Zip code 57706: Ellsworth Afb, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57706?

57706 is assigned to Ellsworth Afb, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57706 in?

57706 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57706?

About 2,787 people live in 57706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57706?

The median household income in 57706 is $57,162.

Q: What zip codes are near 57706?

The closest zip codes to 57706 are 57701, 57719, 57769, 57703, 57709.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyMountain Time

Population

2,787

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

454 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57706

57706 is a small-town zip code in Ellsworth Afb, South Dakota (Meade County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 2,787 people live here, or 454 per square mile. The median resident is 21.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,162 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,738 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and sales.

How 57706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%11th of 347 in SD
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%21st of 347 in SD
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%123rd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%216th of 344 in SD
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%145th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$1,738
70th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $9461st of 243 in SD
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%57th of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%31st of 346 in SD
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.413th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%47th of 313 in SD
Population density454/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi15th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%246th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%99th of 347 in SD
Median household income$57,162
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081275th of 327 in SD
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%237th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%74th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$34,542
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539302nd of 345 in SD
Per capita income$24,521
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550304th of 347 in SD
Population2,787
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42852nd of 347 in SD
Median age21.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38332nd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%316th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%344th of 344 in SD
Average commute9.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min321st of 330 in SD
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%346th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%296th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%332nd of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.271
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449334th of 343 in SD

Measure	57706	Meade	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Healthcare workers	20.1%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	11th of 347
Veterans	15.2%	12.7%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	21st of 347
Residents under 18	27.5%	21.2%	24.2%	22%	89th	123rd of 347
Housing vacancy	11.3%	7%	10.5%	10.1%	76th	216th of 344
Government workers	17%	18.1%	15.8%	14.5%	72nd	145th of 347
Median gross rent	$1,738	$1,264	$946	$1,413	70th	1st of 243
Broadband access	94.2%	93.4%	89.6%	91%	68th	57th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	27.8%	31.9%	35.7%	67th	31st of 346
Diversity index	56.2	27.1	35.4	61.4	64th	13th of 347
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	38.1%	39.8%	51.1%	56th	47th of 313
Population density	454/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	15th of 347
Uninsured rate	4.1%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	23rd	246th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	5.2%	19th	99th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,162	$74,790	$75,081	$80,734	17th	275th of 327
Work from home	7.1%	8.1%	9.7%	15.1%	17th	237th of 347
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	17th	74th of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,542	$42,468	$46,539	$49,666	8th	302nd of 345
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,521	$38,550	$40,550	$44,673	7th	304th of 347
Population	2,787	30,546	907,428	334,922,499	4th	52nd of 347
Median age	21.7	37.3	38	38.9	1st	332nd of 347
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	7.1%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	316th of 344
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	72.9%	68.6%	65.2%	1st	344th of 344
Average commuteStrength	9.9 min	19.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	321st of 330
Residents 65 and older	0%	16.7%	18%	17.2%	1st	346th of 347
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	296th of 347
Self-employed workers	1.8%	10.7%	12.1%	10%	1st	332nd of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.271	0.391	0.449	0.483	1st	334th of 343

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

12%

Under 5

15%

5–17

42%

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.7

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black8%
Hispanic21%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 678
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 70.1%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

57706

$57,162

Meade Co.

$74,790

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.271

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57706

—

Meade Co.

$310,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57706

$1,738

Meade Co.

$1,264

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 764
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

59%

10–19

22%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

86.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

19%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,541	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

24%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellsworth Afb
State: South Dakota
County: Meade County
Center point: 44.1588° N, 103.1019° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57706 spans 2 counties

Meade County93% of land
Pennington County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Box Elder16% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57701	Rapid City, SD	5.6 mi	45,795	$56,461	$251,200
57719	Box Elder, SD	7.3 mi	12,221	$74,885	$317,300
57769	Piedmont, SD	11 mi	4,029	$94,375	$367,400
57703	Rapid City, SD	11 mi	18,013	$83,739	$277,100
57709	Rapid City, SD · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
57718	Black Hawk, SD	13 mi	7,937	$84,162	$300,100
57761	New Underwood, SD	16 mi	1,180	$97,734	$253,100
57785	Sturgis, SD	17 mi	10,874	$63,897	$296,100
57702	Rapid City, SD	18 mi	35,595	$91,457	$389,700
57725	Caputa, SD	22 mi	130	$48,214	$283,300
57759	Nemo, SD	23 mi	398	$75,500	$555,600
57741	Fort Meade, SD	25 mi	141	—	—

Questions about 57706

What city is zip code 57706?

57706 is assigned to Ellsworth Afb, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57706 in?

57706 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57706?

About 2,787 people live in 57706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57706 in?

57706 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57706?

The median household income in 57706 is $57,162.

What zip codes are near 57706?

The closest zip codes to 57706 are 57701, 57719, 57769, 57703, 57709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.