Zip code 57717: Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57717?

57717 is assigned to Belle Fourche, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57717 in?

57717 is mostly in Butte County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57717?

About 8,983 people live in 57717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57717?

The median household income in 57717 is $77,689.

Q: What zip codes are near 57717?

The closest zip codes to 57717 are 57762, 82710, 57779, 57760, 57776.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyMountain Time

Population

8,983

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,364 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 57717

57717 is a rural zip code in Belle Fourche, South Dakota (Butte County), covering 1,364 sq mi of land. About 8,983 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,689 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%215th of 347 in SD
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%113th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%96th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%160th of 347 in SD
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%152nd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%193rd of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44995th of 343 in SD
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%234th of 344 in SD
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%265th of 344 in SD
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38212th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$39,455
48th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550163rd of 347 in SD
Median household income$77,689
47th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081140th of 327 in SD
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min70th of 330 in SD
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%119th of 344 in SD
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%177th of 344 in SD
Median home value$249,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40069th of 302 in SD
Median earnings per worker$42,710
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539222nd of 345 in SD
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%63rd of 313 in SD
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%153rd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94645th of 243 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%243rd of 346 in SD
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%98th of 347 in SD
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%233rd of 347 in SD
Population8,983
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42824th of 347 in SD
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4157th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%157th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%153rd of 347 in SD
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi148th of 347 in SD

Measure	57717	Butte	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	15.2%	16.8%	12.1%	10%	91st	215th of 347
Government workers	19.4%	19.4%	15.8%	14.5%	82nd	113th of 347
Uninsured rate	11.5%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	78th	96th of 347
Residents under 18	24.9%	24.8%	24.2%	22%	74th	160th of 347
Veterans	7.2%	7%	7.9%	6.2%	69th	152nd of 347
Residents 65 and older	19%	20.1%	18%	17.2%	67th	193rd of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.457	0.449	0.483	64th	95th of 343
Homeownership rate	73.2%	76.1%	68.6%	65.2%	62nd	234th of 344
Housing vacancy	8.1%	10%	10.5%	10.1%	61st	265th of 344
Median age	39.2	40.2	38	38.9	51st	212th of 347
Per capita income	$39,455	$38,718	$40,550	$44,673	48th	163rd of 347
Median household income	$77,689	$75,652	$75,081	$80,734	47th	140th of 327
Average commute	25.4 min	24.5 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	46th	70th of 330
Broadband access	90.9%	89.8%	89.6%	91%	40th	119th of 344
Poverty rate	8.7%	8.6%	11.9%	12.5%	36th	177th of 344
Median home value	$249,200	$244,600	$257,400	$332,700	33rd	69th of 302
Median earnings per worker	$42,710	$41,749	$46,539	$49,666	32nd	222nd of 345
Rent-burdened renters	45%	45.6%	39.8%	51.1%	29th	63rd of 313
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	29th	153rd of 347
Median gross rent	$973	$972	$946	$1,413	19th	45th of 243
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	19.9%	31.9%	35.7%	19th	243rd of 346
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	2.3%	3.8%	18th	98th of 347
Work from home	7.1%	7.8%	9.7%	15.1%	17th	233rd of 347
Population	8,983	10,676	907,428	334,922,499	14th	24th of 347
Diversity index	19.2	22	35.4	61.4	12th	157th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.3%	4%	14.1%	5th	157th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	1.8%	2.9%	5.2%	4th	153rd of 347
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	148th of 347

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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,647
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

57717

$77,689

Butte Co.

$75,652

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57717

$249,200

Butte Co.

$244,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57717

$973

Butte Co.

$972

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 3,970
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,710

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,703	$74,888
Service	$21,279	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belle Fourche
State: South Dakota
County: Butte County
Center point: 44.9339° N, 103.8957° W
Land area: 1,364 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57717 spans 5 counties

Butte County66% of land
Crook County15% of land
Carter County10% of land
Harding County9% of land
Lawrence County1% of land

Zip codes near 57717

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57762	Nisland, SD	18 mi	512	$68,125	$153,600
82710	Aladdin, WY	26 mi	246	$53,603	$488,500
57779	Saint Onge, SD	26 mi	347	—	$286,400
57760	Newell, SD	28 mi	966	$65,054	$161,900
57776	Redig, SD	28 mi	0	—	—
57799	Spearfish, SD	30 mi	568	—	—
82712	Beulah, WY	30 mi	163	—	$2,000,000+
57793	Whitewood, SD	32 mi	2,173	$87,351	$368,800
82711	Alva, WY	33 mi	254	$58,623	—
57783	Spearfish, SD	33 mi	17,248	$74,844	$373,300
59319	Capitol, MT	36 mi	40	—	—
57788	Vale, SD	40 mi	598	$85,380	$259,800

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Questions about 57717

What city is zip code 57717?

57717 is assigned to Belle Fourche, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57717 in?

57717 is mostly in Butte County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 57717?

About 8,983 people live in 57717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57717 in?

57717 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57717?

The median household income in 57717 is $77,689.

What zip codes are near 57717?

The closest zip codes to 57717 are 57762, 82710, 57779, 57760, 57776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.