Zip code 57718: Black Hawk, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57718?

57718 is assigned to Black Hawk, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57718 in?

57718 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57718?

About 7,937 people live in 57718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57718?

The median household income in 57718 is $84,162.

Q: What zip codes are near 57718?

The closest zip codes to 57718 are 57769, 57709, 57701, 57702, 57759.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyMountain Time

Population

7,937

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

299 people/sq mi

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

About 57718

57718 is a small-town zip code in Black Hawk, South Dakota (Meade County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 7,937 people live here, or 299 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,162 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 57718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%80th of 344 in SD
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%49th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%65th of 347 in SD
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%30th of 344 in SD
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38154th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%174th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%113th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%262nd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%46th of 313 in SD
Median household income$84,162
55th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081101st of 327 in SD
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%42nd of 347 in SD
Per capita income$39,724
49th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550159th of 347 in SD
Median home value$300,100
44th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40035th of 302 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,283
41st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539175th of 345 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%155th of 346 in SD
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94616th of 243 in SD
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%240th of 347 in SD
Population density299/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi17th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%92nd of 347 in SD
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%265th of 347 in SD
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.480th of 347 in SD
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min138th of 330 in SD
Population7,937
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42827th of 347 in SD
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%251st of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%135th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%280th of 344 in SD
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%332nd of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449297th of 343 in SD

Measure	57718	Meade	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	72.9%	68.6%	65.2%	94th	80th of 344
Veterans	11.7%	12.7%	7.9%	6.2%	94th	49th of 347
Healthcare workers	13%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	65th of 347
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	93.4%	89.6%	91%	84th	30th of 344
Median age	42.6	37.3	38	38.9	75th	154th of 347
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	16.7%	18%	17.2%	75th	174th of 347
Uninsured rate	10.2%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	72nd	113th of 347
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.7%	12.1%	10%	72nd	262nd of 347
Rent-burdened renters	53%	38.1%	39.8%	51.1%	59th	46th of 313
Median household income	$84,162	$74,790	$75,081	$80,734	55th	101st of 327
Tech workers	2.9%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	50th	42nd of 347
Per capita income	$39,724	$38,550	$40,550	$44,673	49th	159th of 347
Median home value	$300,100	$310,900	$257,400	$332,700	44th	35th of 302
Median earnings per worker	$45,283	$42,468	$46,539	$49,666	41st	175th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	27.8%	31.9%	35.7%	36th	155th of 346
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,264	$946	$1,413	34th	16th of 243
Government workers	11.1%	18.1%	15.8%	14.5%	28th	240th of 347
Population density	299/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	17th of 347
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.2%	2.9%	5.2%	23rd	92nd of 347
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.2%	24.2%	22%	23rd	265th of 347
Diversity index	29.1	27.1	35.4	61.4	22nd	80th of 347
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	19.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	20th	138th of 330
Population	7,937	30,546	907,428	334,922,499	12th	27th of 347
Work from home	6.2%	8.1%	9.7%	15.1%	12th	251st of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	8th	135th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	4%	7.1%	11.9%	12.5%	6th	280th of 344
Housing vacancy	0.7%	7%	10.5%	10.1%	1st	332nd of 344
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.391	0.449	0.483	1st	297th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,321
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

57718

$84,162

Meade Co.

$74,790

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57718

$300,100

Meade Co.

$310,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57718

$1,167

Meade Co.

$1,264

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,346
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

43%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,283

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,299	$74,888
Service	$19,811	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,525	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,855	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,495	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Black Hawk
State: South Dakota
County: Meade County
Center point: 44.1705° N, 103.3692° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57718 spans 2 counties

Meade County99% of land
Pennington County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blackhawk (unincorporated)18% of zip
Summerset8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57769	Piedmont, SD	6.5 mi	4,029	$94,375	$367,400
57709	Rapid City, SD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
57701	Rapid City, SD	9 mi	45,795	$56,461	$251,200
57702	Rapid City, SD	9.8 mi	35,595	$91,457	$389,700
57759	Nemo, SD	10 mi	398	$75,500	$555,600
57706	Ellsworth Afb, SD	13 mi	2,787	$57,162	—
57741	Fort Meade, SD	17 mi	141	—	—
57785	Sturgis, SD	18 mi	10,874	$63,897	$296,100
57719	Box Elder, SD	19 mi	12,221	$74,885	$317,300
57732	Deadwood, SD	19 mi	1,714	$43,636	$232,300
57703	Rapid City, SD	20 mi	18,013	$83,739	$277,100
57751	Keystone, SD	21 mi	893	$97,969	$473,500

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Questions about 57718

What city is zip code 57718?

57718 is assigned to Black Hawk, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57718 in?

57718 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57718?

About 7,937 people live in 57718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57718 in?

57718 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57718?

The median household income in 57718 is $84,162.

What zip codes are near 57718?

The closest zip codes to 57718 are 57769, 57709, 57701, 57702, 57759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.