Zip code 57719: Box Elder, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57719?

57719 is assigned to Box Elder, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57719 in?

57719 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57719?

About 12,221 people live in 57719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57719?

The median household income in 57719 is $74,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 57719?

The closest zip codes to 57719 are 57706, 57761, 57701, 57769, 57785.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyMountain Time

Population

12,221

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,374/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 57719

57719 is a small-town zip code in Box Elder, South Dakota (Meade County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 12,221 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,885 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,374 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 57719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%9th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%142nd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%89th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%102nd of 347 in SD
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%135th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%243rd of 344 in SD
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%128th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%63rd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$1,374
48th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $9465th of 243 in SD
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%98th of 344 in SD
Median home value$317,300
47th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40033rd of 302 in SD
Median household income$74,885
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081163rd of 327 in SD
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%56th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%293rd of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%156th of 346 in SD
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.449th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$43,006
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539217th of 345 in SD
Homeownership rate59.9%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%305th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$33,783
30th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550236th of 347 in SD
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min109th of 330 in SD
Population12,221
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42821st of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449202nd of 343 in SD
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%243rd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%94th of 313 in SD
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi35th of 347 in SD
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38283rd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%306th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%148th of 347 in SD

Measure	57719	Meade	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Veterans	20%	12.7%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	9th of 347
Residents under 18	25.9%	21.2%	24.2%	22%	81st	142nd of 347
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	89th of 347
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	77th	102nd of 347
Government workers	17.8%	18.1%	15.8%	14.5%	75th	135th of 347
Housing vacancy	9.4%	7%	10.5%	10.1%	68th	243rd of 344
Poverty rate	11.6%	7.1%	11.9%	12.5%	54th	128th of 344
Unemployment rate	5%	3.2%	2.9%	5.2%	52nd	63rd of 347
Median gross rent	$1,374	$1,264	$946	$1,413	48th	5th of 243
Broadband access	91.9%	93.4%	89.6%	91%	48th	98th of 344
Median home value	$317,300	$310,900	$257,400	$332,700	47th	33rd of 302
Median household income	$74,885	$74,790	$75,081	$80,734	43rd	163rd of 327
Tech workers	2.4%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	41st	56th of 347
Self-employed workers	8.5%	10.7%	12.1%	10%	39th	293rd of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	27.8%	31.9%	35.7%	36th	156th of 346
Diversity index	40.2	27.1	35.4	61.4	36th	49th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$43,006	$42,468	$46,539	$49,666	33rd	217th of 345
Homeownership rate	59.9%	72.9%	68.6%	65.2%	32nd	305th of 344
Per capita income	$33,783	$38,550	$40,550	$44,673	30th	236th of 347
Average commute	23.1 min	19.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	30th	109th of 330
Population	12,221	30,546	907,428	334,922,499	19th	21st of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.391	0.449	0.483	18th	202nd of 343
Work from home	6.9%	8.1%	9.7%	15.1%	16th	243rd of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	38.1%	39.8%	51.1%	15th	94th of 313
Population density	73/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	35th of 347
Median age	32.1	37.3	38	38.9	8th	283rd of 347
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	16.7%	18%	17.2%	7th	306th of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	6th	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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,547
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

57719

$74,885

Meade Co.

$74,790

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57719

$317,300

Meade Co.

$310,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57719

$1,374

Meade Co.

$1,264

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,020
Owner-occupied: 59.9%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,292	$74,888
Service	$30,890	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,225	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,352	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,033	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Box Elder
State: South Dakota
County: Meade County
Center point: 44.2312° N, 102.9944° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57719 spans 2 counties

Meade County77% of land
Pennington County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Box Elder7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57719

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57706	Ellsworth Afb, SD	7.3 mi	2,787	$57,162	—
57761	New Underwood, SD	10 mi	1,180	$97,734	$253,100
57701	Rapid City, SD	13 mi	45,795	$56,461	$251,200
57769	Piedmont, SD	15 mi	4,029	$94,375	$367,400
57785	Sturgis, SD	15 mi	10,874	$63,897	$296,100
57703	Rapid City, SD	16 mi	18,013	$83,739	$277,100
57718	Black Hawk, SD	19 mi	7,937	$84,162	$300,100
57709	Rapid City, SD · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
57767	Owanka, SD	22 mi	234	$250,000+	—
57725	Caputa, SD	23 mi	130	$48,214	$283,300
57702	Rapid City, SD	25 mi	35,595	$91,457	$389,700
57791	Wasta, SD	27 mi	97	$42,250	$112,500

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Questions about 57719

What city is zip code 57719?

57719 is assigned to Box Elder, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57719 in?

57719 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57719?

About 12,221 people live in 57719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57719 in?

57719 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57719?

The median household income in 57719 is $74,885.

What zip codes are near 57719?

The closest zip codes to 57719 are 57706, 57761, 57701, 57769, 57785.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.