PlainZIP

Ellsworth Afb, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57706

Meade County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,903
174/sq mi
$57,162
Median income
40.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellsworth Afb pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
174
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57706 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57706 covers 16.7 square miles in Ellsworth Afb, Meade County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,903 residents on file, a density of 174 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 57706 reports a modest median household income of $57,162 (25% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $24,521. Poverty here runs at 1.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.9%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,738 a month; 0.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.7, and the average commute is -. To put 57706 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Meade County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57706, Ellsworth Afb, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,903

Population

16.7

Area (sq mi)

174

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57706?

21.7

Median Age

64.1%

Male

35.9%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 73.3%
African American 8.9%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$57,162

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$24,521

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57706 ranks nationally

Ellsworth Afb, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,162 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

764

Total Housing Units

678

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$1,738

Median Rent

2008

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 57706, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,536,000.

22

Businesses

91

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 31.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 57706 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57706 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57706 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 57706 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
57701 Rapid City, SD 43,462 5.6 mi
57719 Box Elder, SD 6,217 7.6 mi

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Pop: 9,377
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Pop: 6,307
57769 standard
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Pop: 3,515
57626 standard
Faith, SD
Pop: 971
57787 standard
Union Center, SD
Pop: 365
57758 standard
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Pop: 200

Related Areas

Meade County Ellsworth Afb, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57706 in? ▼
ZIP code 57706 (Ellsworth Afb) is located in Meade County, South Dakota. Meade County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/meade-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57706? ▼
ZIP code 57706 in Ellsworth Afb, SD has a population of 2,903 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57706? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57706 is $57,162, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57706? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57706 is White at 73.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57706? ▼
ZIP code 57706 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57706? ▼
In ZIP code 57706, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57706? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57706 is 1.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.