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 High-density area
- $57,162
- Median income Below-median income area
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,521. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.4% and unemployment is 0.9%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Meade County, so 57706 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 57706?
21.7
Median Age
64.1%
Male
35.9%
Female
2.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$24,521
Per Capita Income
1.4%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57706 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Ellsworth Afb, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,162 17th percentile higher than 17% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Dakota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
764housing units
764
Total Housing Units
678
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 57706 vs 57701 →
ZIP 57706 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57701
Rapid City (57701)
43,462 residents
- 57719 6,217
Box Elder (57719)
6,217 residents
- 57706 2,903
Ellsworth Afb (57706)
2,903 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57706 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57706 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57719
Box Elder (57719)
$74,885 median income
- 57706
Ellsworth Afb (57706)
$57,162 median income
- 57701
Rapid City (57701)
$56,461 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57706, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,903 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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