ZIP Code 57717
standardBelle Fourche · Butte County · South Dakota
ZIP code 57717 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota has a population of 8,007. The median household income is $77,689, which is 2% above the national average. Median home value is $249,200, 10% below the US average. 19.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 57717 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3202.8 square miles in Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota. The area is home to 8,007 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 57717 against South Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57717 sits at $77,689 (1% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $39,455. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $249,200 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $973 per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57717 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57717 sits relative to South Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.
Top industries in ZIP 57717
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57717, Belle Fourche, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,007
Population
3202.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
39.2
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.9%
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)
Income & Employment
$77,689
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$39,455
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
3,970
Total Housing Units
3,647
Occupied Units
323
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,200
Median Home Value
+30% vs state
$973
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Home Value Trends
FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+14.8%
YoY Change (2024)
326
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+226%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 57717 have increased 14.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +226% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 202 |
| 2021 | +15.8% | 234 |
| 2022 | +20.5% | 282 |
| 2023 | +0.7% | 283 |
| 2024 | +14.8% | 326 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 330 business establishments in ZIP 57717, employing approximately 2,122 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,348,000.
330
Businesses
2,122
Employees
$87.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 59 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 51 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 41 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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