ZIP Code 57719
standardBox Elder · Pennington County · South Dakota
ZIP code 57719 in Box Elder, South Dakota has a population of 6,217. The median household income is $74,885, which is 2% below the national average. Median home value is $317,300, 14% above the US average. 25.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 57719 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 428.8 square miles in Box Elder, Pennington County, South Dakota. The area is home to 6,217 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 57719 against South Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57719 sits at $74,885 (2% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $33,783. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $317,300 (65% above the state average) with median rent at $1,374 per month, and 59.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57719 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pennington County, so you can benchmark 57719 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 57719
Top 5 industries — ZIP 57719 (establishments)
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 57719, Box Elder, 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
6,217
Population
428.8
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
32.1
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
1.1%
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
$74,885
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$33,783
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 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
5,020
Total Housing Units
4,547
Occupied Units
473
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$317,300
Median Home Value
+65% vs state
$1,374
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 190 business establishments in ZIP 57719, employing approximately 995 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,894,000.
190
Businesses
995
Employees
$52.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 36 | 18.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 35 | 18.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 8.9% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 7.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 7.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 3.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 2.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.6% |
| Information | 4 | 2.1% |
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 57719 vs 57706 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57706 | Ellsworth Afb, SD | 2,903 | 7.6 mi |
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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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