ZIP Code 57719

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Box 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)

Top 5 industries — ZIP 57719 (establishments) Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (establishments). Top 5 industries — ZIP 57719 (establishments) Top 5 1. Construction 36 2. Professional, scientific, and te 35 3. Transportation and warehousing 19 4. Other services (except public ad 17 5. Retail trade 15 Top 5 NAICS sectors by establishment count in ZIP 57719. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP).

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

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ZIP Type

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Demographics

32.1

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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

High School Graduate or Higher 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

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

Owner 59.9%
Renter 40.1%

$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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57719 in?
ZIP code 57719 (Box Elder) is located in Pennington County, South Dakota. Pennington County contains multiple ZIP codes — see the full list at /counties/pennington-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57719?
ZIP code 57719 in Box Elder, SD has a population of 6,217 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57719?
The median household income in ZIP 57719 is $74,885, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57719?
The median home value in ZIP 57719 is $317,300, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57719?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57719 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57719?
ZIP code 57719 has 190 business establishments employing approximately 995 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57719?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57719 are: Construction (36), Professional, scientific, and technical services (35), Transportation and warehousing (19). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57719?
In ZIP code 57719, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57719?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57719 is 23.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57719?
In ZIP code 57719, approximately 59.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57719?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57719 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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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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