Box Elder, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57719
Pennington County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,217
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,885
- Median income Near-median income area
- $317,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Box Elder pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57719 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 57719 (Box Elder, SD) rose +4.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 57719 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Box Elder, Pennington County, South Dakota, home to 6,217 residents across 428.8 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 57719 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,885 (2% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,783. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $317,300 (65% above the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $1,374; 59.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pennington County, so 57719 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 57719
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Box Elder, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57719.
- Construction
Construction
36 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
35 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 57719, Box Elder, 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
6,217
Population
428.8
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57719?
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)
How much do residents earn?
$74,885
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$33,783
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57719 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Box Elder, 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)
$74,885 Top 50% higher than 50% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,020housing units
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 ZIP avg
$1,374
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57719, 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 (6,217 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 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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