57718 ZIP Code — Black Hawk, SD

Meade County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57718 is located in Black Hawk, South Dakota, within Meade County. It covers approximately 26.58 square miles and serves a population of 7,507 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57718

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $252,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,435. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 57718 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,507

population

26.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

57718 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 57718

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57718. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Black Hawk	Acceptable
Black Hawk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

57769 Piedmont (6.7 mi) 57701 Rapid City (10 mi) 57759 Nemo (10.5 mi) 57702 Rapid City (11.5 mi) 57732 Deadwood (14 mi) 57703 Rapid City (18.1 mi) 57785 Sturgis (18.8 mi) 57719 Box Elder (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,507
Population density	282 / sq mi
State FIPS	46
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	26.58 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	44.1760
Longitude	-103.3740
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	605

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	42.5%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	43.9%	36.9%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	17.5%	20.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.1%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

7,507

Population

282

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$79,435

Median household income

$37,641

Per capita income

$252,000

Median home value

$1,131

Median monthly rent

87.6%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,874

Housing units

28.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

196

Under 5

203

247

5–9

255

248

10–14

256

151

15–19

155

116

20–24

119

619

25–34

639

502

35–44

519

324

45–54

334

276

55–59

285

215

60–64

223

550

65–74

568

206

75–84

212

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,571	20.9%
18 and over	5,936	79.1%
65 and over	1,625	21.6%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,599	84.6%
Two or more races	636	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	295	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	94	1.2%
Asian	76	1%
Other race	68	0.9%
Black or African American	34	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	42.5%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	43.9%	36.9%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	17.5%	20.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.1%	4.4%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	22.6%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$79,435

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 44.3%

$300k–$500k 25.2%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,000
Median rent / month	$1,131
Owner occupied	87.6%
Renter occupied	12.4%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	12.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	23.5%
1990–1999	18.5%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	1.6%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	22.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.1%
1 vehicle	19.0%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	34.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.9%
Electricity	35.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,905	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	112	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	526	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	590	18.8%
Households with children under 18	985	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,135	36.2%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	19.3%
Married	62.6%	62.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	6.5%
Divorced	11.1%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	5.9%
Kindergarten	159	11.5%
Elementary school	775	56.1%
High school	204	14.8%
College / grad school	162	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Retail trade 13.8%

Professional & management 9.9%

Construction 8.4%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Other services 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Public administration 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.7%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 14.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	26.6%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	760	12.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	28.3%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,108	94.7%
Spanish	55	0.8%
Other Indo-European	55	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,316	97.5%
Born in same state	7,235	96.4%
Born in different state	3,615	48.2%
Foreign born	81	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	191	2.5%
Not a US citizen	152	79.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	661	8.8%
French	554	7.4%
Arab	515	6.9%
Italian	508	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	193	2.6%
German	70	0.9%
Dutch	54	0.7%
Irish	25	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	95.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57718

What city is ZIP code 57718 in?

ZIP code 57718 is primarily assigned to Black Hawk, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57718 in?

ZIP code 57718 falls within Meade County, South Dakota.

Is ZIP code 57718 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 57718 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 57718 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 57718 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 57718 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 57718 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 57718?

ZIP code 57718 has an estimated population of 7,507 residents, with a density of 282 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 57718 in?

ZIP code 57718 observes the MST timezone.