57719 ZIP Code — Box Elder, SD

Pennington County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57719 is located in Box Elder, South Dakota, within Pennington County. It covers approximately 167.41 square miles and serves a population of 11,583 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57719

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $270,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $72,376.

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 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

11,583

population

167.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

57719 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 57719

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57719. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Box Elder	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

57703 Rapid City (8.9 mi) 57701 Rapid City (9.9 mi) 57761 New Underwood (12.4 mi) 57769 Piedmont (15.5 mi) 57725 Caputa (15.9 mi) 57718 Black Hawk (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,583
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	46
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	167.41 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	44.1401
Longitude	-102.9902
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	43.8%	42.3%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	33.3%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	19.2%	20.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	5.2%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

11,583

Population

People per sq mi

31.1

Median age

$72,376

Median household income

$31,111

Per capita income

$270,300

Median home value

$1,144

Median monthly rent

63.9%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,144

Housing units

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

438

Under 5

416

444

5–9

421

430

10–14

408

378

15–19

359

552

20–24

525

1,179

25–34

1,120

668

35–44

635

672

45–54

638

339

55–59

322

315

60–64

299

334

65–74

317

140

75–84

132

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,827	24.4%
18 and over	8,756	75.6%
65 and over	1,025	8.8%
Median age	31.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 10.1%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Black or African American 1.4%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,320	78.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,197	10.1%
Two or more races	772	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	240	2%
Black or African American	169	1.4%
Asian	91	0.8%
Other race	34	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.8%	42.3%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	33.3%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	19.2%	20.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	5.2%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$72,376

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 37.3%

$300k–$500k 30.9%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$270,300
Median rent / month	$1,144
Owner occupied	63.9%
Renter occupied	36.1%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	52.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	24.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	20.4%
2000–2009	29.0%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	36.9%
4 bedrooms	23.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	21.0%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	38.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.7%
Electricity	38.0%
Propane / LP gas	13.2%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,142	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	392	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	817	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	778	18.8%
Households with children under 18	1,449	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	787	19.1%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	31.9%
Married	48.9%	51.6%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%
Widowed	0.6%	5.0%
Divorced	14.2%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 30.8%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 15.3%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	171	5.5%
Kindergarten	170	5.5%
Elementary school	1,375	44.4%
High school	494	16.0%
College / grad school	887	28.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Construction 12.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Public administration 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Other services 5.7%

Professional & management 5.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.9%
Government	24.6%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 19.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	24.9%
High cholesterol	25.9%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,444	17.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	50.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.1%
Public insurance	25.3%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	12.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,729	92.6%
Spanish	39	0.4%
Other Indo-European	34	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,407	98.5%
Born in same state	11,155	96.3%
Born in different state	5,449	47.0%
Foreign born	252	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	176	1.5%
Not a US citizen	99	56.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,284	11.1%
French	882	7.6%
Arab	604	5.2%
Polish	499	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	202	1.7%
German	157	1.4%
English	116	1%
Irish	83	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57719

What city is ZIP code 57719 in?

ZIP code 57719 is primarily assigned to Box Elder, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57719 in?

ZIP code 57719 falls within Pennington County, South Dakota.

Does ZIP code 57719 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 57719 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 57719?

ZIP code 57719 has an estimated population of 11,583 residents, with a density of 69 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 57719?

The median home value in ZIP code 57719 is $270,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 57719?

The median household income in ZIP code 57719 is $72,376, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 57719 in?

ZIP code 57719 observes the MST timezone.