57702 ZIP Code — Rapid City, SD

Pennington County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57702 is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, within Pennington County. It covers approximately 285.79 square miles and serves a population of 34,985 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57702

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $320,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($81,537) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 39% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

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

Overall, ZIP code 57702 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,985

population

285.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

57702 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 57702

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57702. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rapid City	Acceptable
Rapid City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

57751 Keystone (8.8 mi) 57718 Black Hawk (11.5 mi) 57701 Rapid City (13.1 mi) 57703 Rapid City (16.4 mi) 57769 Piedmont (17 mi) 57759 Nemo (17.1 mi) 57745 Hill City (18.5 mi) 57744 Hermosa (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,985
Population density	122 / sq mi
State FIPS	46
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	285.79 sq mi
Water area	2.00 sq mi
Latitude	44.0113
Longitude	-103.4046
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	32.6%	42.3%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	33.3%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	19.2%	20.1%
Over $200k	9.5%	5.2%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

34,985

Population

122

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$81,537

Median household income

$51,783

Per capita income

$320,300

Median home value

$1,061

Median monthly rent

74.9%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

12,755

Housing units

46.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

915

Under 5

856

986

5–9

923

1,038

10–14

971

1,084

15–19

1,014

937

20–24

877

1,654

25–34

1,548

2,047

35–44

1,914

1,936

45–54

1,812

1,372

55–59

1,283

1,577

60–64

1,475

2,893

65–74

2,707

1,101

75–84

1,030

535

85+

500

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,129	20.4%
18 and over	27,856	79.6%
65 and over	8,766	25.1%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,277	83%
Two or more races	2,545	7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,489	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	763	2.1%
Other race	609	1.7%
Asian	421	1.2%
Black or African American	358	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	42.3%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	33.3%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	19.2%	20.1%
Over $200k	9.5%	5.2%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$81,537

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 27.9%

$300k–$500k 33.2%

$500k–$1M 16.4%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$320,300
Median rent / month	$1,061
Owner occupied	74.9%
Renter occupied	25.1%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	68.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	24.3%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	28.1%
4 bedrooms	25.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.9%
Electricity	30.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.8%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,209	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	815	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,678	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,303	22.0%
Households with children under 18	3,637	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,867	39.1%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	19.1%
Married	58.6%	57.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	3.7%	8.8%
Divorced	9.4%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 19.7%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 19.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	46.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	508	6.9%
Kindergarten	385	5.2%
Elementary school	3,163	42.9%
High school	1,748	23.7%
College / grad school	1,574	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Professional & management 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 8.9%

Construction 8.2%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Public administration 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.4%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 10.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.4%
Depression	15.4%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	9.6%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,476	12.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.3%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,214	94.9%
Spanish	423	1.3%
Other Indo-European	167	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.2%
Other languages	102	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,963	97.1%
Born in same state	33,506	95.8%
Born in different state	19,024	54.4%
Foreign born	457	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,022	2.9%
Not a US citizen	686	67.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,841	13.8%
Polish	4,420	12.6%
French	4,191	12%
Arab	1,328	3.8%
English	869	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	712	2%
Irish	114	0.3%
German	81	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57702

What city is ZIP code 57702 in?

ZIP code 57702 is primarily assigned to Rapid City, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57702 in?

ZIP code 57702 falls within Pennington County, South Dakota.

Does ZIP code 57702 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 57702 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 57702?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 57702 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 57702 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 57702 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 57702 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 57702 in?

ZIP code 57702 observes the MST timezone.