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Box Elder, SD

City in Pennington County, South Dakota. ZIP codes: 57706.

Population

12,902

Land area

14.8sq mi

People per sq mi

870

ZIP codes

1

Box Elder and its ZIP codes

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Box Elder at a glance

  • Box Elder is about 73 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 11th among 439 cities and towns in South Dakota.
  • The median household income is $73,008, close to the South Dakota median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $302,100 (17% above South Dakota) and median rent is $1,491 a month.

Local data for Box Elder, SD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Box Elder, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$73,008

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$302,100

Median rent

$1,491/mo

Homeownership

48.2%

Bachelor's or higher

28.0%

Median age

28.8

Average commute

20.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,846), Irish Americans (1,632), Mexican Americans (644).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pennington County. PPP loans are for Box Elder.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.1%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,768

62,445 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,464

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1B

FY 2026, $9,179 per person

Pennington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Box Elder, SD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.8%
  • Carpooled12.8%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home6.9%

Average one-way commute: 20.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Box Elder, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

3,274

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

253

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 13°F

17.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Box Elder, SD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.2%

U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts

Diabetes

8.2%

U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Box Elder

1 in or overlapping Box Elder. Population shown

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Cities near Box Elder

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Ashland HeightsCensus-designated place3.6 mi2.9
Rapid ValleyCensus-designated place4.9 mi6.4
Green ValleyCensus-designated place6.5 mi3.8
Rapid CityCity9.2 mi56
CaputaCensus-designated place9.6 mi0.3
New UnderwoodCity11 mi1.5
BlackhawkCensus-designated place14 mi4.7
SummersetCity15 mi2.7
Wonderland HomesCensus-designated place15 mi0.2
Colonial Pine HillsCensus-designated place16 mi15.3
PiedmontCity17 mi1.6
Johnson SidingCensus-designated place19 mi3.7
HermosaTown20 mi0.9
KeystoneTown24 mi3
Blucksberg MountainCensus-designated place26 mi0.7
Hill CityCity29 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Box Elder, SD in?
Box Elder is in Pennington County, South Dakota.
What ZIP codes are in Box Elder, SD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Box Elder include 57706.
What is the population of Box Elder, SD?
About 12,902 people live in Box Elder, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Box Elder?
Nearby places include Ashland Heights (3.6 mi), Rapid Valley (4.9 mi), Green Valley (6.5 mi), Rapid City (9.2 mi), Caputa (9.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023