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Rapid City, SD

City in Pennington County, South Dakota. ZIP codes: 57701.

Population

77,946

Land area

56sq mi

People per sq mi

1,392

ZIP codes

1

Rapid City and its ZIP codes

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Rapid City at a glance

  • Rapid City is about 116 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 2nd among 439 cities and towns in South Dakota.
  • The median household income is $70,870, 6% below the South Dakota median of $75,081.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $299,400 (16% above South Dakota) and median rent is $1,109 a month.

Local data for Rapid City, SD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rapid City, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,870

Poverty rate

12.5%

Median home value

$299,400

Median rent

$1,109/mo

Homeownership

62.9%

Bachelor's or higher

37.0%

Median age

39.1

Average commute

17.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (21,684), Irish Americans (10,581), Norwegian Americans (6,456).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pennington County. PPP loans are for Rapid City.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.7%

Sep 2026, -0.1 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

PPP loans

$139M

1,626 loans, 18,276 jobs reported

Pennington County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Rapid City, SD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.7%
  • Carpooled9.3%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle1.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home10.0%

Average one-way commute: 17.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rapid City, 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

84° / 16°F

20.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone27 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rapid City, SD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

ZIP codes in Rapid City

1 in or overlapping Rapid City. Population shown

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Cities near Rapid City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rapid ValleyCensus-designated place5.2 mi6.4
Green ValleyCensus-designated place6 mi3.8
Ashland HeightsCensus-designated place6.4 mi2.9
Colonial Pine HillsCensus-designated place6.5 mi15.3
BlackhawkCensus-designated place8.4 mi4.7
Box ElderCity9.2 mi14.8
SummersetCity10 mi2.7
Johnson SidingCensus-designated place11 mi3.7
Wonderland HomesCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
PiedmontCity13 mi1.6
CaputaCensus-designated place13 mi0.3
HermosaTown15 mi0.9
KeystoneTown16 mi3
New UnderwoodCity20 mi1.5
Hill CityCity20 mi1.3
Blucksberg MountainCensus-designated place23 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rapid City, SD in?
Rapid City is in Pennington County, South Dakota.
What ZIP codes are in Rapid City, SD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rapid City include 57701.
What is the population of Rapid City, SD?
About 77,946 people live in Rapid City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rapid City?
Nearby places include Rapid Valley (5.2 mi), Green Valley (6 mi), Ashland Heights (6.4 mi), Colonial Pine Hills (6.5 mi), Blackhawk (8.4 mi).

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

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