Ramona, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57054
Lake County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 502
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $86,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $97,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ramona pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57054 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57054 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ramona, Lake County, South Dakota, home to just 502 residents across 295.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57054 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,875 (13% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,061. The poverty rate is 20.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,100 (49% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 16 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lake County, so 57054 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57054, Ramona, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
502
Population
295.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57054?
31.4
Median Age
69.3%
Male
30.7%
Female
29.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$86,875
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$39,061
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
15.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57054 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Ramona, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,875 Top 26% higher than 74% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Dakota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
290housing units
290
Total Housing Units
236
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,100
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 57054, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $774,000.
9
Businesses
13
Employees
$774K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 57054 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57042
Madison (57042)
8,415 residents
- 57076 521
Winfred (57076)
521 residents
- 57054 502
Ramona (57054)
502 residents
- 57051 263
Oldham (57051)
263 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57054 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57054 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57076
Winfred (57076)
$118,281 median income
- 57054
Ramona (57054)
$86,875 median income
- 57042
Madison (57042)
$71,868 median income
- 57051
Oldham (57051)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 57054 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57054, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 57054 in?
ZIP code 57054 (Ramona) is located in Lake County, South Dakota. Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57054?
ZIP code 57054 in Ramona, SD has a population of 502 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57054?
The median household income in ZIP 57054 is $86,875, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57054?
The median home value in ZIP 57054 is $97,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57054?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57054 is White at 51.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 40.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57054?
ZIP code 57054 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57054?
In ZIP code 57054, 42.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57054?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57054 is 15.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57054?
In ZIP code 57054, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57054?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57054 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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