PlainZIP

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
$86,875
Median income
$97,100
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $39,061. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. Housing costs here run $97,100 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging $850 a month; 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 57054 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lake County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 57054?

31.4

Median Age

69.3%

Male

30.7%

Female

29.4%

Foreign-Born

White 51.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%

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

$39,061

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

15.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57054 ranks nationally

Ramona, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,875 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

290

Total Housing Units

236

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$97,100

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57054 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57054 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
57051 Oldham, SD 263 8.0 mi
57076 Winfred, SD 521 10.8 mi
57042 Madison, SD 8,415 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lake County

57042 standard
Madison, SD
Pop: 8,415
57075 standard
Wentworth, SD
Pop: 893
57016 standard
Chester, SD
Pop: 693
57076 standard
Winfred, SD
Pop: 521
57050 standard
Nunda, SD
Pop: 191
57057 standard
Rutland, SD
Pop: 152

Related Areas

Lake County Ramona, SD South Dakota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.