Zip code 57054: Ramona, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57054
57054 is a rural zip code in Ramona, South Dakota (Lake County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 703 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $86,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,100, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and management. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 57054 compares
- Residents under 1831.9%98thU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%71st of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy18.6%92ndU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%133rd of 344 in SD
- 89thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%220th of 347 in SD
- 86thU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%1st of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate20.1%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%59th of 344 in SD
- Homeownership rate80.5%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%160th of 344 in SD
- 72ndU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.44th of 347 in SD
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449106th of 343 in SD
- Median household income$86,87558thU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08187th of 327 in SD
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%195th of 347 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$48,32850thU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539124th of 345 in SD
- Per capita income$39,06147thU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550168th of 347 in SD
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%241st of 347 in SD
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%240th of 347 in SD
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · SD $94682nd of 243 in SD
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%295th of 346 in SD
- Median age31.46thU.S. 38.9 · SD 38287th of 347 in SD
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%180th of 313 in SD
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%308th of 347 in SD
- Median home value$97,1002ndU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400254th of 302 in SD
- Average commute15.5 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min257th of 330 in SD
- Broadband access75.4%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%308th of 344 in SD
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%318th of 347 in SD
- Population7031stU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428173rd of 347 in SD
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi161st of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%220th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%277th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%302nd of 347 in SD
| Measure | 57054 | Lake | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 31.9% | 19.6% | 24.2% | 22% | 71st of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.6% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 133rd of 344 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.7% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 10% | 220th of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 29.4% | 3.7% | 4% | 14.1% | 1st of 347 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.1% | 8.4% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 59th of 344 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.5% | 73.8% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 160th of 344 | |
| Diversity index | 60 | 20.7 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 4th of 347 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.469 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 106th of 343 | |
| Median household income | $86,875 | $76,808 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 87th of 327 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 195th of 347 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,328 | $43,623 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 124th of 345 | |
| Per capita income | $39,061 | $45,963 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 168th of 347 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 24.3% | 18% | 17.2% | 241st of 347 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 4% | 9% | 8.4% | 240th of 347 | |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $947 | $946 | $1,413 | 82nd of 243 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.2% | 34.6% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 295th of 346 | |
| Median age | 31.4 | 43.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 287th of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.3% | 47.5% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 180th of 313 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 308th of 347 | |
| Median home value | $97,100 | $247,600 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 254th of 302 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.5 min | 14.9 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 257th of 330 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.4% | 86.6% | 89.6% | 91% | 308th of 344 | |
| Government workers | 5.9% | 24% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 318th of 347 | |
| Population | 703 | 10,972 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 173rd of 347 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 161st of 347 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.3% | 3% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 220th of 347 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 277th of 347 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.3% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 302nd of 347 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White47%
- Black0%
- Hispanic41%
- Asian0%
- Native American10%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 236
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 50.4%
- Married couples
- 35.6%
- Living alone
- 33.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 69% / 31%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Vacant
- 18.6%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 57054 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $95,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,850 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,203 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 75.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.4%
- No internet access
- 8.5%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ramona
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Lake County
- Center point
- 44.1167° N, 97.2595° W
- Land area
- 116 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
57054 spans 2 counties
- Lake County99% of land
- Miner County1% of land
Zip codes near 57054
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57051 | Oldham, SD | 8.3 mi | $56,250 |
| 57076 | Winfred, SD | 11 mi | $118,281 |
| 57042 | Madison, SD | 12 mi | $71,868 |
| 57050 | Nunda, SD | 12 mi | $116,563 |
| 57061 | Sinai, SD | 14 mi | $56,875 |
| 57057 | Rutland, SD | 15 mi | $71,500 |
| 57075 | Wentworth, SD | 17 mi | $106,763 |
| 57349 | Howard, SD | 17 mi | $75,179 |
| 57071 | Volga, SD | 18 mi | $77,138 |
| 57212 | Arlington, SD | 19 mi | $93,750 |
| 57249 | Lake Preston, SD | 19 mi | $63,182 |
| 57321 | Canova, SD | 22 mi | $93,125 |
Questions about 57054
What city is zip code 57054?
57054 is assigned to Ramona, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57054 in?
57054 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 57054?
About 703 people live in 57054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57054 in?
57054 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 57054?
The median household income in 57054 is $86,875.
What zip codes are near 57054?
The closest zip codes to 57054 are 57051, 57076, 57042, 57050, 57061.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.