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57054

Zip code 57054: Ramona, South Dakota

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time
Population
703
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$97K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$850/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
116 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
31.4
Under 18
31.9%
65 and over
15.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic41%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American10%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
60
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
29.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
68%
Spanish
29%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

57054
$86,875
Lake Co.
$76,808
South Dakota
$75,081
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,061
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57054
$97,100
Lake Co.
$247,600
South Dakota
$257,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

57054
$850
Lake Co.
$947
South Dakota
$946
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
17%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
33%
20–29
11%
30–44
14%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
15.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
47%
Transportation and moving
12%
Management
9%
Office and admin
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Sales
5%
Production
4%
Education
3%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Business and finance
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.3%
Healthcare
0.3%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
65%
Retail
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Education
4%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Construction
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
1%
Public administration
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Admin, support and management
0.3%
Other services
0.3%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$48,328
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work57054U.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+)

No diploma
23%
High school
28%
Some college
28%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
2%
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
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

Zip codes near 57054

ZipCityDistanceIncome
57051Oldham8.3 mi$56,250
57076Winfred11 mi$118,281
57042Madison12 mi$71,868
57050Nunda12 mi$116,563
57061Sinai14 mi$56,875
57057Rutland15 mi$71,500
57075Wentworth17 mi$106,763
57349Howard17 mi$75,179
57071Volga18 mi$77,138
57212Arlington19 mi$93,750
57249Lake Preston19 mi$63,182
57321Canova22 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.