Zip code 59254: Plentywood, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59254?

59254 is assigned to Plentywood, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59254 in?

59254 is in Sheridan County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59254?

About 1,822 people live in 59254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59254?

The median household income in 59254 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 59254?

The closest zip codes to 59254 are 59256, 59258, 59257, 59211, 59252.

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time

Population

1,822

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

275 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 59254

59254 is a rural zip code in Plentywood, Montana (Sheridan County), covering 275 sq mi of land. About 1,822 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%130th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%89th of 317 in MT
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4115th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%133rd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%48th of 286 in MT
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%112th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465120th of 316 in MT
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%240th of 317 in MT
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%196th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$39,834
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711131st of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%215th of 318 in MT
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%109th of 317 in MT
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%63rd of 317 in MT
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509139th of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%181st of 318 in MT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%260th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%38th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,673
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881172nd of 316 in MT
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%125th of 317 in MT
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4131st of 318 in MT
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800245th of 291 in MT
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%158th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%254th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081140th of 209 in MT
Population1,822
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87598th of 318 in MT
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi107th of 318 in MT
Average commute9.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min290th of 293 in MT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%315th of 317 in MT

Measure	59254	Sheridan	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	22.5%	28.9%	15.2%	10%	99th	130th of 317
Housing vacancy	29.2%	27.7%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	89th of 317
Median age	49.2	43.1	40.4	38.9	94th	115th of 318
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	22.7%	20.1%	17.2%	93rd	133rd of 318
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	51.3%	44.8%	51.1%	75th	48th of 286
Poverty rate	14.1%	10.4%	11.5%	12.5%	66th	112th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.476	0.465	0.483	59th	120th of 316
Homeownership rate	69.3%	71.8%	69.2%	65.2%	52nd	240th of 317
Government workers	13.7%	12%	16.6%	14.5%	50th	196th of 317
Per capita income	$39,834	$40,043	$41,711	$44,673	49th	131st of 318
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.3%	8.6%	8.4%	38th	215th of 318
Broadband access	90.4%	89%	89.4%	91%	37th	109th of 317
Tech workers	2.2%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	37th	63rd of 317
Median household income	$68,750	$70,147	$72,509	$80,734	34th	139th of 295
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	26.2%	35.2%	35.7%	34th	181st of 318
Veterans	4.5%	5%	9%	6.2%	32nd	260th of 318
Foreign-born residents	4%	2.7%	2.3%	14.1%	24th	38th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$40,673	$42,623	$43,881	$49,666	23rd	172nd of 316
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.1%	3.6%	5.2%	18th	125th of 317
Diversity index	21.8	21.8	29.4	61.4	14th	131st of 318
Median home value	$164,400	$124,000	$375,800	$332,700	13th	245th of 291
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	158th of 317
Residents under 18	13.8%	21.9%	21%	22%	6th	254th of 318
Median gross rent	$750	$746	$1,081	$1,413	4th	140th of 209
Population	1,822	3,669	1,116,875	334,922,499	3rd	98th of 318
Population density	7/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	107th of 318
Average commuteStrength	9.6 min	13.2 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	290th of 293
Work from home	0%	5.2%	12.5%	15.1%	1st	315th of 317

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 792
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59254

$68,750

Sheridan Co.

$70,147

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,834

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59254

$164,400

Sheridan Co.

$124,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59254

$750

Sheridan Co.

$746

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,118
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

69%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Median earnings per worker

$40,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$30,337	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plentywood
State: Montana
County: Sheridan County
Center point: 48.7517° N, 104.6406° W
Land area: 275 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59256	Raymond, MT	12 mi	258	$36,607	$80,600
59258	Reserve, MT	12 mi	184	$148,750	$158,300
59257	Redstone, MT	14 mi	132	—	—
59211	Antelope, MT	14 mi	298	—	—
59252	Outlook, MT	16 mi	70	$65,750	$215,600
59247	Medicine Lake, MT	17 mi	310	$73,750	$110,400
59275	Westby, MT	24 mi	436	$49,141	$83,300
59222	Flaxville, MT	24 mi	210	—	$110,300
59242	Homestead, MT	25 mi	55	$128,750	$154,200
59219	Dagmar, MT	25 mi	144	$108,750	$109,800
59226	Froid, MT	28 mi	644	$66,190	$180,200
59276	Whitetail, MT	30 mi	31	$77,000	—

Questions about 59254

What city is zip code 59254?

59254 is assigned to Plentywood, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59254 in?

59254 is in Sheridan County, Montana.

What is the population of 59254?

About 1,822 people live in 59254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59254 in?

59254 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59254?

The median household income in 59254 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 59254?

The closest zip codes to 59254 are 59256, 59258, 59257, 59211, 59252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.