Zip code 59255: Poplar, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59255?

59255 is assigned to Poplar, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59255 in?

59255 is mostly in Roosevelt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59255?

About 3,083 people live in 59255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59255?

The median household income in 59255 is $45,379.

Q: What zip codes are near 59255?

The closest zip codes to 59255 are 59213, 59201, 59274, 59226, 59222.

Residential delivery areaRoosevelt CountyMountain Time

Population

3,083

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$394/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

689 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 59255

59255 is a rural zip code in Poplar, Montana (Roosevelt County), covering 689 sq mi of land. About 3,083 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 25.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,379 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 43.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $394 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 59255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%8th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate18%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%14th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate28.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%24th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1836.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%24th of 318 in MT
Government workers58.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%5th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%112th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46530th of 316 in MT
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%193rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%269th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%117th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,663
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881138th of 316 in MT
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.477th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%258th of 318 in MT
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%106th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%292nd of 317 in MT
Median household income$45,379
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509266th of 295 in MT
Population3,083
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87566th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%302nd of 318 in MT
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min228th of 293 in MT
Median home value$91,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800279th of 291 in MT
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%299th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%223rd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%187th of 286 in MT
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi130th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$17,811
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711308th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$394
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081205th of 209 in MT
Median age25.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4305th of 318 in MT
Broadband access61.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%310th of 317 in MT

Measure	59255	Roosevelt	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Poverty rateWeakness	43.2%	30.4%	11.5%	12.5%	99th	8th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	18%	10.8%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	14th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.9%	25.2%	8.6%	8.4%	99th	24th of 318
Residents under 18	36.9%	32.9%	21%	22%	99th	24th of 318
Government workers	58.1%	39%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	5th of 317
Housing vacancy	26.1%	24%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	112th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.458	0.465	0.483	94th	30th of 316
Veterans	7.2%	6.5%	9%	6.2%	69th	193rd of 318
Homeownership rate	64.7%	66.6%	69.2%	65.2%	41st	269th of 317
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.8%	9.9%	9.7%	41st	117th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$42,663	$40,679	$43,881	$49,666	32nd	138th of 316
Diversity index	30	57.9	29.4	61.4	23rd	77th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	21.2%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	258th of 318
Tech workers	1.2%	0.6%	2.3%	3.8%	17th	106th of 317
Self-employed workers	5.6%	11.9%	15.2%	10%	7th	292nd of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,379	$57,063	$72,509	$80,734	6th	266th of 295
Population	3,083	10,526	1,116,875	334,922,499	5th	66th of 318
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	12.2%	20.1%	17.2%	5th	302nd of 318
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	19 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	228th of 293
Median home value	$91,800	$118,800	$375,800	$332,700	2nd	279th of 291
Work from home	2.6%	3.9%	12.5%	15.1%	2nd	299th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	223rd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	32.2%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	187th of 286
Population density	5/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	130th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,811	$23,459	$41,711	$44,673	1st	308th of 318
Median gross rent	$394	$705	$1,081	$1,413	1st	205th of 209
Median age	25.4	30.9	40.4	38.9	1st	305th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	61.4%	74.1%	89.4%	91%	1st	310th 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

30%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.4

Under 18

36.9%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American82%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 734
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59255

$45,379

Roosevelt Co.

$57,063

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59255

$91,800

Roosevelt Co.

$118,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59255

$394

Roosevelt Co.

$705

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 993
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Industries

Public administration

33%

Retail

18%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Manufacturing

0.6%

Construction

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

58.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,532	$74,888
Service	$30,388	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 61.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 36.1%
Without health insurance: 28.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poplar
State: Montana
County: Roosevelt County
Center point: 48.2365° N, 105.1590° W
Land area: 689 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59255 spans 3 counties

Roosevelt County78% of land
Richland County19% of land
McCone County3% of land

Zip codes near 59255

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59213	Brockton, MT	13 mi	758	$63,125	$85,000
59201	Wolf Point, MT	23 mi	5,073	$53,311	$127,100
59274	Vida, MT	30 mi	297	$34,951	$115,100
59226	Froid, MT	30 mi	644	$66,190	$180,200
59222	Flaxville, MT	32 mi	210	—	$110,300
59258	Reserve, MT	33 mi	184	$148,750	$158,300
59247	Medicine Lake, MT	35 mi	310	$73,750	$110,400
59257	Redstone, MT	37 mi	132	—	—
59225	Frazer, MT	37 mi	639	$43,594	$113,800
59259	Richey, MT	39 mi	345	$83,393	$130,400
59243	Lambert, MT	40 mi	446	$83,500	$335,400
59263	Scobey, MT	42 mi	1,180	$53,875	$190,600

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Questions about 59255

What city is zip code 59255?

59255 is assigned to Poplar, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59255 in?

59255 is mostly in Roosevelt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59255?

About 3,083 people live in 59255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59255 in?

59255 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59255?

The median household income in 59255 is $45,379.

What zip codes are near 59255?

The closest zip codes to 59255 are 59213, 59201, 59274, 59226, 59222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.