Zip code 59456: Ledger, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59456?

59456 is assigned to Ledger, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59456 in?

59456 is mostly in Liberty County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59456?

About 392 people live in 59456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59456?

The median household income in 59456 is $41,123.

Q: What zip codes are near 59456?

The closest zip codes to 59456 are 59461, 59416, 59474, 59425, 59444.

Residential delivery areaLiberty CountyMountain Time

Population

392

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

424 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59456

59456 is a rural zip code in Ledger, Montana (Liberty County), covering 424 sq mi of land. About 392 people live here. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $41,123 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 392 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%101st of 317 in MT
Poverty rate34.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%17th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$85,150
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,7114th of 318 in MT
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%150th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%150th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%218th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$41,319
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881161st of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%41st of 318 in MT
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%246th of 317 in MT
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.480th of 318 in MT
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4281st of 318 in MT
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%243rd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%298th of 317 in MT
Median household income$41,123
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509277th of 295 in MT
Homeownership rate27.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%315th of 317 in MT
Population392
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875212th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi249th of 318 in MT
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min266th of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%290th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%308th of 318 in MT
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%313th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%273rd of 286 in MT
Residents 65 and older6.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%311th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%259th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%239th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465289th of 316 in MT

Measure	59456	Liberty	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	25.2%	27.7%	15.2%	10%	99th	101st of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	34.9%	25.8%	11.5%	12.5%	98th	17th of 317
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,150	$34,957	$41,711	$44,673	96th	4th of 318
Government workers	16.8%	18.6%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	150th of 317
Residents under 18	20.7%	27.2%	21%	22%	37th	150th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	27.8%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	218th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$41,319	$44,097	$43,881	$49,666	26th	161st of 316
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	23rd	41st of 318
Work from home	8%	26.5%	12.5%	15.1%	22nd	246th of 317
Diversity index	28.6	12.6	29.4	61.4	22nd	80th of 318
Median age	32.9	39.8	40.4	38.9	11th	281st of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	74.6%	89.4%	91%	5th	243rd of 317
Housing vacancy	2.2%	13.5%	13.2%	10.1%	5th	298th of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,123	$57,857	$72,509	$80,734	4th	277th of 295
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.1%	63.4%	69.2%	65.2%	4th	315th of 317
Population	392	1,952	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	212th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	249th of 318
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	266th of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	290th of 317
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.4%	8.6%	8.4%	1st	308th of 318
Veterans	0%	8.4%	9%	6.2%	1st	313th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.5%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	273rd of 286
Residents 65 and older	6.6%	21.6%	20.1%	17.2%	1st	311th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	259th of 317
Healthcare workers	2.9%	11.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	239th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.510	0.465	0.483	1st	289th of 316

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

10%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

6.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 133
Average household size: 2
Family households: 38.3%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 61.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

65%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59456

$41,123

Liberty Co.

$57,857

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59456

—

Liberty Co.

$169,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59456

—

Liberty Co.

$710

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 136
Owner-occupied: 27.1%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

40%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

24%

20–29

49%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Transportation and moving

25%

Construction and repair

20%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

25%

Construction

20%

Public administration

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,319

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,563	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

12%

Some college

27%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ledger
State: Montana
County: Liberty County
Center point: 48.2702° N, 111.3617° W
Land area: 424 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59456 spans 3 counties

Liberty County52% of land
Toole County39% of land
Pondera County10% of land

Zip codes near 59456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59461	Lothair, MT	16 mi	23	—	—
59416	Brady, MT	18 mi	425	$89,167	$162,500
59474	Shelby, MT	23 mi	3,525	$57,846	$233,100
59425	Conrad, MT	25 mi	3,717	$49,805	$219,600
59444	Galata, MT	26 mi	222	$44,250	—
59522	Chester, MT	27 mi	1,315	$57,212	$177,100
59433	Dutton, MT	31 mi	421	$66,000	$161,100
59420	Carter, MT	32 mi	164	$88,438	$117,100
59466	Oilmont, MT	36 mi	94	$41,719	$152,900
59530	Inverness, MT	38 mi	141	$61,875	$192,400
59440	Floweree, MT	39 mi	432	—	$228,200
59468	Power, MT	40 mi	858	$82,895	$239,800

Questions about 59456

What city is zip code 59456?

59456 is assigned to Ledger, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59456 in?

59456 is mostly in Liberty County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59456?

About 392 people live in 59456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59456 in?

59456 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59456?

The median household income in 59456 is $41,123.

What zip codes are near 59456?

The closest zip codes to 59456 are 59461, 59416, 59474, 59425, 59444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.