Zip code 59486: Valier, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59486?

59486 is assigned to Valier, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59486 in?

59486 is in Pondera County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59486?

About 1,205 people live in 59486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59486?

The median household income in 59486 is $56,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 59486?

The closest zip codes to 59486 are 59432, 59467, 59448, 59435, 59425.

Residential delivery areaPondera CountyMountain Time

Population

1,205

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

499 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59486

59486 is a rural zip code in Valier, Montana (Pondera County), covering 499 sq mi of land. About 1,205 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%128th of 317 in MT
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4127th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%51st of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%95th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%156th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%213th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%50th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%46th of 286 in MT
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%184th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465130th of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%177th of 318 in MT
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%177th of 317 in MT
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%217th of 317 in MT
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min132nd of 293 in MT
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.445th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%40th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$31,061
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711235th of 318 in MT
Median home value$182,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800233rd of 291 in MT
Median household income$56,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509218th of 295 in MT
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%211th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%285th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%150th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$34,063
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881244th of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081131st of 209 in MT
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%239th of 317 in MT
Population1,205
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875121st of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi176th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%260th of 317 in MT

Measure	59486	Pondera	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	22.6%	17.9%	15.2%	10%	99th	128th of 317
Median age	48	42	40.4	38.9	93rd	127th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	21.9%	11.5%	12.5%	89th	51st of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	67.7%	69.2%	65.2%	89th	95th of 317
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	21.9%	20.1%	17.2%	88th	156th of 318
Housing vacancy	14.6%	17.6%	13.2%	10.1%	86th	213th of 317
Healthcare workers	12.7%	7.7%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	50th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	36%	44.8%	51.1%	83rd	46th of 286
Veterans	7.7%	7.4%	9%	6.2%	74th	184th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.438	0.465	0.483	55th	130th of 316
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.2%	8.6%	8.4%	49th	177th of 318
Work from home	12%	9.6%	12.5%	15.1%	46th	177th of 317
Government workers	12.5%	20.4%	16.6%	14.5%	40th	217th of 317
Average commute	24.3 min	19.2 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	38th	132nd of 293
Diversity index	37.8	35.5	29.4	61.4	33rd	45th of 318
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	1.8%	2.3%	14.1%	23rd	40th of 318
Per capita income	$31,061	$29,283	$41,711	$44,673	21st	235th of 318
Median home value	$182,900	$206,100	$375,800	$332,700	18th	233rd of 291
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,875	$52,338	$72,509	$80,734	16th	218th of 295
Residents under 18	16.8%	23.8%	21%	22%	14th	211th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	20.1%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	285th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.8%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	150th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,063	$35,619	$43,881	$49,666	7th	244th of 316
Median gross rent	$782	$784	$1,081	$1,413	6th	131st of 209
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	81.8%	89.4%	91%	6th	239th of 317
Population	1,205	6,035	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	121st of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	176th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	260th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 493
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59486

$56,875

Pondera Co.

$52,338

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59486

$182,900

Pondera Co.

$206,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59486

$782

Pondera Co.

$784

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 577
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$34,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,071	$74,888
Service	$7,015	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Valier
State: Montana
County: Pondera County
Center point: 48.3405° N, 112.3774° W
Land area: 499 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59486

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59432	Dupuyer, MT	15 mi	170	$73,750	$250,000
59467	Pendroy, MT	19 mi	124	$61,250	—
59448	Heart Butte, MT	22 mi	638	$32,083	$51,000
59435	Ethridge, MT	23 mi	14	—	—
59425	Conrad, MT	24 mi	3,717	$49,805	$219,600
59419	Bynum, MT	26 mi	44	$45,625	$275,000
59427	Cut Bank, MT	31 mi	5,008	$61,094	$174,300
59474	Shelby, MT	34 mi	3,525	$57,846	$233,100
59454	Kevin, MT	35 mi	123	$36,250	—
59422	Choteau, MT	35 mi	2,938	$67,500	$256,500
59466	Oilmont, MT	38 mi	94	$41,719	$152,900
59482	Sunburst, MT	43 mi	757	$92,500	$164,500

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Questions about 59486

What city is zip code 59486?

59486 is assigned to Valier, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59486 in?

59486 is in Pondera County, Montana.

What is the population of 59486?

About 1,205 people live in 59486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59486 in?

59486 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59486?

The median household income in 59486 is $56,875.

What zip codes are near 59486?

The closest zip codes to 59486 are 59432, 59467, 59448, 59435, 59425.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.