Zip code 59854: Ovando, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59854?

59854 is assigned to Ovando, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59854 in?

59854 is in Powell County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59854?

About 195 people live in 59854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59854?

The median household income in 59854 is $74,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 59854?

The closest zip codes to 59854 are 59868, 59639, 59826, 59823, 59843.

Residential delivery areaPowell CountyMountain Time

Population

195

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$583K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

844 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 59854

59854 is a rural zip code in Ovando, Montana (Powell County), covering 844 sq mi of land. About 195 people live here. The median resident is 65.3 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 $74,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $583,300, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare.

How 59854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 195 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.411th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy45.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%27th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older50.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%11th of 318 in MT
Veterans15.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%38th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%29th of 317 in MT
Work from home26.6%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%50th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%112th of 317 in MT
Median home value$583,300
80th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80022nd of 291 in MT
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%238th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%72nd of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$52,768
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88145th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$43,236
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71194th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%99th of 318 in MT
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%38th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465140th of 316 in MT
Median household income$74,167
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509107th of 295 in MT
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4134th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%91st of 318 in MT
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%238th of 318 in MT
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%227th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%273rd of 318 in MT
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%276th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081138th of 209 in MT
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min218th of 293 in MT
Population195
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875273rd of 318 in MT
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi318th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%294th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%211th of 286 in MT

Measure	59854	Powell	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	65.3	45.8	40.4	38.9	99th	11th of 318
Housing vacancy	45.3%	19.1%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	27th of 317
Residents 65 and older	50.3%	20.9%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	11th of 318
Veterans	15.8%	12.2%	9%	6.2%	98th	38th of 318
Healthcare workers	15.4%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	29th of 317
Work from home	26.6%	9.4%	12.5%	15.1%	90th	50th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	72.5%	69.2%	65.2%	85th	112th of 317
Median home value	$583,300	$306,500	$375,800	$332,700	80th	22nd of 291
Self-employed workers	12.3%	10.1%	15.2%	10%	79th	238th of 317
Unemployment rate	5.8%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	65th	72nd of 317
Median earnings per worker	$52,768	$47,587	$43,881	$49,666	63rd	45th of 316
Per capita income	$43,236	$33,029	$41,711	$44,673	58th	94th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	19.3%	35.2%	35.7%	54th	99th of 318
Tech workers	3.1%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	54th	38th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.431	0.465	0.483	52nd	140th of 316
Median household income	$74,167	$66,923	$72,509	$80,734	42nd	107th of 295
Diversity index	21.4	24.3	29.4	61.4	14th	134th of 318
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	13th	91st of 318
Residents under 18	15.4%	13.3%	21%	22%	9th	238th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	83.8%	89.4%	91%	6th	227th of 317
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	6.4%	8.6%	8.4%	6th	273rd of 318
Government workers	7.7%	28%	16.6%	14.5%	6th	276th of 317
Median gross rent	$758	$820	$1,081	$1,413	5th	138th of 209
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	4th	218th of 293
Population	195	7,053	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	273rd of 318
Population density	0/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	318th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	5.6%	11.5%	12.5%	1st	294th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	17%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	211th of 286

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

31%

75+

Median age

65.3

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

50.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59854

$74,167

Powell Co.

$66,923

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,236

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59854

$583,300

Powell Co.

$306,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59854

$758

Powell Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 172
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 45.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

68%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

38%

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

54%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,661	$74,888
Service	$50,893	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ovando
State: Montana
County: Powell County
Center point: 47.2755° N, 113.2341° W
Land area: 844 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ovando (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59868	Seeley Lake, MT	15 mi	1,797	$51,490	$391,600
59639	Lincoln, MT	24 mi	1,021	$57,778	$371,700
59826	Condon, MT	26 mi	518	$52,813	$507,800
59823	Bonner, MT	28 mi	1,931	$82,813	$474,100
59843	Helmville, MT	31 mi	251	$88,125	$296,900
59410	Augusta, MT	32 mi	520	$42,321	$259,400
59865	Saint Ignatius, MT	36 mi	3,635	$56,473	$345,300
59832	Drummond, MT	41 mi	962	$64,261	$320,400
59851	Milltown, MT	41 mi	145	$18,883	$225,000
59802	Missoula, MT	41 mi	19,864	$67,736	$461,700
59807	Missoula, MT · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—
59806	Missoula, MT · PO box	45 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 59854

What city is zip code 59854?

59854 is assigned to Ovando, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59854 in?

59854 is in Powell County, Montana.

What is the population of 59854?

About 195 people live in 59854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59854 in?

59854 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59854?

The median household income in 59854 is $74,167.

What zip codes are near 59854?

The closest zip codes to 59854 are 59868, 59639, 59826, 59823, 59843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.