PlainZIP

Opheim, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59250

Valley County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

198
0/sq mi
$51,375
Median income
$48,900
Median home value
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Opheim pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59250 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59250 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Opheim, Valley County, Montana, home to just 198 residents across 1980.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59250 reports a modest median household income of $51,375 (27% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $25,125. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $48,900 for a typical home value (85% below the state average), with rent averaging $485 a month; 90.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.8, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Montana and national benchmarks above rather than reading 59250's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59250, Opheim, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

198

Population

1980.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59250?

26.8

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$51,375

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$25,125

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59250 ranks nationally

Opheim, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,375 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 35.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

113

Total Housing Units

77

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$48,900

Median Home Value

-85% vs state

$485

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

Valley County Opheim, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59250 in? ▼
ZIP code 59250 (Opheim) is located in Valley County, Montana. Valley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/valley-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59250? ▼
ZIP code 59250 in Opheim, MT has a population of 198 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59250? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59250 is $51,375, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59250? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59250 is $48,900, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59250? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59250 is White at 98.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59250? ▼
In ZIP code 59250, 35.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59250? ▼
In ZIP code 59250, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59250? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59250 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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