Plentywood, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59254
Sheridan County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,026
- 3/sq mi
- $68,750
- Median income
- $164,400
- Median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Plentywood pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59254 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59254 covers 698.6 square miles in Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,026 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59254 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (2% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $39,834. Poverty here runs at 14.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. The typical home here is valued at $164,400 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $750 monthly, and 69.3% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 59254's numbers context; they should not be read 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 59254
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Plentywood, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59254.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 59254, Plentywood, 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
2,026
Population
698.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59254?
49.2
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
4.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$39,834
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59254 ranks nationally
Plentywood, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,118
Total Housing Units
792
Occupied Units
326
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,400
Median Home Value
-50% vs state
$750
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 113 business establishments in ZIP 59254, employing approximately 712 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,426,000.
113
Businesses
712
Employees
$31.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 11.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 8 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 7.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 6.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.5% |
| Information | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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