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ZIP Code 59255: Poplar, MT
ZIP code 59255 uses the postal name Poplar, Montana and lies mostly in Roosevelt County (78% of its land), reaching into Richland County and McCone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,379 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 0% of its land lies in Poplar; 100% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Poplar · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Roosevelt County (78%); Richland County (19%); McCone County (3%)
- Census places
- Poplar
- House district
- MT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 688.8 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59255?
59255 centers on 48.236°, -105.159° and covers 688.8 square miles of land plus 6.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 59213, 59201, 59274, 59222, 59258, 59259, 59263.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59255, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 59255 compare with the rest of Roosevelt County?
| Measure | 59255 | In Roosevelt County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,083 | 2nd of 10 | 66th of 369 |
| Median household income | $45k | 3rd of 3 | 99th of 104 |
| Median home value | $92k | 3rd of 3 | 119th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 10% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 59255?
The 2020 Census counted 3,476 people in 59255; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,083. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,083±394 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,476
- Households
- 734
- Median age
- 25.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 59255?
Of the 3,083 people the ACS estimates in 59255, 36.9% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (84.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (15.0%).
- Under 1836.9%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older8.9%
- Other or two or more84.1%
- White, not Hispanic15.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 59255 earn?
Median household income is $45,379 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Roosevelt County.
- Median household income
- $45,379±$7,703
- Income per person
- $17,811
- Below the poverty line
- 43.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 18.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,3811,070 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 59255?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $91,800
- Median gross rent
- $394
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.7%
- Housing units
- 993
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 59255?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade5
- Construction4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 59255?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59213 | Brockton | 758 | $63k | 13.0 mi |
| 59201 | Wolf Point | 5,073 | $53k | 22.5 mi |
| 59274 | Vida | 297 | $35k | 29.5 mi |
| 59222 | Flaxville | 210 | – | 32.1 mi |
| 59258 | Reserve | 184 | $149k | 33.3 mi |
| 59259 | Richey | 345 | $83k | 38.5 mi |
| 59263 | Scobey | 1,180 | $54k | 41.6 mi |
| 59226 | Froid | 644 | $66k | 29.9 mi (near) |
| 59218 | Culbertson | 898 | $99k | 32.7 mi (near) |
| 59247 | Medicine Lake | 310 | $74k | 35.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.