Poplar, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59255
Roosevelt County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,429
- 2/sq mi
- $45,379
- Median income
- $91,800
- Median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Poplar pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59255 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59255 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1714.5 square miles in Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana. The area is home to 3,429 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59255 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59255 sits at $45,379 (35% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $17,811. The poverty rate stands at 43.2% and the unemployment rate at 18.0%. On housing, the median home value is $91,800 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $394 per month, and 64.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59255 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59255 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 59255
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59255.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59255, Poplar, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,429
Population
1714.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59255?
25.4
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$45,379
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$17,811
Per Capita Income
43.2%
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59255 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,379 9th percentile higher than 9% 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?
993
Total Housing Units
734
Occupied Units
259
Vacant Units
4.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,800
Median Home Value
-72% vs state
$394
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 59255, employing approximately 449 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,500,000.
34
Businesses
449
Employees
$16.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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