PlainZIP

Heart Butte, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59448

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

743
3/sq mi
$32,083
Median income
$51,000
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Heart Butte pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
39%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59448 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59448 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Heart Butte, Pondera County, Montana, home to just 743 residents across 297.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59448 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,083 (54% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $16,153. 40.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.9%. The typical home here is valued at $51,000 (84% below the state average); renters pay a median of $461 monthly, and 38.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 59448'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 →

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 59448, Heart Butte, 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

743

Population

297.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59448?

28.5

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 4.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 93.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$32,083

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$16,153

Per Capita Income

40.0%

Poverty Rate

16.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59448 ranks nationally

Heart Butte, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$32,083 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 40.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

183

Total Housing Units

153

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

4.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 38.6%
Renter 61.4%

$51,000

Median Home Value

-84% vs state

$461

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59448 in? ▼
ZIP code 59448 (Heart Butte) is located in Pondera County, Montana. Pondera County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pondera-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59448? ▼
ZIP code 59448 in Heart Butte, MT has a population of 743 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59448? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59448 is $32,083, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59448? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59448 is $51,000, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59448? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59448 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59448? ▼
In ZIP code 59448, 40.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 59448? ▼
In ZIP code 59448, approximately 38.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59448? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59448 is 40.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.