PlainZIP

Ledger, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59456

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

233
0/sq mi
$41,123
Median income
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ledger pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
27%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59456 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ledger, Pondera County, Montana, home to just 233 residents across 1165.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59456 reports a modest median household income of $41,123 (41% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $85,150. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 27.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 59456'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 59456, Ledger, 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

233

Population

1165.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59456?

32.9

Median Age

62.0%

Male

38.0%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
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?

$41,123

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$85,150

Per Capita Income

34.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59456 ranks nationally

Ledger, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,123 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 34.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

136

Total Housing Units

133

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 27.1%
Renter 72.9%

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 59456, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $586,000.

3

Businesses

9

Employees

$586K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Pondera County Ledger, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59456 in? ▼
ZIP code 59456 (Ledger) 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 59456? ▼
ZIP code 59456 in Ledger, MT has a population of 233 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59456? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59456 is $41,123, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59456? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59456 is White at 83.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59456? ▼
ZIP code 59456 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59456? ▼
In ZIP code 59456, 34.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 59456? ▼
In ZIP code 59456, approximately 27.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 72.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59456? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59456 is 34.9% 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.