Ulm, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59485
Cascade County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 705
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $90,286
- Median income Above-median income area
- $321,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ulm pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59485 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59485 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ulm, Cascade County, Montana, home to just 705 residents across 52.2 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59485 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,286 (29% above the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,340. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $321,600 (1% below the average Montana ZIP) and median rent is $2,196; 90.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59485.
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 59485, Ulm, 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
705
Population
52.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59485?
45.5
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
2.2%
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?
$90,286
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$34,340
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59485 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Ulm, MT household income vs. every Montana ZIP code
Median household income among 321 reporting Montana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$90,286 Top 14% higher than 86% of 321 Montana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
349housing units
349
Total Housing Units
286
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$321,600
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$2,196
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 59485, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,011,000.
16
Businesses
75
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59485, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 59485 in?
ZIP code 59485 (Ulm) is located in Cascade County, Montana. Cascade County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cascade-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59485?
ZIP code 59485 in Ulm, MT has a population of 705 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59485?
The median household income in ZIP 59485 is $90,286, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59485?
The median home value in ZIP 59485 is $321,600, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59485?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59485 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59485?
ZIP code 59485 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59485?
In ZIP code 59485, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.9% 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 59485?
In ZIP code 59485, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59485?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59485 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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