PlainZIP

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
$90,286
Median income
$321,600
Median home value
28.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Montana average), while per-capita income is $34,340. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $321,600 for a typical home value (1% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,196 a month; 90.2% of 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 -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59485 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 59485?

45.5

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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

$34,340

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59485 ranks nationally

Ulm, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,286 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.9%

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

What does housing look like?

349

Total Housing Units

286

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$321,600

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Cascade County Ulm, MT Montana

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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