ZIP Code 59486

ZIP code 59486 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1475.6 square miles in Valier, Pondera County, Montana. The area is home to 1,328 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 59486 against Montana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59486 sits at $56,875 (19% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $31,061. The poverty rate stands at 22.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $182,900 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $782 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59486 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Pondera County, so you can benchmark 59486 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →