PlainZIP

Ovando, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59854

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

239
0/sq mi
$74,167
Median income
$583,300
Median home value
33.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ovando pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59854 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59854 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ovando, Powell County, Montana, home to just 239 residents across 1195.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59854 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,167 (6% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $43,236. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. Median home value sits at $583,300 (79% above the state average), median rent at $758 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.3, and the average commute is -. Montana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 59854, not the raw numbers alone.

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 59854, Ovando, 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

239

Population

1195.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59854?

65.3

Median Age

41.5%

Male

58.5%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
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?

$74,167

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$43,236

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59854 ranks nationally

Ovando, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,167 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.7%

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

What does housing look like?

172

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$583,300

Median Home Value

+79% vs state

$758

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 59854, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,526,000.

11

Businesses

42

Employees

$10.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 27.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 27.3%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59854 in? ▼
ZIP code 59854 (Ovando) is located in Powell County, Montana. Powell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/powell-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59854? ▼
ZIP code 59854 in Ovando, MT has a population of 239 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59854? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59854 is $74,167, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59854? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59854 is $583,300, which is 110% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59854? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59854 is White at 88.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59854? ▼
ZIP code 59854 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59854? ▼
In ZIP code 59854, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% 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 59854? ▼
In ZIP code 59854, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59854? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59854 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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