🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59248

Nashua

ZIP Code 59248 is a standard zip code serving Nashua, Nashua, Montana (MT), in Valley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 762 with a median household income of $45,865. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Montana (MT)
County: Valley
City: Nashua
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.132200
Longitude: -106.356400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 588.75 mi²
Water Area: 4.70 mi²
Population Density: 1.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 48.563313°N, 47.978446°S, -105.999336°E, -106.611972°W

With 762 residents spread across 588.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 1.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

762

Population

20th percentile

$45,865

Median Income

45th percentile

$81,600

Median Home Value

20th percentile

588.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59248 is $45,865, and the median home value is $81,600.

Housing

465

Total Units

347

Occupied Units

74.6%

Occupancy Rate

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59034

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59050

Lodge Grass

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