🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59254

Plentywood

ZIP Code 59254 is a standard zip code serving Plentywood, Plentywood, Montana (MT), in Sheridan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,026 with a median household income of $43,571. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.778800
Longitude: -104.560000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 271.61 mi²
Water Area: 0.14 mi²
Population Density: 7.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.887239°N, 48.599288°S, -104.185160°E, -104.946189°W

With 2,026 residents spread across 271.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 7.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,026

Population

40th percentile

$43,571

Median Income

35th percentile

$119,200

Median Home Value

45th percentile

271.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59254 is $43,571, and the median home value is $119,200.

Housing

1,125

Total Units

941

Occupied Units

83.6%

Occupancy Rate

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