🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59460

Loma

ZIP Code 59460 is a standard zip code serving Loma, Loma, Montana (MT), in Chouteau County, United States. It has an estimated population of 233 with a median household income of $48,333. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.954600
Longitude: -110.499500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 277.36 mi²
Water Area: 2.40 mi²
Population Density: 1.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 48.306798°N, 47.882387°S, -110.224200°E, -110.690080°W

With 233 residents spread across 277.36 square miles, this area has a population density of 1.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

233

Population

5th percentile

$48,333

Median Income

50th percentile

$116,700

Median Home Value

45th percentile

277.36 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59460 is $48,333, and the median home value is $116,700.

Housing

150

Total Units

102

Occupied Units

68.0%

Occupancy Rate

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