🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59486

Valier

ZIP Code 59486 is a standard zip code serving Valier, Valier, Montana (MT), in Pondera County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,328 with a median household income of $38,068. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.279500
Longitude: -112.303300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 547.92 mi²
Water Area: 14.71 mi²
Population Density: 2.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 48.483828°N, 48.132166°S, -111.982568°E, -112.901078°W

With 1,328 residents spread across 547.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 2.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,328

Population

30th percentile

$38,068

Median Income

20th percentile

$97,000

Median Home Value

30th percentile

547.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59486 is $38,068, and the median home value is $97,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

506

Total Units

427

Occupied Units

84.4%

Occupancy Rate

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