59254 ZIP Code — Plentywood, MT

Sheridan County, Montana

ZIP code 59254 is located in Plentywood, Montana, within Sheridan County. It covers approximately 274.98 square miles and serves a population of 1,900 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 406.

About ZIP code 59254

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($65,625) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 12 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

1,900

population

274.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

59254 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 59254

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 59254. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plentywood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

59211 Antelope (10.4 mi) 59252 Outlook (11.6 mi) 59275 Westby (16.2 mi) 59258 Reserve (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,900
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	30
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	274.98 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	48.7994
Longitude	-104.5682
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	406

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	43.9%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	31.9%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	18.0%	19.2%
Over $200k	7.4%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,900

Population

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$65,625

Median household income

$45,346

Per capita income

$156,500

Median home value

$758

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

955

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

107

25–34

104

101

35–44

45–54

55–59

112

60–64

108

122

65–74

118

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	325	17.1%
18 and over	1,575	82.9%
65 and over	500	26.3%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,718	88.3%
Two or more races	128	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	45	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.4%
Other race	5	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	43.9%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	31.9%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	18.0%	19.2%
Over $200k	7.4%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 16.4%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	16.4%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$65,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 23.4%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,500
Median rent / month	$758
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	30.9%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	21.0%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	11.6%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	30.4%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.3%
Electricity	20.2%
Propane / LP gas	59.6%
Fuel oil	8.8%
Wood	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	404	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	26	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	154	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	213	26.7%
Households with children under 18	164	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	304	38.1%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	20.9%
Married	52.9%	48.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	15.2%
Divorced	8.5%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.2%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	10.7%
Kindergarten	15	4.6%
Elementary school	160	48.9%
High school	48	14.7%
College / grad school	69	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Agriculture & mining 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Construction 11.9%

Professional & management 9.7%

Retail trade 8.2%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 3.3%

Information 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Manufacturing 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	24.7%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	19.0%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.0%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	13.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.6%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	11.5%
Work from home	0.7%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	11.7

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.0%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	133	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	48.6%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	11.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,831	96.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,862	98.0%
Born in same state	1,862	98.0%
Born in different state	1,074	56.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	38	2.0%
Not a US citizen	16	42.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	365	19.2%
Italian	179	9.4%
French	158	8.3%
Arab	140	7.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	113	5.9%
English	33	1.7%
German	15	0.8%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	90.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 59254

What city is ZIP code 59254 in?

ZIP code 59254 is primarily assigned to Plentywood, Montana.

What county is ZIP code 59254 in?

ZIP code 59254 falls within Sheridan County, Montana.

Does ZIP code 59254 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 59254 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 59254 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 59254 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 59254?

The median home value in ZIP code 59254 is $156,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 59254?

ZIP code 59254 has an estimated population of 1,900 residents, with a density of 7 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 59254 in?

ZIP code 59254 observes the MST timezone.