Plentywood ZIP Codes — Sheridan County, MT
There is one unique ZIP code in Plentywood, Montana and it is 59254. Area code: 406.
1
ZIP codes
274.98
sq mi land
0.20
sq mi water
406
area code
Plentywood, MT ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Plentywood, MT (1)
Demographics & statistics
1,900
Population
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
35
Under 5
34
54
5–9
53
47
10–14
45
53
15–19
52
41
20–24
39
107
25–34
104
101
35–44
98
93
45–54
91
67
55–59
66
112
60–64
108
122
65–74
118
76
75–84
73
56
85+
55
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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
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% |
| 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 | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 34.3% |
| High cholesterol | 34.0% |
| 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 | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 19.9% |
| No physical activity | 23.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.2% |
| 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% |
| 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.