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City: Plains, MT
Sanders County, MT
Zip code population (2000): 3,424
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 3,756



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Houses and condos: 1,636
Renter-occupied apartments: 298
% of renters here:  21%
State:  31%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 59859: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 635.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.0% ($780)
Montana:  1.5% ($1,212)

Profiles of local businesses:
Milliken Real Estate, LLC
American Dream Realty
Lynch Creek Nursery
Rogers Realty
Coldwell Banker Wachholz, Dacy Holland Realtor
Ponderosa Property Management

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Males: 1,693  (49.4%)
Females: 1,731  (50.6%)

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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $160,595
59859:  $160,595
Montana:  $170,000


According to our research of public records there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 59859 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.4 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 59859, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,674 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $29,674
State:  $37,845

Salary/wage: $25,331 (reported on 77.1% of returns)
Here:  $25,331
State:  $31,190
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 188.0% for AGIs below $10k, 65.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,564 (reported on 50.7% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,564
Montana:  $1,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,722 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:  $1,722
State:  $3,070
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,856 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:  +$7,856
State:  +$10,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,565 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:  +$5,565
State:  +$8,849
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 7.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,667 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
59859:  $2,667
Montana:  $2,958

Total itemized deductions: $16,003 (2% of AGI, reported on 29.7% of returns)
Here:  $16,003
State:  $17,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.1% for AGIs below $10k, 15.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,704 (4.6% of AGI, reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:  $2,704
Montana:  $2,921

Here:  4.6% of AGI
State:  3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,064 (reported on 66.6% of returns)
59859:  $4,064
State:  $5,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,881 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:  $1,881
State:  $1,604
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.6%
Here:  65%
State:  63%
(% for various income ranges: 55.3% for AGIs below $10k, 64.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.8% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,674
This zip code:  $37,674
Montana:  $43,531
Plains, MT (59859) map

Nearest zip codes: 59848, 59872, 59845, 59866, 59831, 59873.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  68.3%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 59859 with a mortgage: 282 (13 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 200


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,019

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $317

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  13.8%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.1


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 59859: The Pines (A), Melton Ranch (B), Jennings Ranch (C), Anderson Ranch (D), Haynes Ranch (E), Gold Rush Campground (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hominsto Cemetery (1), Camas Prairie Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Tuffys Lake (A), Acorn Lake (B), Outlaw Lake (C), Bass Pond (D), Baldy Lake (E), Banana Lake (F), Smiley Slough (G), Swamp Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sheep Creek (A), Greenwood Creek (B), Siegel Creek (C), Combest Creek (D), Fourteenmile Creek (E), Flathead River (F), Smiley Creek (G), Snider Creek (H), Corona Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Plains Post Office (A), Paradise Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 45
  • 1995 to 1998: 183
  • 1990 to 1994: 153
  • 1980 to 1989: 235
  • 1970 to 1979: 364
  • 1960 to 1969: 187
  • 1950 to 1959: 137
  • 1940 to 1949: 98
  • 1939 or earlier: 243



Zip code 59859 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Plains, MT (59859):
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedrooms: 106
  • 2 bedrooms: 347
  • 3 bedrooms: 426
  • 4 bedrooms: 151
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 59


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedrooms: 73
  • 2 bedrooms: 127
  • 3 bedrooms: 45
  • 4 bedrooms: 20
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 12



Vehicles available in 59859 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 25
  • 1 vehicle: 257
  • 2 vehicles: 424
  • 3 vehicles: 268
  • 4 vehicles: 94
  • 5 or more vehicles: 40


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 32
  • 1 vehicle: 149
  • 2 vehicles: 85
  • 3 vehicles: 20
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 59859 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 59859 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 59859:

  • Less than $10,000: 35
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 17
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 16
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 15
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 13
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 12
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 8
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 27
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 30
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 37
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 36
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 37
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 52
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 106
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 122
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 100
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 69
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 126
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 89
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 123
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 70
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 45
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 8
  • $1,000,000 or more: 24
 



59859 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 59859:

  • Less than $100: 8
  • $100 to $149: 11
  • $150 to $199: 7
  • $200 to $249: 25
  • $250 to $299: 25
  • $300 to $349: 21
  • $350 to $399: 17
  • $400 to $449: 19
  • $450 to $499: 12
  • $500 to $549: 9
  • No cash rent: 39
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $124,217.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $162,901
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $94,050
  • Some other race householders: $243,997
  • Two or more races householders: $288,361
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $102,035

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $173,233 (it was $90,500 in 2000)
59859:  $173,233
Montana:  $170,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $87,676 - $201,464

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $273,599
Here:  $273,599
State:  $251,645

Townhouses or other attached units: $69,086
Here:  $69,086
State:  $207,161

In 2-unit structures: $66,004
Here:  $66,004
State:  $147,637

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,148
Here:  $79,148
State:  $221,631

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $207,975
Here:  $207,975
State:  $242,036

Mobile homes: $60,443
Here:  $60,443
State:  $51,663


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,099
  • One, attached: 22
  • Two: 20
  • 3 or 4: 21
  • 5 to 9: 17
  • Mobile homes: 448
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18
59859 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 891 (65%)
  • Carpooled: 289 (21%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (1%)
  • Walked: 81 (6%)
  • Other means: 11 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 84 (6%)
 

59859 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 111
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 314
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 198
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 189
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 77
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 49
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 109
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 31
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 14
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 55
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 97
  • 90 or more minutes: 53
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.2%


Household type by relationship
Households: 3,351

  • In family households: 2,846 (791 male householders, 181 female householders)
    811 spouses, 922 children (831 natural, 42 adopted, 49 stepchildren), 39 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 32 other relatives, 53 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 505 (220 male householders (194 living alone)), 220 female householders (189 living alone)), 65 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 105 (31 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 509 2-persons, 176 3-persons, 175 4-persons, 71 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 383 1-person, 52 2-persons, 5 3-persons.

571 married couples with children.
155 single-parent households (38 men, 117 women).

96.5% of residents of 59859 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 12% well, 19% not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% very well, 17% well, 8% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 58 (1.7%)
(34.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  1.7%
Whole state:  1.8%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (22%)
  • Canada (22%)
  • Other Western Europe (10%)
  • Japan (10%)
  • France (9%)
  • Other Northern Europe (7%)
  • Korea (5%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5
  • 1990 to 1994: 17
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 19

White population: 3,223
Black population: 3
American Indian population: 91
Asian population: 13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 15
Two or more races population: 79

Zip code 59859 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 German: 521
 English: 385
 Irish: 316
 Other groups: 273
 Norwegian: 183
 United States or American: 126
 Scotch-Irish: 106
 Scottish: 88
 Italian: 83
 European: 76
 French (except Basque): 54
 Swedish: 49
 Scandinavian: 39
 Dutch: 34
 Polish: 29
 French Canadian: 21
 Danish: 21
 Swiss: 14
 Czech: 14
 Ukrainian: 13
 Hungarian: 11
 Iranian: 11
 Northern European: 8
 Welsh: 8
 Finnish: 6
 Icelander: 6
 Belgian: 4
 British: 4
 Slovak: 2
 Austrian: 2
 Slavic: 2
 Yugoslavian: 2



Zip code 59859 topographic map


Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CAMAS PRAIRIE SCHOOL (781 COUNTY ROAD 382 in PLAINS, MT)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1056
    Organizations: CAMAS PRAIRIE ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CAMP BIGHORN (321 HWY 1355 in PLAINS, MT)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  • TOWN OF PLAINS WWTP (T20N R26W S28 in PLAINS, MT)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: PLAINS, TOWN OF
  • COUNTYR AUTO BODY (130 HWY 200 WEST in PLAINS, MT)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)


Median worth of mobile homes: $51,497

Zip code 59859 marital status for males
Zip code 59859 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Wood (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1479
  • Northeast: 116
  • Midwest: 583
  • South: 194
  • West: 1005

53% of the 59859 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Montana.

Population in 1990: 2,590. Population change in the 1990s: +834 (+32.2%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16
Here:  4.1%
Montana:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:  7.8%
Montana:  6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:  14.7%
Montana:  11.5%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (PLAINS, MT):

  • LILJA PRECISION RIFLE BARRELS, (245 COMBEST CREEK ROAD; small business): $94,343 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Guns, through 30 mm, Miscellaneous Weapons, Miscellaneous Ammunition by Navy, Department of Defense, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $2,725; 2004: $25,200; 2005: $21,890; 2006: $44,528.

    Biggest contracts:
    $31,218 with Navy for Guns, through 30 mm. Signed on 2006-05-15. Completion date: 2006-07-14.
    $25,200, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-25. Completion date: 2004-10-18.
    $13,310 with Navy for Miscellaneous Weapons. Signed on 2006-03-20. Completion date: 2006-03-22.
    $11,960 with Navy for Guns, through 30 mm. Signed on 2005-09-20. Completion date: 2005-11-07.
  • WAGONER LOGGING & LIVESTOCK (900 SWAMP CREEK RD; small business)
    4 employees, $230000 revenue.
    $72,197 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
  • GASKETS ORINGS RUBBER INC (112 EAST MCGOWAN STREET; small business): $50,588 in 6 contracts in 2006
    Contracts for Plastics Fabricated Materials, Rubber Fabricated Materials, Packing and Gasket Materials by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $50,588.

    Biggest contracts:
    $22,392 with Defense Logistics Agency for Plastics Fabricated Materials. Signed on 2006-05-10. Completion date: 2006-06-08.
    $8,950 with Navy for Rubber Fabricated Materials. Signed on 2006-05-26. Completion date: 2006-07-30.
    $6,388 with Defense Logistics Agency for Packing and Gasket Materials. Signed on 2006-04-11. Completion date: 2006-05-25.
    $4,944, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-16. Completion date: 2006-07-21.
  • JACK MARRINEN (51 MICHELLE CR RD; small business)
    $2,602 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-12-15.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (20-49: 1)
  • Mining: Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 45 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 25 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0




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