Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,247 Zip code population in 2010: 1,328 Zip code population in 2000: 1,319
Houses and condos: 587 Renter-occupied apartments: 115
% of renters here:
22%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 59486: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 547.9 sq. mi. Water area: 14.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($1,595)
Montana:
0.7% ($2,498)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,634 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,610 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 588
(47.1%)
Females: 659
(52.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 59486:
High school or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 59486:
Never married: 29.3%
Now married: 55.6%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 9.2%
Zip code 59486 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $172,353
59486:
$172,353
Montana:
$366,400
According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 59486 zip code as of April 29, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 59486 is 550 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
45.7 years
Montana median age:
40.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Montana:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 59486, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,627 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,627
State:
$70,533
Salary/wage: $41,333 (reported on 58.1% of returns)
Here:
$41,333
State:
$52,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1335.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4051.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7480.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6646.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,350 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,350
Montana:
$1,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.1% for AGIs below $25k, 21.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 116.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 170.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,932 (reported on 40.3% of returns)
Here:
$8,932
State:
$7,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2222.2% for AGIs below $25k, 148.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$26,491 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
+$26,491
State:
+$26,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 284.4% for AGIs below $25k, 810.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,229 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
+$10,229
State:
+$13,757
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 298.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1690.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,300 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
59486:
$9,300
Montana:
$19,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 558.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,083 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,083
State:
$2,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.2% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.8%
Here:
97%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 96.9% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 59486, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,309 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,309
State:
$53,401
Salary/wage: $35,749 (reported on 53.2% of returns)
Here:
$35,749
State:
$40,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.4% for AGIs below $25k, 60.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,471 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,471
Montana:
$1,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,058 (reported on 46.8% of returns)
Here:
$8,058
State:
$5,585
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.0% for AGIs below $25k, 17.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,200 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
+$15,200
State:
+$14,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,612 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
+$5,612
State:
+$10,980
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,550 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
59486:
$6,550
Montana:
$13,434
Total itemized deductions: $17,178 (18% of AGI, reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
$17,178
State:
$21,750
Here:
17.8% of AGI
State:
20.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,033 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,033
State:
$3,989
Taxes paid: $5,678 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
59486:
$5,678
State:
$7,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,238 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,238
State:
$2,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 85.7%
Here:
86%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 86.4% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 59486, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $21,663 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$21,663
State:
$37,845
Salary/wage: $25,616 (reported on 52.0% of returns)
Here:
$25,616
State:
$31,190
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.4% for AGIs below $10k, 46.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,056 (reported on 34.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,056
Montana:
$1,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $6,150 (reported on 51.4% of returns)
Here:
$6,150
State:
$3,070
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.0% for AGIs below $10k, 36.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,482 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
+$5,482
State:
+$10,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$1,133 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:
+$1,133
State:
+$8,849
IRA payment deduction: $2,000 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
59486:
$2,000
Montana:
$2,958
Total itemized deductions: $14,390 (25% of AGI, reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
$14,390
State:
$17,258
Here:
24.6% of AGI
State:
23.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,339 (2% of AGI, reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,339
State:
$2,921
Here:
2.1% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total tax: $2,733 (reported on 55.6% of returns)
59486:
$2,733
State:
$5,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,466 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,466
State:
$1,604
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 86.0%
Here:
86%
State:
63%
(% for various income ranges: 85.4% for AGIs below $10k, 86.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 38 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 479
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 29 (30 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 287 (95 now married, 192 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 59486 with a mortgage: 138 (10 second mortgage, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,150 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $457
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
29.4%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.2%
Whole state:
6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 59486: Angell Ranch (A), Bartley Ranch (B), Swift Dam Trailhead (C), Birch Creek Rodeo Ground (D), Bird Ranch (E), Rock City (F), Collins Ranch (G), Goolin Ranch (H), Wolstad Ranch (I), Willow Rounds (J), Home Ranch (K), Hubbard Ranch (L), Wheeler Ranch (M), Valier (N), Harvest States Cooperatives Elevator (O), Cargill Elevator (P), General Mills Incorporated Elevator (Q), Kilian Ranch (R), Kuka Ranch (S), Lauffer Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59486 include: Valier Lutheran Church (A), Saint Francis Catholic Church (B), Valier United Methodist Church (C), Valier Jehovahs Witnesses Church (D), First Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Stetler Lakes (A), Howes Lakes (B), Heron Lake (C), Fish Lake (D), Hidden Lake (E), Deep Lake (F), Abbott Lake (G), Round Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Birch Creek (A), Blacktail Creek (B), Scoffin Creek (C), Sheep Creek (D), Dupuyer Creek (E), Fish Creek (F), Phillips Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 84 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 187 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 7 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 137 1-person, 67 2-persons, 2 4-persons
197 married couples with children.
14 single-parent households (4 men, 10 women).
86.1% of residents of 59486 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (11% very well, 89% not well).
15.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (97% very well, 1% well, 2% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 64 (5.2%) (24.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.2%
Whole state:
2.3%
8%Burma (Myanmar)
8%Honduras
2%France
16%German
12%American
7%Norwegian
6%Austrian
5%French Canadian
4%Dutch
4%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
392010 or later
102000 to 2009
81990 to 1999
15Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
KINGSBURY COLONY ATTN CTR (804 4TH STREET in VALIER, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1808 Organizations: VALIER ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BIRCH CREEK COLONY (14 MI SW IN PONDERA COUNTY in VALIER, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1990-0014, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
AT&T VALIER (10 MILES ENE OF in VALIER, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
BIRCH CREEK COLONY (6 MI NE OF DUPUYER in VALIER, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) Business SIC classification: GENERAL LIVESTOCK, EXCEPT DAIRY AND POULTRY
LVI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC (615 PONDERA AVE in VALIER, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CARGILL INC VALIER (301 MONTANA in VALIER, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: CARGILL INC.
NEW MIAMI COLONY (T28N R5W S8 in VALIER, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: GENERAL LIVESTOCK, EXCEPT DAIRY AND POULTRY
TOWN OF VALIER WWTF (T30N R5W S34 in VALIER, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: VALIER- TOWN OF
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.0%
50.6%Utility gas
23.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
22.4%Electricity
1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.2%Wood
0.6%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 1,473.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 900
Northeast: 21
Midwest: 105
South: 26
West: 97
75% of the 59486 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Montana.
95% of the 59486 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
Here:
5.0%
Montana:
15.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Montana:
12.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Montana:
15.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
66,174Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
65,033Business and financial operations occupations
55,132Sales and related occupations
46,119Management occupations
41,879Office and administrative support occupations
37,991Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
COOPERATIVE SUPPLY CENTER OF V (10 N MAIN ST in VALIER, MT; small business)
$46,546 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2002-06-21. Completion date: 2005-07-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Utilities: Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (10-19: 1)
Information: Periodical Publishers (5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
People in group quarters in 2010:
325 people in other noninstitutional facilities
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
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 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 59486 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
Clarence
8
71.1 years
John
7
79.1 years
Harry
6
71.1 years
Mary
6
82.2 years
Charles
5
72.6 years
James
5
73.2 years
Robert
5
70.8 years
George
4
86.8 years
Elizabeth
4
82.2 years
Frank
4
73.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 59486 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Widhalm
8
83.4 years
Kuka
8
76.6 years
Orr
7
74.3 years
Swanson
6
72.4 years
Crawford
6
76.8 years
Arnst
5
78.4 years
Norsby
5
76.2 years
Peterson
5
74.8 years
Goff
4
92.5 years
Johnson
4
78.2 years
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