ZIP Code 59486 is associated with the city of Valier in Montana (Pondera County) in the U.S. The median household income is at $49,500, while an estimated 9% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The median age in 59486 is estimated to at 35.8 years, and about 28.3% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this Montana region, an estimated 87.7% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $26,579. The current population estimate is 1,267.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 59486 is $49,500, while the region's mean household income is $76,157. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $26,579. The per capita income in ZIP Code 59486 of $26,579 is approximately 14.68% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,151. An estimated 9.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 1.05% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.5% of the population in 59486 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.6% of 59486 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 8.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 15.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 16.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 14.9% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 9.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 16.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 4.9% |
In ZIP Code 59486, 87.7% of the population graduated high school, while 23.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 33.3% in this Pondera County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 7.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 5.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 33.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.9% |
| Associate's degree | 9.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 59486, 97.8% is one race, while 2.2% are two or more races. Approximately 4.4% of 59486 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 59486 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (82.2%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (15.2%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 15.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4.3% |
Residents of ZIP Code 59486 are younger than average. The median age of 35.8 years in ZIP Code 59486 is approximately 6.04% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.3% of the population in 59486 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.2% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.5% of 59486 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 10.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.2% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 7.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 7.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 8.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 9.7% |
| 85 years and over | 2.5% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 59486 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 59486 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 59486, an estimated 18.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.2% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 2.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Pondera County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 3.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 7.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 10.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10.6% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 12.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 15.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 11.9% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 18.7% |
In 59486, 54.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.8 minutes. Approximately 29.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 59486 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 23.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 59486 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 29.6% |
| Construction | 7.9% |
| Manufacturing | 0.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.0% |
| Retail trade | 9.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.7% |
| Information | 0.6% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 1.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 23.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 4.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.5% |
| Public administration | 4.9% |
In ZIP Code 59486, 92.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Pondera County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 0.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 7.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 59486 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.78 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.02% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.47% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 59486 | 11.63¢/kWh | 9.21¢/kWh | 6.02¢/kWh |
| Montana | 13.32¢/kWh | 12¢/kWh | 7.25¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.63¢/kWh | 13.39¢/kWh | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 59486 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.53 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.71 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.59 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.65 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.96 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.12 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 7.01 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.44 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.59 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.19 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.05 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.57 | 1.78 | 5.46 |