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ZIP Code 59211, Montana

ZIP Code 59211 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59211 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Sheridan County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 298. The land area covers 103.48 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 298 ±205 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 8.8 yrs ±14.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 57 ±38 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 65 ±38
Occupied Housing Units 57 ±38
Vacant Housing Units 8 ±9
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $28,294 ±$10,416
Poverty Rate 15.4% ±17.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 46 ±62
Unemployment Rate 0% ±10.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 105 ±64
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 3,448 (2024)
ID: 129996
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
100 W LAUREL AVE, PLENTYWOOD MT 59254-1699

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Medicine Lake, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Medicine Lake, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Medicine Lake, MT
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Plentywood, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Plentywood, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Plentywood, MT
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Westby, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Westby, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Westby, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SHERIDAN COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 10.9 mi away 100 WEST LAUREL AVE, PLENTYWOOD, MT, 59254
(406) 765-3510
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PLENTYWOOD, MT US, located 11.2 miles from ZCTA5 59211. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 20.6° -1.8° 9.4° 0.39" —
February 25.8° 2.7° 14.3° 0.35" —
March 38.9° 14.7° 26.8° 0.60" —
April 54.3° 26.5° 40.4° 1.02" —
May 66.5° 37.5° 52.0° 2.04" —
June 74.8° 47.8° 61.3° 3.07" —
July 82.0° 52.4° 67.2° 2.54" —
August 82.3° 50.6° 66.4° 1.46" —
September 71.5° 39.9° 55.7° 1.26" —
October 54.7° 27.3° 41.0° 0.88" —
November 36.9° 14.4° 25.6° 0.61" —
December 23.7° 2.7° 13.2° 0.47" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Antelope CDP CDP 4.8 mi —
Reserve CDP CDP 8.6 mi —
Plentywood city City 10.9 mi —
Medicine Lake town Town 15.2 mi —
Westby town Town 17.9 mi —
Grenora city City 19.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59211. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.