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ZIP Code 59257, Montana

ZIP Code 59257 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59257 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Sheridan County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 132. The land area covers 151.24 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 132 ±115 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 19.6 yrs ±7.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 36 ±27 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 36 ±27
Occupied Housing Units 36 ±27
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±11
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 $32,492 ±$8,834
Poverty Rate 0% ±8.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±11
Unemployment Rate 0% ±27.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 40 ±43
Broadband Internet Rate 58.3% ±38.6%
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

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SHERIDAN COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 100 WEST LAUREL AVE, PLENTYWOOD, MT, 59254
(406) 765-3510
DANIELS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.9 mi away 203 TIMMONS ST, SCOBEY, MT, 59263
(406) 487-5502
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 REDSTONE, MT US, located 4.6 miles from ZCTA5 59257. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.7° -1.3° 11.2° 0.42" —
February 26.3° 3.8° 15.1° 0.24" —
March 39.1° 15.2° 27.1° 0.67" —
April 55.6° 25.9° 40.7° 0.86" —
May 67.0° 36.9° 52.0° 2.22" —
June 75.1° 46.8° 60.9° 3.08" —
July 82.4° 51.0° 66.7° 2.14" —
August 82.3° 48.7° 65.5° 1.80" —
September 71.8° 38.4° 55.1° 0.97" —
October 54.9° 27.4° 41.2° 0.88" —
November 37.8° 14.2° 26.0° 0.43" —
December 25.6° 3.2° 14.4° 0.57" —
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
Redstone CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Flaxville town Town 11.1 mi —
Outlook town Town 11.8 mi —
Whitetail CDP CDP 14.0 mi —
Plentywood city City 17.6 mi —
Scobey city City 21.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59257. • 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.