Pondera County

Pondera County has 6,035 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,338, 28% below the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,100, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,035residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,338median household incomeMontana: $73K

$206,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Pondera County in MontanaZIP codes in Pondera County highlighted; the rest of Montana in grey

Map of Montana with Pondera County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
59416	425	$89K	$163K	68%	25%	73%	30 min
59425	3,717	$50K	$220K	65%	23%	84%	18 min
59432	170	$74K	$250K	89%	24%	92%	32 min
59448	638	$32K	$51K	39%	11%	78%	20 min
59486	1,205	$57K	$183K	85%	15%	81%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,035 residents in 2,268 households, next to the Montana figure.

24%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,754 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,100 (±$21,406).

68%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$784

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200910%

1990–19999%

1980–19898%

1970–197918%

1960–19698%

1950–195913%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,638.

$52,338

median household income

21.9%

of people live below the poverty line

5.8%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

77%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

11%

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates