Prairie County

Prairie County has 1,250 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,250, 29% below the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,700, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

1,250residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,250median household incomeMontana: $73K

$165,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Montana with Prairie 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 2 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
59326	233	$-666667K	$220K	78%	20%	91%	19 min
59349	1,025	$63K	$158K	85%	28%	76%	20 min

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

People.

1,250 residents in 545 households, next to the Montana figure.

17%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

42%

aged 65 and over

39%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

687 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,700 (±$21,768).

84%

of households own their home

88%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$627

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201910%

2000–20092%

1990–19995%

1980–19898%

1970–197919%

1960–19694%

1950–195913%

1940–194911%

1939 or earlier30%

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 ±$6,492.

$51,250

median household income

20.6%

of people live below the poverty line

0.9%

unemployment rate

27%

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.

20 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

57%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

36%

work from home

10%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

22%

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