Wheatland County

Wheatland County has 2,056 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,489, 32% below the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,800, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

2,056residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,489median household incomeMontana: $73K

$180,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Montana with Wheatland 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 3 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
59036	1,530	$50K	$186K	72%	21%	84%	19 min
59078	115	$27K	$142K	74%	34%	83%	24 min
59453	331	$59K	$170K	84%	39%	76%	25 min

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

People.

2,056 residents in 883 households, next to the Montana figure.

22%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

56%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

1,161 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,800 (±$19,845).

76%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$730

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200912%

1990–19994%

1980–198910%

1970–197911%

1960–19695%

1950–195911%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier36%

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 ±$12,938.

$49,489

median household income

23.0%

of people live below the poverty line

0.8%

unemployment rate

23%

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

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

63%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

10%

walk or bike

23%

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