Powder River County GIS Maps
Powder River County, Montana, has 1,694 residents across 7,171 parcels and covers 3,298.2 square miles. The population declined 2.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Powder River County is 30075.
Broadus is the county's largest population center. Powder River County also includes 7 zip codes, 0 public school districts and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Powder River County Trends
- Population
- 1,694▾
- Median Home Value
- $149,400▾
- K-12 Enrollment
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Powder River County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Powder River County Parcels
Powder River County has 7,171 mapped parcels covering 2,107,917 acres. The median assessed value is $16,548. The median lot size is 239.78 acres. 6,464 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Vacant land accounts for 55.1% of parcels. Exempt property follows at 30.5% and improved property at 14.2%. The records carry 1,052 distinct owner names. About 10% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Montana. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Powder River County Parcel viewer here.
Powder River County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 7,171 | 100% |
| Owner name | 7,170 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 7,170 | 99.9% |
| Site address | 836 | 11.7% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 7,170 | 99.9% |
| Assessed value | 7,148 | 99.7% |
| Land value | 7,148 | 99.7% |
| Improvement value | 7,148 | 99.7% |
| Acreage | 7,171 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 7,171 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Powder River County parcel records.
Powder River County Population
Powder River County had 1,694 residents in 2020. That was 2.8% lower than in 2010. Powder River County had 164 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Ashland, Broadus and Volborg.
Population Trend in Powder River County MT
Powder River County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Powder River County Zip Codes
Powder River County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Ashland (59003), Broadus (59317) and Volborg (59351). Ashland is the largest zip by population, with about 1,106 residents or 65% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 138% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Powder River County MT
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59003 | Ashland | 1,106 | ▾ -4.7% |
| 59317 | Broadus | 1,045 | ▾ -10.2% |
| 59351 | Volborg | 192 | ▾ -4% |
| 59314 | Biddle | 100 | ▾ -10.7% |
| 59062 | Otter | 77 | ▴ 120% |
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Powder River County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Powder River County Demographics
Powder River County has a median age of 48.6, which makes the county a little older than Montana overall. About 18.4% of residents are under 18, while 31.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 31.6% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 25.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Powder River County MT
Median Age
48.6
Under 18
18.4%
Age 65+
31.6%
Bachelor's+
25.2%
Powder River County School Districts
Powder River County is served by a network of public school districts across the map area. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. A few larger districts account for much of the county-serving student population. Enrollment trends are not available yet for the districts shown on the county map.
Powder River County Housing & Real Estate
Powder River County has a median home value of $149,400 and a median gross rent of $609. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Montana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $615,000 and homes spent about 8 days on the market.
Powder River County Housing Mix
Powder River County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Powder River County Housing Trends
Powder River County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Powder River County, MT
Powder River County has 148 business listings across 72 categories. The largest categories in Powder River County business listings are River (26, 17.6%), Structure And Geography (16, 10.8%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (8, 5.4%). The full Powder River County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Powder River County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Powder River County, MT
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| River | 26 | 17.6% |
| Structure And Geography | 16 | 10.8% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 8 | 5.4% |
| Lake | 4 | 2.7% |
| Taxidermist | 3 | 2.0% |
| High School | 3 | 2.0% |
| Post Offices | 3 | 2.0% |
| Golf Courses | 2 | 1.4% |
| Hardware Stores | 2 | 1.4% |
| Truck Repair | 2 | 1.4% |
Powder River County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner & Billing CPAs | Accountant | Broadus |
| Powder River Outfitters | Active Life | Broadus |
| Z Mill Inc - Ag Equipment Dealership | Agricultural Service | Broadus |
| Powder River Stockmans Club | American Restaurants | Broadus |
| Jane's Weathered Antiques | Antique Store | Broadus |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Broadus |
| Carquest Auto Parts | Automotive Parts And Accessories | Broadus |
| 1st Bank | Banks | Broadus |
| Big Sky Bar | Bars & Nightlife | Broadus |
| Bella Si Salon | Beauty Salons | Broadus |
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Powder River County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Powder River County Basemaps
Powder River County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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