Zip code 59001: Absarokee, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59001?

59001 is assigned to Absarokee, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59001 in?

59001 is mostly in Stillwater County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59001?

About 1,409 people live in 59001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59001?

The median household income in 59001 is $82,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 59001?

The closest zip codes to 59001 are 59069, 59019, 59033, 59061, 59028.

Residential delivery areaStillwater CountyMountain Time

Population

1,409

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,011/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 59001

59001 is a rural zip code in Absarokee, Montana (Stillwater County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 1,409 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,692 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,011 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.578
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46510th of 316 in MT
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%43rd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%107th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%200th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$69,635
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,7119th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%219th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%135th of 317 in MT
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4187th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%112th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%71st of 318 in MT
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%154th of 317 in MT
Median home value$359,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800107th of 291 in MT
Median household income$82,692
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50970th of 295 in MT
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min105th of 293 in MT
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%103rd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%150th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%182nd of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,011
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08165th of 209 in MT
Median earnings per worker$39,250
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881196th of 316 in MT
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%252nd of 317 in MT
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%177th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%71st of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%121st of 286 in MT
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4205th of 318 in MT
Population1,409
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875110th of 318 in MT
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi79th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%212th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%290th of 317 in MT

Measure	59001	Stillwater	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.578	0.475	0.465	0.483	99th	10th of 316
Veterans	15.1%	11.3%	9%	6.2%	98th	43rd of 318
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	25.2%	20.1%	17.2%	95th	107th of 318
Self-employed workers	16.1%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	93rd	200th of 317
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,635	$50,603	$41,711	$44,673	91st	9th of 318
Housing vacancy	13.9%	18.2%	13.2%	10.1%	84th	219th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	82.9%	69.2%	65.2%	80th	135th of 317
Median age	42.3	46.7	40.4	38.9	73rd	187th of 318
Uninsured rate	9.7%	5.2%	8.6%	8.4%	69th	112th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.4%	32.3%	35.2%	35.7%	61st	71st of 318
Work from home	14.5%	9.8%	12.5%	15.1%	59th	154th of 317
Median home value	$359,000	$405,800	$375,800	$332,700	55th	107th of 291
Median household income	$82,692	$84,732	$72,509	$80,734	53rd	70th of 295
Average commute	26.3 min	30.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	52nd	105th of 293
Healthcare workers	9.4%	6.6%	9.9%	9.7%	49th	103rd of 317
Poverty rate	10.4%	8.3%	11.5%	12.5%	47th	150th of 317
Residents under 18	18.9%	21%	21%	22%	24th	182nd of 318
Median gross rent	$1,011	$961	$1,081	$1,413	22nd	65th of 209
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,250	$44,804	$43,881	$49,666	19th	196th of 316
Government workers	9.7%	14.4%	16.6%	14.5%	17th	252nd of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86.8%	89.4%	91%	16th	177th of 317
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.3%	2.3%	14.1%	16th	71st of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	28.6%	44.8%	51.1%	12th	121st of 286
Diversity index	15	15.1	29.4	61.4	8th	205th of 318
Population	1,409	9,182	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	110th of 318
Population density	10/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	79th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	212th of 317
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	290th of 317

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 624
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

59001

$82,692

Stillwater Co.

$84,732

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.578

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59001

$359,000

Stillwater Co.

$405,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59001

$1,011

Stillwater Co.

$961

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 725
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

34%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

18%

20–29

11%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Production

Management

Sales

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$39,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,565	$74,888
Service	$17,173	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$101,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Absarokee
State: Montana
County: Stillwater County
Center point: 45.5302° N, 109.5400° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59001 spans 2 counties

Stillwater County94% of land
Carbon County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Absarokee (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59069	Reed Point, MT	14 mi	458	$72,500	$409,400
59019	Columbus, MT	16 mi	4,438	$84,591	$398,100
59033	Greycliff, MT	16 mi	231	$71,635	—
59061	Nye, MT	17 mi	250	$92,031	$363,800
59028	Fishtail, MT	18 mi	496	$72,969	$551,900
59071	Roscoe, MT	20 mi	42	$92,500	$450,000
59070	Roberts, MT	21 mi	1,403	$96,250	$531,000
59013	Boyd, MT	23 mi	199	$200,125	$540,700
59052	Mc Leod, MT	30 mi	186	$60,547	$1,107,100
59007	Bearcreek, MT	30 mi	96	$113,750	$212,500
59068	Red Lodge, MT	31 mi	3,977	$80,962	$438,700
59011	Big Timber, MT	34 mi	3,167	$78,000	$328,100

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Questions about 59001

What city is zip code 59001?

59001 is assigned to Absarokee, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59001 in?

59001 is mostly in Stillwater County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59001?

About 1,409 people live in 59001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59001 in?

59001 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59001?

The median household income in 59001 is $82,692.

What zip codes are near 59001?

The closest zip codes to 59001 are 59069, 59019, 59033, 59061, 59028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.