Zip code 59002: Acton, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59002?

59002 is assigned to Acton, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59002 in?

59002 is in Yellowstone County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59002?

About 221 people live in 59002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59002?

The median household income in 59002 is $36,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 59002?

The closest zip codes to 59002 are 59015, 59105, 59106, 59079, 59102.

Residential delivery areaYellowstone CountyMountain Time

Population

221

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$333K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,135/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 59002

59002 is a rural zip code in Acton, Montana (Yellowstone County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 221 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $36,771 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,300, or 9.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 59002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 221 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters81.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%26th of 286 in MT
Residents under 1841.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%11th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate33.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%19th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%119th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46534th of 316 in MT
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%36th of 317 in MT
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min38th of 293 in MT
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%79th of 317 in MT
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%203rd of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%136th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%268th of 317 in MT
Median home value$333,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800127th of 291 in MT
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%253rd of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,135
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08140th of 209 in MT
Per capita income$31,081
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711234th of 318 in MT
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.483rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate52.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%304th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%255th of 318 in MT
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4282nd of 318 in MT
Median household income$36,771
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509283rd of 295 in MT
Median earnings per worker$27,188
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881293rd of 316 in MT
Population221
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875259th of 318 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi166th of 318 in MT
Broadband access71%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%293rd of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%316th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%313th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%249th of 317 in MT
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%296th of 317 in MT

Measure	59002	Yellowstone	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.8%	46.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	26th of 286
Residents under 18	41.6%	23%	21%	22%	99th	11th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	33.8%	9.2%	11.5%	12.5%	97th	19th of 317
Housing vacancy	25%	5.8%	13.2%	10.1%	96th	119th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.457	0.465	0.483	94th	34th of 316
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	93rd	36th of 317
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	18.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	88th	38th of 293
Work from home	21.5%	8.9%	12.5%	15.1%	81st	79th of 317
Veterans	7%	9.3%	9%	6.2%	66th	203rd of 318
Uninsured rate	8.1%	7.7%	8.6%	8.4%	60th	136th of 318
Self-employed workers	9.7%	11.6%	15.2%	10%	55th	268th of 317
Median home value	$333,300	$349,500	$375,800	$332,700	50th	127th of 291
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.3%	20.1%	17.2%	48th	253rd of 318
Median gross rent	$1,135	$1,131	$1,081	$1,413	31st	40th of 209
Per capita income	$31,081	$43,898	$41,711	$44,673	22nd	234th of 318
Diversity index	28	29.6	29.4	61.4	21st	83rd of 318
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.2%	69.6%	69.2%	65.2%	20th	304th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	34.1%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	255th of 318
Median age	32.9	39	40.4	38.9	11th	282nd of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,771	$76,570	$72,509	$80,734	2nd	283rd of 295
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,188	$46,935	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	293rd of 316
Population	221	168,957	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	259th of 318
Population density	3/sq mi	64/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	166th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	71%	91.4%	89.4%	91%	1st	293rd of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	316th of 318
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	313th of 317
Healthcare workers	2.2%	11.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	249th of 317
Government workers	4.3%	11.9%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	296th 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

33%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

41.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 69
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

59002

$36,771

Yellowstone Co.

$76,570

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59002

$333,300

Yellowstone Co.

$349,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59002

$1,135

Yellowstone Co.

$1,131

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

60%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 92
Owner-occupied: 52.2%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 9.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

23%

Other services

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$23,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 71%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.1%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Acton
State: Montana
County: Yellowstone County
Center point: 46.0227° N, 108.6656° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59015	Broadview, MT	8.9 mi	394	$69,583	$237,500
59105	Billings, MT	12 mi	35,480	$78,014	$349,300
59106	Billings, MT	15 mi	21,417	$125,833	$496,500
59079	Shepherd, MT	15 mi	3,940	$68,047	$376,300
59102	Billings, MT	18 mi	47,977	$76,141	$335,000
59057	Molt, MT	18 mi	782	$80,571	$468,300
59103	Billings, MT · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
59104	Billings, MT · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
59108	Billings, MT · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
59111	Billings, MT · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
59112	Billings, MT · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
59114	Billings, MT · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 59002

What city is zip code 59002?

59002 is assigned to Acton, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59002 in?

59002 is in Yellowstone County, Montana.

What is the population of 59002?

About 221 people live in 59002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59002 in?

59002 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59002?

The median household income in 59002 is $36,771.

What zip codes are near 59002?

The closest zip codes to 59002 are 59015, 59105, 59106, 59079, 59102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.