Zip code 59003: Ashland, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59003?

59003 is assigned to Ashland, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59003 in?

59003 is mostly in Powder River County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59003?

About 1,334 people live in 59003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59003?

The median household income in 59003 is $44,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 59003?

The closest zip codes to 59003 are 59004, 59043, 59062, 59012, 59351.

Residential delivery areaPowder River CountyMountain Time

Population

1,334

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$619/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

751 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59003

59003 is a rural zip code in Ashland, Montana (Powder River County), covering 751 sq mi of land. About 1,334 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,833 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 59003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%57th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%172nd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%39th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%230th of 317 in MT
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.47th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%214th of 318 in MT
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4211th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%147th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465138th of 316 in MT
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%210th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%171st of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%20th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%166th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$41,092
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881165th of 316 in MT
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%277th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$29,234
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711254th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%128th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate38.5%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%311th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%145th of 286 in MT
Median household income$44,833
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509268th of 295 in MT
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%260th of 317 in MT
Population1,334
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875115th of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi199th of 318 in MT
Median home value$76,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800285th of 291 in MT
Median gross rent$619
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081173rd of 209 in MT
Average commute12 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min283rd of 293 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%275th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%253rd of 317 in MT

Measure	59003	Powder River	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Government workers	28.1%	25.6%	16.6%	14.5%	97th	57th of 317
Housing vacancy	18.7%	27.2%	13.2%	10.1%	92nd	172nd of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	8.1%	11.5%	12.5%	91st	39th of 317
Self-employed workers	12.7%	37.2%	15.2%	10%	81st	230th of 317
Diversity index	58.8	20.1	29.4	61.4	69th	7th of 318
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	30%	20.1%	17.2%	69th	214th of 318
Median age	41	47.3	40.4	38.9	65th	211th of 318
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.6%	8.6%	8.4%	57th	147th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.472	0.465	0.483	52nd	138th of 316
Work from home	10.5%	19.6%	12.5%	15.1%	37th	210th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	26.1%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	171st of 318
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	1.4%	2.3%	14.1%	31st	20th of 318
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.1%	21%	22%	30th	166th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$41,092	$41,417	$43,881	$49,666	25th	165th of 316
Veterans	3.7%	5.3%	9%	6.2%	23rd	277th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,234	$40,845	$41,711	$44,673	17th	254th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	0.7%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	128th of 317
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.5%	78.8%	69.2%	65.2%	8th	311th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	9%	44.8%	51.1%	6th	145th of 286
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,833	$67,045	$72,509	$80,734	5th	268th of 295
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	84%	89.4%	91%	3rd	260th of 317
Population	1,334	1,815	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	115th of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	199th of 318
Median home value	$76,400	$192,100	$375,800	$332,700	1st	285th of 291
Median gross rent	$619	$533	$1,081	$1,413	1st	173rd of 209
Average commuteStrength	12 min	19.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	283rd of 293
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	275th of 317
Healthcare workers	1.9%	7.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	253rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American48%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

11%

Households

Households: 584
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

59003

$44,833

Powder River Co.

$67,045

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,234

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59003

$76,400

Powder River Co.

$192,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59003

$619

Powder River Co.

$533

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 718
Owner-occupied: 38.5%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

26%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

0.8%

Sales

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

50%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Retail

0.8%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

33.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,538	$74,888
Service	$12,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,319	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,602	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashland
State: Montana
County: Powder River County
Center point: 45.4920° N, 106.2009° W
Land area: 751 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59003 spans 2 counties

Powder River County61% of land
Rosebud County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashland (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59004	Ashland, MT · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
59043	Lame Deer, MT	23 mi	2,727	$29,028	$111,000
59062	Otter, MT	24 mi	51	$28,750	—
59012	Birney, MT	24 mi	44	$56,250	—
59351	Volborg, MT	30 mi	202	—	$117,800
59317	Broadus, MT	35 mi	1,108	$71,250	$197,400
59016	Busby, MT	36 mi	1,044	$58,750	$146,400
59025	Decker, MT	37 mi	53	$36,500	—
59323	Colstrip, MT	39 mi	2,101	$82,500	$194,900
82725	Recluse, WY	49 mi	32	—	—
82835	Clearmont, WY	51 mi	362	$103,750	$400,000
82837	Leiter, WY	53 mi	39	$54,531	$400,000

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Questions about 59003

What city is zip code 59003?

59003 is assigned to Ashland, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59003 in?

59003 is mostly in Powder River County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59003?

About 1,334 people live in 59003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59003 in?

59003 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59003?

The median household income in 59003 is $44,833.

What zip codes are near 59003?

The closest zip codes to 59003 are 59004, 59043, 59062, 59012, 59351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.