Zip code 59006: Ballantine, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59006?

59006 is assigned to Ballantine, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59006 in?

59006 is in Yellowstone County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59006?

About 586 people live in 59006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59006?

The median household income in 59006 is $53,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 59006?

The closest zip codes to 59006 are 59037, 59064, 59088, 59107, 59079.

Residential delivery areaYellowstone CountyMountain Time

Population

586

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 59006

59006 is a rural zip code in Ballantine, Montana (Yellowstone County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 586 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 63.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,304 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,300, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.416th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%18th of 286 in MT
Residents 65 and older47.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%16th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%118th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%60th of 317 in MT
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%63rd of 317 in MT
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min96th of 293 in MT
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%197th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$39,956
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711130th of 318 in MT
Median home value$314,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800137th of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88186th of 316 in MT
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%248th of 318 in MT
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%69th of 317 in MT
Median household income$53,304
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509237th of 295 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465237th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%308th of 318 in MT
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4269th of 318 in MT
Population586
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875172nd of 318 in MT
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi83rd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%316th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%316th of 317 in MT
Broadband access72.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%289th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%317th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%317th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%316th of 317 in MT
Residents under 187.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%290th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%252nd of 317 in MT

Measure	59006	Yellowstone	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	63.7	39	40.4	38.9	99th	16th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	18th of 286
Residents 65 and older	47.1%	18.3%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	16th of 318
Self-employed workers	23.5%	11.6%	15.2%	10%	99th	118th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	69.6%	69.2%	65.2%	95th	60th of 317
Work from home	23.9%	8.9%	12.5%	15.1%	86th	63rd of 317
Average commute	26.9 min	18.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	55th	96th of 293
Government workers	13.7%	11.9%	16.6%	14.5%	50th	197th of 317
Per capita income	$39,956	$43,898	$41,711	$44,673	49th	130th of 318
Median home value	$314,300	$349,500	$375,800	$332,700	46th	137th of 291
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$46,935	$43,881	$49,666	46th	86th of 316
Veterans	5%	9.3%	9%	6.2%	38th	248th of 318
Tech workers	2.1%	2.4%	2.3%	3.8%	35th	69th of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,304	$76,570	$72,509	$80,734	12th	237th of 295
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.457	0.465	0.483	9th	237th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	34.1%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	308th of 318
Diversity index	7	29.6	29.4	61.4	2nd	269th of 318
Population	586	168,957	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	172nd of 318
Population density	10/sq mi	64/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	83rd of 318
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9.2%	11.5%	12.5%	1st	316th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	316th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	72.1%	91.4%	89.4%	91%	1st	289th of 317
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.7%	8.6%	8.4%	1st	317th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	317th of 318
Housing vacancy	0%	5.8%	13.2%	10.1%	1st	316th of 317
Residents under 18	7.2%	23%	21%	22%	1st	290th of 318
Healthcare workers	2.1%	11.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	252nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

23%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

63.7

Under 18

7.2%

65 and over

47.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 359
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 38.4%
Married couples: 26.7%
Living alone: 49.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

59006

$53,304

Yellowstone Co.

$76,570

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,956

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59006

$314,300

Yellowstone Co.

$349,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59006

—

Yellowstone Co.

$1,131

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 359
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

0.5%

20–29

43%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Management

24%

Office and admin

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Wholesale

16%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,616	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 72.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39%
No internet access: 27.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ballantine
State: Montana
County: Yellowstone County
Center point: 45.9208° N, 108.0889° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ballantine (unincorporated)2% of zip
Worden (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59037	Huntley, MT	7 mi	2,336	$105,099	$354,100
59064	Pompeys Pillar, MT	11 mi	211	—	$289,800
59088	Worden, MT	15 mi	1,265	$90,625	$234,300
59107	Billings, MT · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
59079	Shepherd, MT	16 mi	3,940	$68,047	$376,300
59105	Billings, MT	20 mi	35,480	$78,014	$349,300
59034	Hardin, MT	21 mi	5,008	$60,726	$169,800
59103	Billings, MT · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
59104	Billings, MT · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
59108	Billings, MT · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
59111	Billings, MT · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
59112	Billings, MT · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 59006

What city is zip code 59006?

59006 is assigned to Ballantine, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59006 in?

59006 is in Yellowstone County, Montana.

What is the population of 59006?

About 586 people live in 59006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59006 in?

59006 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59006?

The median household income in 59006 is $53,304.

What zip codes are near 59006?

The closest zip codes to 59006 are 59037, 59064, 59088, 59107, 59079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.