Zip code 59007: Bearcreek, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59007
59007 is a rural zip code in Bearcreek, Montana (Carbon County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 96 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 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 $113,750 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; business and finance; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59007 compares
Only about 96 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875
- Population density3/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi
- Median household income$113,750U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509
- Per capita income$89,523U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711
- Median home value$212,500U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800
- U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081
- Median age43.4U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4
- Poverty rate8.3%U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%
- U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%
- Homeownership rate65.7%U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%
- Average commute33.2 minU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min
- Work from home12.7%U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%
- U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%
- Diversity index27.2U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4
- Broadband access54.3%U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%
- Uninsured rate19.8%U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%
- Veterans16.5%U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%
- U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%
- U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%
- U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%
- U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%
- U.S. 22% · MT 21%
- Median earnings per worker$42,500U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881
- Tech workers3.6%U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%
- U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%
- U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%
- U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%
- U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465
| Measure | 59007 | Carbon | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96 | 11,116 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $113,750 | $80,261 | $72,509 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $89,523 | $45,872 | $41,711 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $212,500 | $420,800 | $375,800 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $844 | $1,081 | $1,413 | — | — |
| Median age | 43.4 | 50.4 | 40.4 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 7.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 34.6% | 35.2% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 78% | 69.2% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 29.6 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 11% | 12.5% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 27.2 | 18.4 | 29.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 54.3% | 86.4% | 89.4% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 19.8% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 16.5% | 8.5% | 9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 27.7% | 13.2% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 41.7% | 32.7% | 44.8% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 28% | 20.1% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 5.2% | 17.2% | 21% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,500 | $41,464 | $43,881 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 4.8% | 5.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 15.5% | 14.9% | 15.2% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 25% | 14.1% | 16.6% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.543 | 0.456 | 0.465 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial13%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 35
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 48.6%
- Married couples
- 31.4%
- Living alone
- 22.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.5%
- Male / female
- 76% / 24%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 35
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 41.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59007 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,643 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $78,654 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 54.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 11.4%
- No internet access
- 34.3%
- Without health insurance
- 19.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bearcreek
- State
- Montana
- County
- Carbon County
- Center point
- 45.1708° N, 109.1949° W
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 59007
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59008 | Belfry, MT | 8.6 mi | $100,469 |
| 59070 | Roberts, MT | 13 mi | $96,250 |
| 59068 | Red Lodge, MT | 19 mi | $80,962 |
| 59013 | Boyd, MT | 21 mi | $200,125 |
| 59071 | Roscoe, MT | 22 mi | $92,500 |
| 59029 | Fromberg, MT | 25 mi | $72,188 |
| 82435 | Powell, WY | 25 mi | $67,534 |
| 59041 | Joliet, MT | 25 mi | $80,500 |
| 59014 | Bridger, MT | 26 mi | $55,234 |
| 59028 | Fishtail, MT | 27 mi | $72,969 |
| 59026 | Edgar, MT | 30 mi | $90,278 |
| 59001 | Absarokee, MT | 30 mi | $82,692 |
Questions about 59007
What city is zip code 59007?
59007 is assigned to Bearcreek, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59007 in?
59007 is in Carbon County, Montana.
What is the population of 59007?
About 96 people live in 59007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59007 in?
59007 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59007?
The median household income in 59007 is $113,750.
What zip codes are near 59007?
The closest zip codes to 59007 are 59008, 59070, 59068, 59013, 59071.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.