Zip code 59008: Belfry, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59008?

59008 is assigned to Belfry, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59008 in?

59008 is in Carbon County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59008?

About 456 people live in 59008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59008?

The median household income in 59008 is $100,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 59008?

The closest zip codes to 59008 are 59007, 82435, 59070, 59014, 59068.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time

Population

456

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 59008

59008 is a rural zip code in Belfry, Montana (Carbon County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 456 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 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 $100,469 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and business and finance. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 456 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute50.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min3rd of 293 in MT
Self-employed workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%119th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%40th of 317 in MT
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.489th of 318 in MT
Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%64th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%149th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%68th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%240th of 317 in MT
Median household income$100,469
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50915th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$47,718
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71162nd of 318 in MT
Median home value$438,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80066th of 291 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%123rd of 318 in MT
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.428th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%204th of 318 in MT
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%211th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465174th of 316 in MT
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%116th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%107th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%184th of 318 in MT
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%280th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%69th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$36,222
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881226th of 316 in MT
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%178th of 317 in MT
Population456
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875189th of 318 in MT
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi144th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%238th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%167th of 317 in MT

Measure	59008	Carbon	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Average commuteWeakness	50.6 min	29.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 293
Self-employed workers	23.4%	14.9%	15.2%	10%	99th	119th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	78%	69.2%	65.2%	97th	40th of 317
Median age	52.1	50.4	40.4	38.9	96th	89th of 318
Government workers	27%	14.1%	16.6%	14.5%	96th	64th of 317
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	28%	20.1%	17.2%	89th	149th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	7.8%	11.5%	12.5%	80th	68th of 317
Housing vacancy	10.6%	27.7%	13.2%	10.1%	74th	240th of 317
Median household income	$100,469	$80,261	$72,509	$80,734	72nd	15th of 295
Per capita income	$47,718	$45,872	$41,711	$44,673	68th	62nd of 318
Median home value	$438,900	$420,800	$375,800	$332,700	68th	66th of 291
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	34.6%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	123rd of 318
Diversity index	45.3	18.4	29.4	61.4	44th	28th of 318
Uninsured rate	5.7%	8.2%	8.6%	8.4%	40th	204th of 318
Work from home	10.4%	11%	12.5%	15.1%	37th	211th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.456	0.465	0.483	36th	174th of 316
Broadband access	89.9%	86.4%	89.4%	91%	33rd	116th of 317
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	107th of 317
Residents under 18	18.6%	17.2%	21%	22%	22nd	184th of 318
Veterans	3.2%	8.5%	9%	6.2%	17th	280th of 318
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	0.6%	2.3%	14.1%	16th	69th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,222	$41,464	$43,881	$49,666	11th	226th of 316
Healthcare workers	5.9%	5.3%	9.9%	9.7%	7th	178th of 317
Population	456	11,116	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	189th of 318
Population density	4/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	144th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	238th of 286
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	167th 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

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 169
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59008

$100,469

Carbon Co.

$80,261

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59008

$438,900

Carbon Co.

$420,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59008

—

Carbon Co.

$844

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 189
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

29%

Average commute

50.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

27%

Construction and repair

15%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Retail

30%

Public administration

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,321	$74,888
Service	$9,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belfry
State: Montana
County: Carbon County
Center point: 45.0797° N, 109.0759° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Belfry (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59007	Bearcreek, MT	8.6 mi	96	$113,750	$212,500
82435	Powell, WY	18 mi	12,337	$67,534	$362,700
59070	Roberts, MT	20 mi	1,403	$96,250	$531,000
59014	Bridger, MT	21 mi	1,510	$55,234	$306,800
59068	Red Lodge, MT	24 mi	3,977	$80,962	$438,700
82423	Frannie, WY	25 mi	209	—	$119,200
59029	Fromberg, MT	26 mi	760	$72,188	$296,400
59013	Boyd, MT	26 mi	199	$200,125	$540,700
82421	Deaver, WY	27 mi	379	$42,222	—
82440	Ralston, WY	27 mi	71	—	—
59071	Roscoe, MT	29 mi	42	$92,500	$450,000
59041	Joliet, MT	30 mi	2,258	$80,500	$411,700

Questions about 59008

What city is zip code 59008?

59008 is assigned to Belfry, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59008 in?

59008 is in Carbon County, Montana.

What is the population of 59008?

About 456 people live in 59008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59008 in?

59008 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59008?

The median household income in 59008 is $100,469.

What zip codes are near 59008?

The closest zip codes to 59008 are 59007, 82435, 59070, 59014, 59068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.