Zip code 59010: Bighorn, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59010
59010 is a rural zip code in Bighorn, Montana (Treasure County), covering 360 sq mi of land. About 220 people live here. The median resident is 39.7 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 $73,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59010 compares
Only about 220 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate97.8%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%15th of 317 in MT
- Unemployment rate22.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%8th of 317 in MT
- 99thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%86th of 317 in MT
- Residents under 1828.2%91stU.S. 22% · MT 21%60th of 318 in MT
- Work from home25.5%89thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%57th of 317 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$67,27385thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,8818th of 316 in MT
- Per capita income$59,40584thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71124th of 318 in MT
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%72nd of 318 in MT
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%223rd of 318 in MT
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4229th of 318 in MT
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465136th of 316 in MT
- Median home value$344,70052ndU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800119th of 291 in MT
- 52ndU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%246th of 318 in MT
- Median household income$73,25041stU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509115th of 295 in MT
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%222nd of 317 in MT
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%140th of 317 in MT
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%290th of 317 in MT
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4258th of 318 in MT
- Population2201stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875262nd of 318 in MT
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi282nd of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%315th of 317 in MT
- Average commute5.1 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min293rd of 293 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%315th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%313th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%303rd of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%316th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59010 | Treasure | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.8% | 68.3% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 15th of 317 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 22.2% | 1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8th of 317 | |
| Self-employed workers | 27.6% | 28.6% | 15.2% | 10% | 86th of 317 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.2% | 17.5% | 21% | 22% | 60th of 318 | |
| Work from home | 25.5% | 25.1% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 57th of 317 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $67,273 | $43,333 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 8th of 316 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $59,405 | $42,590 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 24th of 318 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 37.5% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 72nd of 318 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 5.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 223rd of 318 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 52 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 229th of 318 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.499 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 136th of 316 | |
| Median home value | $344,700 | $230,300 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 119th of 291 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.8% | 22.8% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 246th of 318 | |
| Median household income | $73,250 | $67,917 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 115th of 295 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 222nd of 317 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 80% | 89.4% | 91% | 140th of 317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 21.7% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 290th of 317 | |
| Diversity index | 8.7 | 13.2 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 258th of 318 | |
| Population | 220 | 732 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 262nd of 318 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 282nd of 318 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 315th of 317 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 5.1 min | 16.9 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 293rd of 293 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 315th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 313th of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 303rd of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 4.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 316th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 89
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 78.7%
- Married couples
- 78.7%
- Living alone
- 21.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 97.8%
- Vacant
- 4.3%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 8.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (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 | 59010 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,515 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bighorn
- State
- Montana
- County
- Treasure County
- Center point
- 45.9652° N, 107.2993° W
- Land area
- 360 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
59010 spans 2 counties
- Treasure County55% of land
- Big Horn County45% of land
Zip codes near 59010
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59038 | Hysham, MT | 18 mi | $56,513 |
| 59076 | Sanders, MT | 25 mi | — |
| 59022 | Crow Agency, MT | 27 mi | $53,083 |
| 59323 | Colstrip, MT | 28 mi | $82,500 |
| 59064 | Pompeys Pillar, MT | 28 mi | — |
| 59034 | Hardin, MT | 30 mi | $60,726 |
| 59031 | Garryowen, MT | 33 mi | — |
| 59024 | Custer, MT | 33 mi | $78,125 |
| 59327 | Forsyth, MT | 35 mi | $52,639 |
| 59016 | Busby, MT | 39 mi | $58,750 |
| 59043 | Lame Deer, MT | 42 mi | $29,028 |
| 59075 | Saint Xavier, MT | 47 mi | $24,063 |
Questions about 59010
What city is zip code 59010?
59010 is assigned to Bighorn, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59010 in?
59010 is mostly in Treasure County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 59010?
About 220 people live in 59010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59010 in?
59010 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59010?
The median household income in 59010 is $73,250.
What zip codes are near 59010?
The closest zip codes to 59010 are 59038, 59076, 59022, 59323, 59064.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59010, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.