Zip code 59011: Big Timber, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59011?

59011 is assigned to Big Timber, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59011 in?

59011 is in Sweet Grass County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59011?

About 3,167 people live in 59011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59011?

The median household income in 59011 is $78,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 59011?

The closest zip codes to 59011 are 59055, 59082, 59033, 59069, 59085.

Residential delivery areaSweet Grass CountyMountain Time

Population

3,167

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$328K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

936 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 59011

59011 is a rural zip code in Big Timber, Montana (Sweet Grass County), covering 936 sq mi of land. About 3,167 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,143 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%111th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%132nd of 318 in MT
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%116th of 318 in MT
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4134th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%225th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%147th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%104th of 318 in MT
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%156th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465115th of 316 in MT
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%148th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$43,074
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71198th of 318 in MT
Median home value$328,100
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800130th of 291 in MT
Median household income$78,000
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50993rd of 295 in MT
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%85th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$44,225
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881119th of 316 in MT
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%87th of 286 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%184th of 318 in MT
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min138th of 293 in MT
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08139th of 209 in MT
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%163rd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%200th of 317 in MT
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4202nd of 318 in MT
Population3,167
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87565th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%165th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%181st of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%201st of 317 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi151st of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%296th of 317 in MT

Measure	59011	Sweet Grass	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	24.2%	25.2%	15.2%	10%	99th	111th of 317
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	25.8%	20.1%	17.2%	93rd	132nd of 318
Veterans	10.7%	11.2%	9%	6.2%	92nd	116th of 318
Median age	47.2	47	40.4	38.9	91st	134th of 318
Housing vacancy	13.3%	18.3%	13.2%	10.1%	83rd	225th of 317
Homeownership rate	79.1%	79.7%	69.2%	65.2%	76th	147th of 317
Uninsured rate	10.1%	10.2%	8.6%	8.4%	71st	104th of 318
Government workers	16.6%	16.7%	16.6%	14.5%	69th	156th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.457	0.465	0.483	62nd	115th of 316
Work from home	14.9%	16%	12.5%	15.1%	60th	148th of 317
Per capita income	$43,074	$44,275	$41,711	$44,673	58th	98th of 318
Median home value	$328,100	$330,100	$375,800	$332,700	49th	130th of 291
Median household income	$78,000	$77,000	$72,509	$80,734	47th	93rd of 295
Broadband access	91.8%	91.6%	89.4%	91%	47th	85th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$44,225	$43,783	$43,881	$49,666	37th	119th of 316
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	41.6%	44.8%	51.1%	36th	87th of 286
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	34th	184th of 318
Average commute	23.7 min	24.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	34th	138th of 293
Median gross rent	$1,143	$1,149	$1,081	$1,413	32nd	39th of 209
Residents under 18	20%	20.1%	21%	22%	31st	163rd of 318
Poverty rate	7.8%	7.9%	11.5%	12.5%	30th	200th of 317
Diversity index	15.1	17.4	29.4	61.4	8th	202nd of 318
Population	3,167	3,720	1,116,875	334,922,499	5th	65th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	165th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.3%	2.3%	14.1%	5th	181st of 318
Healthcare workers	4.8%	5.2%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	201st of 317
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	151st of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	296th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,308
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59011

$78,000

Sweet Grass Co.

$77,000

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,074

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59011

$328,100

Sweet Grass Co.

$330,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59011

$1,143

Sweet Grass Co.

$1,149

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,508
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

18%

Production

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Construction

14%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,225

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59011	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,917	$74,888
Service	$33,466	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,935	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Timber
State: Montana
County: Sweet Grass County
Center point: 45.9247° N, 109.9486° W
Land area: 936 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59011

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59055	Melville, MT	14 mi	40	$163,750	—
59082	Springdale, MT	17 mi	2	—	—
59033	Greycliff, MT	17 mi	231	$71,635	—
59069	Reed Point, MT	22 mi	458	$72,500	$409,400
59085	Two Dot, MT	30 mi	83	—	$65,600
59052	Mc Leod, MT	33 mi	186	$60,547	$1,107,100
59001	Absarokee, MT	34 mi	1,409	$82,692	$359,000
59061	Nye, MT	35 mi	250	$92,031	$363,800
59067	Rapelje, MT	35 mi	152	$72,500	$460,000
59036	Harlowton, MT	37 mi	1,530	$50,000	$186,000
59019	Columbus, MT	40 mi	4,438	$84,591	$398,100
59078	Shawmut, MT	41 mi	115	$27,000	$141,700

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Questions about 59011

What city is zip code 59011?

59011 is assigned to Big Timber, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59011 in?

59011 is in Sweet Grass County, Montana.

What is the population of 59011?

About 3,167 people live in 59011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59011 in?

59011 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59011?

The median household income in 59011 is $78,000.

What zip codes are near 59011?

The closest zip codes to 59011 are 59055, 59082, 59033, 59069, 59085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.