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59012

Zip code 59012: Birney, Montana

Residential delivery areaRosebud CountyMountain Time
Population
44
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
223 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 59012

59012 is a rural zip code in Birney, Montana (Rosebud County), covering 223 sq mi of land. About 44 people live here. The median resident is 57.7 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 $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 44 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
57.7
Under 18
13.6%
65 and over
18.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other20%
  • Multiracial14%
Diversity index
50.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
14%

Households

Households
22
Average household size
2
Family households
59.1%
Married couples
59.1%
Living alone
40.9%
Veterans (of adults)
13.2%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
36%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

59012
$56,250
Rosebud Co.
$49,914
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,505
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59012
—
Rosebud Co.
$182,400
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59012
—
Rosebud Co.
$672
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
31
Owner-occupied
40.9%
Vacant
29%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
52%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
26%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
52%
10–19
22%
20–29
7%
30–44
11%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
15.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
56%
Farming, fishing and forestry
15%
Construction and repair
11%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Office and admin
7%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Sales
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
56%
Education
19%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Arts and recreation
7%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
29.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59012U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$35,625$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,417$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
31%
Some college
31%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.6%
No internet access
22.7%
Without health insurance
11.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Birney
State
Montana
Center point
45.3236° N, 106.6272° W
Land area
223 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 59012

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59043Lame Deer16 mi$29,028
59025Decker17 mi$36,500
59016Busby18 mi$58,750
59062Otter23 mi$28,750
59003Ashland24 mi$44,833
59004Ashland · PO box26 mi—
59022Crow Agency35 mi$53,083
82801Sheridan36 mi$73,213
82839Ranchester37 mi$57,708
59089Wyola37 mi$62,870
59031Garryowen38 mi—
82845Wyarno39 mi—

Questions about 59012

What city is zip code 59012?

59012 is assigned to Birney, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59012 in?

59012 is in Rosebud County, Montana.

What is the population of 59012?

About 44 people live in 59012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59012 in?

59012 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59012?

The median household income in 59012 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 59012?

The closest zip codes to 59012 are 59043, 59025, 59016, 59062, 59003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.