Zip code 59014: Bridger, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59014
59014 is a rural zip code in Bridger, Montana (Carbon County), covering 759 sq mi of land. About 1,510 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,234 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,800, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59014 compares
- 95thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%176th of 317 in MT
- Median age49.294thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4114th of 318 in MT
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%167th of 318 in MT
- Housing vacancy13.7%84thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%220th of 317 in MT
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%170th of 318 in MT
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%65th of 317 in MT
- Homeownership rate74.4%65thU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%191st of 317 in MT
- 63rdU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%53rd of 286 in MT
- Poverty rate13.2%62ndU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%120th of 317 in MT
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%138th of 318 in MT
- Average commute27.1 min57thU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min91st of 293 in MT
- Median home value$306,80045thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800139th of 291 in MT
- 44thU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465157th of 316 in MT
- Work from home10.1%35thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%214th of 317 in MT
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%239th of 317 in MT
- Per capita income$31,68623rdU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711227th of 318 in MT
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%243rd of 318 in MT
- Median household income$55,23414thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509228th of 295 in MT
- Residents under 1816.6%13thU.S. 22% · MT 21%214th of 318 in MT
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081112th of 209 in MT
- Diversity index15.78thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4193rd of 318 in MT
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%179th of 317 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$31,2174thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881267th of 316 in MT
- Broadband access78.2%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%261st of 317 in MT
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%199th of 318 in MT
- Population1,5102ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875108th of 318 in MT
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi190th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%169th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59014 | Carbon | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 17.6% | 14.9% | 15.2% | 10% | 176th of 317 | |
| Median age | 49.2 | 50.4 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 114th of 318 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.6% | 28% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 167th of 318 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.7% | 27.7% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 220th of 317 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 8.5% | 9% | 6.2% | 170th of 318 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 65th of 317 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 78% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 191st of 317 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.1% | 32.7% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 53rd of 286 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 7.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 120th of 317 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 138th of 318 | |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 29.6 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 91st of 293 | |
| Median home value | $306,800 | $420,800 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 139th of 291 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.429 | 0.456 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 157th of 316 | |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 11% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 214th of 317 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 14.1% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 239th of 317 | |
| Per capita income | $31,686 | $45,872 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 227th of 318 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.8% | 34.6% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 243rd of 318 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,234 | $80,261 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 228th of 295 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.6% | 17.2% | 21% | 22% | 214th of 318 | |
| Median gross rent | $846 | $844 | $1,081 | $1,413 | 112th of 209 | |
| Diversity index | 15.7 | 18.4 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 193rd of 318 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 5.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 179th of 317 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,217 | $41,464 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 267th of 316 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.2% | 86.4% | 89.4% | 91% | 261st of 317 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 199th of 318 | |
| Population | 1,510 | 11,116 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 108th of 318 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 190th of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 169th 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
- White92%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 609
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 68%
- Married couples
- 62.7%
- Living alone
- 29.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 706
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Vacant
- 13.7%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.6× (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 | 59014 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $40,278 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,920 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,152 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $9,982 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 78.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 41.5%
- No internet access
- 18.4%
- Without health insurance
- 8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bridger
- State
- Montana
- County
- Carbon County
- Center point
- 45.1552° N, 108.6676° W
- Land area
- 759 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 59014
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82423 | Frannie, WY | 12 mi | — |
| 59066 | Pryor, MT | 15 mi | $52,000 |
| 59029 | Fromberg, MT | 18 mi | $72,188 |
| 82421 | Deaver, WY | 19 mi | $42,222 |
| 82420 | Cowley, WY | 19 mi | $77,679 |
| 59008 | Belfry, MT | 21 mi | $100,469 |
| 59026 | Edgar, MT | 24 mi | $90,278 |
| 59007 | Bearcreek, MT | 26 mi | $113,750 |
| 82412 | Byron, WY | 26 mi | $64,583 |
| 59041 | Joliet, MT | 28 mi | $80,500 |
| 59070 | Roberts, MT | 29 mi | $96,250 |
| 59013 | Boyd, MT | 29 mi | $200,125 |
Zip codes like 59014 elsewhere
Questions about 59014
What city is zip code 59014?
59014 is assigned to Bridger, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59014 in?
59014 is in Carbon County, Montana.
What is the population of 59014?
About 1,510 people live in 59014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59014 in?
59014 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59014?
The median household income in 59014 is $55,234.
What zip codes are near 59014?
The closest zip codes to 59014 are 82423, 59066, 59029, 82421, 82420.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59014, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.