Zip code 59016: Busby, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59016?

59016 is assigned to Busby, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59016 in?

59016 is in Big Horn County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59016?

About 1,044 people live in 59016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59016?

The median household income in 59016 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 59016?

The closest zip codes to 59016 are 59043, 59022, 59012, 59031, 59025.

Residential delivery areaBig Horn CountyMountain Time

Population

1,044

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$425/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

420 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 59016

59016 is a rural zip code in Busby, Montana (Big Horn County), covering 420 sq mi of land. About 1,044 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $425 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; police and fire protection; and management. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%77th of 317 in MT
Government workers38.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%26th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate13.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%24th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate27.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%25th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate29%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%28th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%62nd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%204th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46558th of 316 in MT
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4237th of 318 in MT
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%187th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate56.9%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%292nd of 317 in MT
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%266th of 318 in MT
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.469th of 318 in MT
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509202nd of 295 in MT
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min184th of 293 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%267th of 318 in MT
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%199th of 317 in MT
Median home value$146,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800255th of 291 in MT
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%185th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$20,635
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711298th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older8.1%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%304th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%225th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters18.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%198th of 286 in MT
Median earnings per worker$26,071
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881297th of 316 in MT
Population1,044
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875127th of 318 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi170th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$425
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081202nd of 209 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%153rd of 317 in MT

Measure	59016	Big Horn	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	29.5%	10.7%	15.2%	10%	99th	77th of 317
Government workers	38.6%	30.6%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	26th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.1%	13.2%	3.6%	5.2%	98th	24th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.1%	21.7%	8.6%	8.4%	98th	25th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	29%	22.1%	11.5%	12.5%	95th	28th of 317
Residents under 18	27.9%	31.3%	21%	22%	90th	62nd of 318
Housing vacancy	14.8%	15.5%	13.2%	10.1%	86th	204th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.444	0.465	0.483	86th	58th of 316
Median age	39.1	31.9	40.4	38.9	50th	237th of 318
Work from home	11.6%	10.4%	12.5%	15.1%	44th	187th of 317
Homeownership rate	56.9%	66.7%	69.2%	65.2%	27th	292nd of 317
Veterans	4.1%	5.5%	9%	6.2%	27th	266th of 318
Diversity index	31.5	48.7	29.4	61.4	25th	69th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$58,750	$72,509	$80,734	19th	202nd of 295
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	19.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	15th	184th of 293
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	17.8%	35.2%	35.7%	13th	267th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	82.7%	89.4%	91%	11th	199th of 317
Median home value	$146,400	$143,400	$375,800	$332,700	9th	255th of 291
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.4%	9.9%	9.7%	5th	185th of 317
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,635	$22,861	$41,711	$44,673	3rd	298th of 318
Residents 65 and older	8.1%	14.1%	20.1%	17.2%	3rd	304th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	225th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.6%	21.6%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	198th of 286
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,071	$34,320	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	297th of 316
Population	1,044	12,891	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	127th of 318
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	170th of 318
Median gross rent	$425	$697	$1,081	$1,413	1st	202nd of 209
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	153rd 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

8.1%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American82%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

16%

Households

Households: 283
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

59016

$58,750

Big Horn Co.

$58,750

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59016

$146,400

Big Horn Co.

$143,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59016

$425

Big Horn Co.

$697

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 332
Owner-occupied: 56.9%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Police and fire

12%

Management

12%

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Industries

Education

21%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

15%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,417	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 27.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Busby
State: Montana
County: Big Horn County
Center point: 45.4577° N, 106.9480° W
Land area: 420 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Busby (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59016

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59043	Lame Deer, MT	15 mi	2,727	$29,028	$111,000
59022	Crow Agency, MT	17 mi	2,307	$53,083	$57,800
59012	Birney, MT	18 mi	44	$56,250	—
59031	Garryowen, MT	21 mi	391	—	$107,000
59025	Decker, MT	28 mi	53	$36,500	—
59050	Lodge Grass, MT	29 mi	1,338	$62,500	$112,500
59089	Wyola, MT	31 mi	801	$62,870	—
59323	Colstrip, MT	34 mi	2,101	$82,500	$194,900
59004	Ashland, MT · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
82839	Ranchester, WY	36 mi	1,661	$57,708	$385,900
59003	Ashland, MT	36 mi	1,334	$44,833	$76,400
59010	Bighorn, MT	39 mi	220	$73,250	$344,700

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Questions about 59016

What city is zip code 59016?

59016 is assigned to Busby, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59016 in?

59016 is in Big Horn County, Montana.

What is the population of 59016?

About 1,044 people live in 59016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59016 in?

59016 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59016?

The median household income in 59016 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 59016?

The closest zip codes to 59016 are 59043, 59022, 59012, 59031, 59025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.