Zip code 59019: Columbus, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59019?

59019 is assigned to Columbus, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59019 in?

59019 is mostly in Stillwater County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59019?

About 4,438 people live in 59019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59019?

The median household income in 59019 is $84,591.

Q: What zip codes are near 59019?

The closest zip codes to 59019 are 59063, 59013, 59041, 59001, 59069.

Residential delivery areaStillwater CountyMountain Time

Population

4,438

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

307 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 59019

59019 is a rural zip code in Columbus, Montana (Stillwater County), covering 307 sq mi of land. About 4,438 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,591 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,100, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 59019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%109th of 318 in MT
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4148th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%102nd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%168th of 318 in MT
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min47th of 293 in MT
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%163rd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%258th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$45,808
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71171st of 318 in MT
Median home value$398,100
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80083rd of 291 in MT
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%263rd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465118th of 316 in MT
Median household income$84,591
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50959th of 295 in MT
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%123rd of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%112th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$44,907
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881110th of 316 in MT
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%110th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%213th of 317 in MT
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%239th of 317 in MT
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%168th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08186th of 209 in MT
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%258th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%134th of 318 in MT
Population4,438
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87552nd of 318 in MT
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4213th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%180th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%158th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%147th of 317 in MT
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi68th of 318 in MT

Measure	59019	Stillwater	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	11%	11.3%	9%	6.2%	93rd	109th of 318
Median age	45.7	46.7	40.4	38.9	88th	148th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	82.9%	69.2%	65.2%	87th	102nd of 317
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	25.2%	20.1%	17.2%	85th	168th of 318
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	30.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	84th	47th of 293
Government workers	16.1%	14.4%	16.6%	14.5%	66th	163rd of 317
Housing vacancy	8.8%	18.2%	13.2%	10.1%	65th	258th of 317
Per capita income	$45,808	$50,603	$41,711	$44,673	64th	71st of 318
Median home value	$398,100	$405,800	$375,800	$332,700	62nd	83rd of 291
Self-employed workers	10.3%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	62nd	263rd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.475	0.465	0.483	60th	118th of 316
Median household income	$84,591	$84,732	$72,509	$80,734	56th	59th of 295
Residents under 18	22.4%	21%	21%	22%	53rd	123rd of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	32.3%	35.2%	35.7%	48th	112th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$44,907	$44,804	$43,881	$49,666	40th	110th of 316
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	110th of 317
Poverty rate	7.2%	8.3%	11.5%	12.5%	26th	213th of 317
Work from home	8.1%	9.8%	12.5%	15.1%	23rd	239th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.8%	89.4%	91%	17th	168th of 317
Median gross rent	$936	$961	$1,081	$1,413	16th	86th of 209
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.2%	8.6%	8.4%	16th	258th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	2.3%	14.1%	9th	134th of 318
Population	4,438	9,182	1,116,875	334,922,499	7th	52nd of 318
Diversity index	14.2	15.1	29.4	61.4	7th	213th of 318
Healthcare workers	5.8%	6.6%	9.9%	9.7%	7th	180th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	28.6%	44.8%	51.1%	4th	158th of 286
Tech workers	0.2%	0.1%	2.3%	3.8%	4th	147th of 317
Population density	15/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	68th of 318

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,794
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

59019

$84,591

Stillwater Co.

$84,732

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59019

$398,100

Stillwater Co.

$405,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59019

$936

Stillwater Co.

$961

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,967
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

21%

60+

17%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

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

17%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,313	$74,888
Service	$18,505	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,350	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Montana
County: Stillwater County
Center point: 45.6287° N, 109.2407° W
Land area: 307 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59019 spans 2 counties

Stillwater County98% of land
Carbon County2% of land

Zip codes near 59019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59063	Park City, MT	13 mi	2,070	$99,432	$449,200
59013	Boyd, MT	14 mi	199	$200,125	$540,700
59041	Joliet, MT	16 mi	2,258	$80,500	$411,700
59001	Absarokee, MT	16 mi	1,409	$82,692	$359,000
59069	Reed Point, MT	18 mi	458	$72,500	$409,400
59070	Roberts, MT	18 mi	1,403	$96,250	$531,000
59057	Molt, MT	21 mi	782	$80,571	$468,300
59067	Rapelje, MT	24 mi	152	$72,500	$460,000
59026	Edgar, MT	24 mi	81	$90,278	$350,000
59044	Laurel, MT	25 mi	12,302	$87,648	$346,500
59033	Greycliff, MT	25 mi	231	$71,635	—
59029	Fromberg, MT	27 mi	760	$72,188	$296,400

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Questions about 59019

What city is zip code 59019?

59019 is assigned to Columbus, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59019 in?

59019 is mostly in Stillwater County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59019?

About 4,438 people live in 59019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59019 in?

59019 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59019?

The median household income in 59019 is $84,591.

What zip codes are near 59019?

The closest zip codes to 59019 are 59063, 59013, 59041, 59001, 59069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.