Zip code 59024: Custer, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59024?

59024 is assigned to Custer, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59024 in?

59024 is mostly in Yellowstone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59024?

About 335 people live in 59024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59024?

The median household income in 59024 is $78,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 59024?

The closest zip codes to 59024 are 59088, 59059, 59083, 59054, 59064.

Residential delivery areaYellowstone CountyMountain Time

Population

335

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$420/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

487 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59024

59024 is a rural zip code in Custer, Montana (Yellowstone County), covering 487 sq mi of land. About 335 people live here. The median resident is 54.4 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 $78,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $420 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, education and management.

How 59024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 335 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.474th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy31.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%70th of 317 in MT
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%53rd of 318 in MT
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%70th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%120th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%139th of 317 in MT
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min58th of 293 in MT
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%87th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%105th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%67th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$50,469
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88159th of 316 in MT
Median household income$78,125
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50990th of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%126th of 318 in MT
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%197th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%140th of 318 in MT
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%98th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%277th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$34,057
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711201st of 318 in MT
Median home value$239,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800180th of 291 in MT
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%48th of 318 in MT
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4127th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465231st of 316 in MT
Population335
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875223rd of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi275th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$420
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081203rd of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%216th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%314th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%257th of 317 in MT

Measure	59024	Yellowstone	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	54.4	39	40.4	38.9	98th	74th of 318
Housing vacancy	31.9%	5.8%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	70th of 317
Veterans	14%	9.3%	9%	6.2%	97th	53rd of 318
Government workers	25.9%	11.9%	16.6%	14.5%	96th	70th of 317
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	18.3%	20.1%	17.2%	94th	120th of 318
Homeownership rate	80.4%	69.6%	69.2%	65.2%	79th	139th of 317
Average commute	30.8 min	18.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	78th	58th of 293
Poverty rate	16.1%	9.2%	11.5%	12.5%	73rd	87th of 317
Uninsured rate	10.1%	7.7%	8.6%	8.4%	71st	105th of 318
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	70th	67th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$50,469	$46,935	$43,881	$49,666	57th	59th of 316
Median household income	$78,125	$76,570	$72,509	$80,734	48th	90th of 295
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	34.1%	35.2%	35.7%	46th	126th of 318
Work from home	11.4%	8.9%	12.5%	15.1%	43rd	197th of 317
Residents under 18	21.2%	23%	21%	22%	42nd	140th of 318
Broadband access	90.9%	91.4%	89.4%	91%	40th	98th of 317
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11.6%	15.2%	10%	40th	277th of 317
Per capita income	$34,057	$43,898	$41,711	$44,673	31st	201st of 318
Median home value	$239,600	$349,500	$375,800	$332,700	30th	180th of 291
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.9%	2.3%	14.1%	20th	48th of 318
Diversity index	22.1	29.6	29.4	61.4	15th	127th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.457	0.465	0.483	11th	231st of 316
Population	335	168,957	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	223rd of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	64/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	275th of 318
Median gross rent	$420	$1,131	$1,081	$1,413	1st	203rd of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	46.8%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	216th of 286
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	314th of 317
Healthcare workers	1.4%	11.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	257th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 143
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59024

$78,125

Yellowstone Co.

$76,570

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59024

$239,600

Yellowstone Co.

$349,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59024

$420

Yellowstone Co.

$1,131

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 210
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 31.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

15%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

21%

Education

18%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$11,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Custer
State: Montana
County: Yellowstone County
Center point: 46.2784° N, 107.8071° W
Land area: 487 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59024 spans 2 counties

Yellowstone County92% of land
Big Horn County8% of land

Zip codes near 59024

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59088	Worden, MT	16 mi	1,265	$90,625	$234,300
59059	Musselshell, MT	21 mi	159	$39,519	$211,800
59083	Sumatra, MT	23 mi	3	—	—
59054	Melstone, MT	27 mi	227	$54,250	$218,400
59064	Pompeys Pillar, MT	28 mi	211	—	$289,800
59006	Ballantine, MT	28 mi	586	$53,304	$314,300
59038	Hysham, MT	29 mi	750	$56,513	$227,000
59079	Shepherd, MT	31 mi	3,940	$68,047	$376,300
59010	Bighorn, MT	33 mi	220	$73,250	$344,700
59037	Huntley, MT	35 mi	2,336	$105,099	$354,100
59076	Sanders, MT	35 mi	26	—	—
59039	Ingomar, MT	37 mi	13	—	—

Questions about 59024

What city is zip code 59024?

59024 is assigned to Custer, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59024 in?

59024 is mostly in Yellowstone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59024?

About 335 people live in 59024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59024 in?

59024 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59024?

The median household income in 59024 is $78,125.

What zip codes are near 59024?

The closest zip codes to 59024 are 59088, 59059, 59083, 59054, 59064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.