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59026

Zip code 59026: Edgar, Montana

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time
Population
81
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$350K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
23 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

About 59026

59026 is a rural zip code in Edgar, Montana (Carbon County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 81 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 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 $90,278 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and management. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 59026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 81 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
57.5
Under 18
0%
65 and over
18.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
68%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
32%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
60
Average household size
1.4
Family households
23.3%
Married couples
23.3%
Living alone
45%
Veterans (of adults)
11.1%
Male / female
69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
37%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

59026
$90,278
Carbon Co.
$80,261
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,231
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.240
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59026
$350,000
Carbon Co.
$420,800
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59026
—
Carbon Co.
$844
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
39%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
74
Owner-occupied
63.3%
Vacant
18.9%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
20%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
22%
20–29
11%
30–44
13%
45–59
16%
60+
20%
Average commute
29.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
29.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
79%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
24%
Transportation and moving
22%
Management
20%
Business and finance
16%
Office and admin
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
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%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
24%
Manufacturing
22%
Finance, insurance and real estate
22%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
20%
Wholesale
7%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,103
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59026U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service$50,469$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
36%
Some college
6%
Associate's
42%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16%
Graduate or professional degree
3.7%
Households with broadband
95%
Cable, fiber or DSL
35%
No internet access
5%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Edgar
State
Montana
Center point
45.4854° N, 108.7844° W
Land area
23 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

  • Edgar (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59026

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59029Fromberg6.1 mi$72,188
59041Joliet9 mi$80,500
59044Laurel11 mi$87,648
59013Boyd14 mi$200,125
59063Park City15 mi$99,432
59066Pryor17 mi$52,000
59070Roberts21 mi$96,250
59102Billings22 mi$76,141
59106Billings23 mi$125,833
59101Billings23 mi$58,598
59014Bridger24 mi$55,234
59019Columbus24 mi$84,591

Questions about 59026

What city is zip code 59026?

59026 is assigned to Edgar, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59026 in?

59026 is in Carbon County, Montana.

What is the population of 59026?

About 81 people live in 59026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59026 in?

59026 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59026?

The median household income in 59026 is $90,278.

What zip codes are near 59026?

The closest zip codes to 59026 are 59029, 59041, 59044, 59013, 59063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.