Zip code 59027: Emigrant, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59027?

59027 is assigned to Emigrant, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59027 in?

59027 is in Park County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59027?

About 562 people live in 59027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59027?

The median household income in 59027 is $62,260.

Q: What zip codes are near 59027?

The closest zip codes to 59027 are 59065, 59730, 59030, 59716, 59717.

Residential delivery areaPark CountyMountain Time

Population

562

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

229 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59027

59027 is a rural zip code in Emigrant, Montana (Park County), covering 229 sq mi of land. About 562 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,260 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $439,100, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and business and finance.

How 59027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.446th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate17.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%15th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older45.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%18th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%110th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%48th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%42nd of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher56.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%10th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%64th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%233rd of 317 in MT
Median home value$439,100
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80065th of 291 in MT
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min88th of 293 in MT
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%151st of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$47,143
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88185th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$35,984
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711167th of 318 in MT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%259th of 318 in MT
Median household income$62,260
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509178th of 295 in MT
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4170th of 318 in MT
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%212th of 317 in MT
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%277th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%186th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465264th of 316 in MT
Population562
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875175th of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi175th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%267th of 286 in MT
Residents under 185.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%295th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%249th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%301st of 317 in MT

Measure	59027	Park	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	58.2	46	40.4	38.9	99th	46th of 318
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.3%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	15th of 317
Residents 65 and older	45.9%	24.6%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	18th of 318
Housing vacancy	26.2%	13.2%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	110th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	69.4%	69.2%	65.2%	96th	48th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	8.1%	8.6%	8.4%	94th	42nd of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.3%	39.8%	35.2%	35.7%	86th	10th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	12.3%	11.5%	12.5%	83rd	64th of 317
Self-employed workers	12.6%	21.3%	15.2%	10%	81st	233rd of 317
Median home value	$439,100	$467,500	$375,800	$332,700	68th	65th of 291
Average commute	27.5 min	25.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	60th	88th of 293
Work from home	14.6%	17%	12.5%	15.1%	59th	151st of 317
Median earnings per worker	$47,143	$48,193	$43,881	$49,666	47th	85th of 316
Per capita income	$35,984	$46,469	$41,711	$44,673	37th	167th of 318
Veterans	4.5%	9.2%	9%	6.2%	32nd	259th of 318
Median household income	$62,260	$70,047	$72,509	$80,734	24th	178th of 295
Diversity index	17.7	17	29.4	61.4	10th	170th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	90.2%	89.4%	91%	9th	212th of 317
Government workers	7.3%	13.6%	16.6%	14.5%	5th	277th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.5%	2.3%	14.1%	4th	186th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.452	0.465	0.483	3rd	264th of 316
Population	562	17,710	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	175th of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	175th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	267th of 286
Residents under 18	5.9%	16.9%	21%	22%	1st	295th of 318
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	249th of 317
Healthcare workers	0%	8.4%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	301st 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

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

5.9%

65 and over

45.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59027

$62,260

Park Co.

$70,047

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59027

$439,100

Park Co.

$467,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59027

—

Park Co.

$976

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 408
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

12%

20–29

12%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Food service

17%

Business and finance

13%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

27%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Admin, support and management

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,313	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.7%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Emigrant
State: Montana
County: Park County
Center point: 45.2592° N, 110.9044° W
Land area: 229 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Glastonbury (unincorporated)5% of zip
Emigrant (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59065	Pray, MT	11 mi	146	—	$1,275,000
59730	Gallatin Gateway, MT	12 mi	2,399	$98,305	$1,014,200
59030	Gardiner, MT	19 mi	1,030	$56,542	$593,000
59716	Big Sky, MT	24 mi	1,795	$141,716	$1,094,900
59717	Bozeman, MT · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
59719	Bozeman, MT · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
59772	Bozeman, MT · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
59047	Livingston, MT	28 mi	14,092	$71,620	$456,800
59718	Bozeman, MT	29 mi	44,585	$99,123	$646,400
59715	Bozeman, MT	30 mi	39,643	$88,407	$848,400
59771	Bozeman, MT · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
59758	West Yellowstone, MT	35 mi	2,180	$66,375	$577,200

Questions about 59027

What city is zip code 59027?

59027 is assigned to Emigrant, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59027 in?

59027 is in Park County, Montana.

What is the population of 59027?

About 562 people live in 59027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59027 in?

59027 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59027?

The median household income in 59027 is $62,260.

What zip codes are near 59027?

The closest zip codes to 59027 are 59065, 59730, 59030, 59716, 59717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.