Zip code 59028: Fishtail, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59028?

59028 is assigned to Fishtail, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59028 in?

59028 is in Stillwater County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59028?

About 496 people live in 59028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59028?

The median household income in 59028 is $72,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 59028?

The closest zip codes to 59028 are 59071, 59061, 59068, 59001, 59020.

Residential delivery areaStillwater CountyMountain Time

Population

496

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$552K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,292/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

316 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59028

59028 is a rural zip code in Fishtail, Montana (Stillwater County), covering 316 sq mi of land. About 496 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 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 $72,969 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $551,900, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,292 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and engineering and science. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 496 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.423rd of 318 in MT
Veterans20.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%14th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy39.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%38th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older42.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%29th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%109th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46549th of 316 in MT
Median home value$551,900
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80028th of 291 in MT
Per capita income$52,849
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71143rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%160th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88123rd of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%131st of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%88th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,292
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08125th of 209 in MT
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%215th of 317 in MT
Median household income$72,969
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509117th of 295 in MT
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%217th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%207th of 317 in MT
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min168th of 293 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%122nd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%133rd of 286 in MT
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%151st of 317 in MT
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%220th of 317 in MT
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4216th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%267th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%218th of 317 in MT
Population496
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875185th of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi205th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%291st of 317 in MT

Measure	59028	Stillwater	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	62.3	46.7	40.4	38.9	99th	23rd of 318
Veterans	20.8%	11.3%	9%	6.2%	99th	14th of 318
Housing vacancy	39.6%	18.2%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	38th of 317
Residents 65 and older	42.7%	25.2%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	29th of 318
Self-employed workers	24.3%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	99th	109th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.475	0.465	0.483	88th	49th of 316
Median home value	$551,900	$405,800	$375,800	$332,700	78th	28th of 291
Per capita income	$52,849	$50,603	$41,711	$44,673	76th	43rd of 318
Homeownership rate	77.7%	82.9%	69.2%	65.2%	73rd	160th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$44,804	$43,881	$49,666	73rd	23rd of 316
Uninsured rate	8.3%	5.2%	8.6%	8.4%	61st	131st of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	32.3%	35.2%	35.7%	56th	88th of 318
Median gross rent	$1,292	$961	$1,081	$1,413	43rd	25th of 209
Government workers	12.7%	14.4%	16.6%	14.5%	42nd	215th of 317
Median household income	$72,969	$84,732	$72,509	$80,734	40th	117th of 295
Work from home	10.1%	9.8%	12.5%	15.1%	35th	217th of 317
Poverty rate	7.5%	8.3%	11.5%	12.5%	28th	207th of 317
Average commute	21.6 min	30.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	21st	168th of 293
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.3%	2.3%	14.1%	10th	122nd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	28.6%	44.8%	51.1%	9th	133rd of 286
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	151st of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	86.8%	89.4%	91%	8th	220th of 317
Diversity index	14	15.1	29.4	61.4	7th	216th of 318
Residents under 18	11.9%	21%	21%	22%	4th	267th of 318
Healthcare workers	4%	6.6%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	218th of 317
Population	496	9,182	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	185th of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	205th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	291st 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

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

29%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

42.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 247
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 20.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

59028

$72,969

Stillwater Co.

$84,732

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59028

$551,900

Stillwater Co.

$405,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59028

$1,292

Stillwater Co.

$961

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 409
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 39.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Management

18%

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Construction

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,000	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fishtail
State: Montana
County: Stillwater County
Center point: 45.3027° N, 109.7135° W
Land area: 316 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59071	Roscoe, MT	5.6 mi	42	$92,500	$450,000
59061	Nye, MT	11 mi	250	$92,031	$363,800
59068	Red Lodge, MT	17 mi	3,977	$80,962	$438,700
59001	Absarokee, MT	18 mi	1,409	$82,692	$359,000
59020	Cooke City, MT	23 mi	93	$50,000	$370,800
59081	Silver Gate, MT	24 mi	114	—	$586,800
59052	Mc Leod, MT	24 mi	186	$60,547	$1,107,100
59070	Roberts, MT	26 mi	1,403	$96,250	$531,000
59007	Bearcreek, MT	27 mi	96	$113,750	$212,500
59033	Greycliff, MT	29 mi	231	$71,635	—
59069	Reed Point, MT	30 mi	458	$72,500	$409,400
59019	Columbus, MT	32 mi	4,438	$84,591	$398,100

Questions about 59028

What city is zip code 59028?

59028 is assigned to Fishtail, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59028 in?

59028 is in Stillwater County, Montana.

What is the population of 59028?

About 496 people live in 59028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59028 in?

59028 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59028?

The median household income in 59028 is $72,969.

What zip codes are near 59028?

The closest zip codes to 59028 are 59071, 59061, 59068, 59001, 59020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.