Zip code 59029: Fromberg, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59029?

59029 is assigned to Fromberg, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59029 in?

59029 is in Carbon County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59029?

About 760 people live in 59029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59029?

The median household income in 59029 is $72,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 59029?

The closest zip codes to 59029 are 59026, 59041, 59013, 59066, 59044.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time

Population

760

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 59029

59029 is a rural zip code in Fromberg, Montana (Carbon County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 760 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and management.

How 59029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%73rd of 318 in MT
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min22nd of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%37th of 317 in MT
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4151st of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%122nd of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%47th of 286 in MT
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%106th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%254th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%218th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$50,750
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88157th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%134th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465145th of 316 in MT
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%185th of 317 in MT
Median home value$296,400
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800143rd of 291 in MT
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%279th of 317 in MT
Median household income$72,188
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509123rd of 295 in MT
Per capita income$36,328
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711158th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%124th of 317 in MT
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%89th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%180th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%241st of 318 in MT
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.489th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081103rd of 209 in MT
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%274th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%169th of 318 in MT
Population760
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875148th of 318 in MT
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi93rd of 318 in MT
Broadband access73.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%284th of 317 in MT

Measure	59029	Carbon	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	12.8%	8.5%	9%	6.2%	96th	73rd of 318
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	29.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	22nd of 293
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	93rd	37th of 317
Median age	45.4	50.4	40.4	38.9	87th	151st of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	78%	69.2%	65.2%	82nd	122nd of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	81st	47th of 286
Uninsured rate	10%	8.2%	8.6%	8.4%	71st	106th of 318
Self-employed workers	11.1%	14.9%	15.2%	10%	70th	254th of 317
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	28%	20.1%	17.2%	66th	218th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$50,750	$41,464	$43,881	$49,666	58th	57th of 316
Poverty rate	11.5%	7.8%	11.5%	12.5%	53rd	134th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.456	0.465	0.483	51st	145th of 316
Work from home	11.7%	11%	12.5%	15.1%	45th	185th of 317
Median home value	$296,400	$420,800	$375,800	$332,700	43rd	143rd of 291
Housing vacancy	5.8%	27.7%	13.2%	10.1%	42nd	279th of 317
Median household income	$72,188	$80,261	$72,509	$80,734	39th	123rd of 295
Per capita income	$36,328	$45,872	$41,711	$44,673	38th	158th of 318
Healthcare workers	8.5%	5.3%	9.9%	9.7%	35th	124th of 317
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	2.3%	3.8%	25th	89th of 317
Residents under 18	18.9%	17.2%	21%	22%	24th	180th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	34.6%	35.2%	35.7%	20th	241st of 318
Diversity index	27.1	18.4	29.4	61.4	20th	89th of 318
Median gross rent	$877	$844	$1,081	$1,413	12th	103rd of 209
Government workers	7.9%	14.1%	16.6%	14.5%	7th	274th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.6%	2.3%	14.1%	5th	169th of 318
Population	760	11,116	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	148th of 318
Population density	8/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	93rd of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	73.6%	86.4%	89.4%	91%	1st	284th 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

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 307
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

59029

$72,188

Carbon Co.

$80,261

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,328

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59029

$296,400

Carbon Co.

$420,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59029

$877

Carbon Co.

$844

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 326
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

11%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

13%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$18,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$99,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 73.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.6%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fromberg
State: Montana
County: Carbon County
Center point: 45.3974° N, 108.8025° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59026	Edgar, MT	6.1 mi	81	$90,278	$350,000
59041	Joliet, MT	11 mi	2,258	$80,500	$411,700
59013	Boyd, MT	14 mi	199	$200,125	$540,700
59066	Pryor, MT	15 mi	539	$52,000	$95,700
59044	Laurel, MT	17 mi	12,302	$87,648	$346,500
59014	Bridger, MT	18 mi	1,510	$55,234	$306,800
59070	Roberts, MT	19 mi	1,403	$96,250	$531,000
59063	Park City, MT	19 mi	2,070	$99,432	$449,200
59007	Bearcreek, MT	25 mi	96	$113,750	$212,500
59008	Belfry, MT	26 mi	456	$100,469	$438,900
59019	Columbus, MT	27 mi	4,438	$84,591	$398,100
59101	Billings, MT	27 mi	42,250	$58,598	$268,700

Questions about 59029

What city is zip code 59029?

59029 is assigned to Fromberg, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59029 in?

59029 is in Carbon County, Montana.

What is the population of 59029?

About 760 people live in 59029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59029 in?

59029 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59029?

The median household income in 59029 is $72,188.

What zip codes are near 59029?

The closest zip codes to 59029 are 59026, 59041, 59013, 59066, 59044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.