Zip code 59031: Garryowen, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59031
59031 is a rural zip code in Garryowen, Montana (Big Horn County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 391 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 16.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $107,000. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 59031 compares
Only about 391 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%16th of 317 in MT
- Residents under 1858.3%99thU.S. 22% · MT 21%1st of 318 in MT
- Government workers52.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%13th of 317 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$102,50098thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,8813rd of 316 in MT
- Housing vacancy28.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%91st of 317 in MT
- Homeownership rate83.6%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%107th of 317 in MT
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46561st of 316 in MT
- Poverty rate19.9%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%60th of 317 in MT
- Uninsured rate13.3%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%72nd of 318 in MT
- 80thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%235th of 317 in MT
- Broadband access89.6%31stU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%120th of 317 in MT
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%267th of 318 in MT
- Average commute22.4 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min158th of 293 in MT
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%260th of 318 in MT
- Veterans3.1%16thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%282nd of 318 in MT
- Per capita income$28,10414thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711265th of 318 in MT
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%155th of 317 in MT
- Diversity index18.811thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4161st of 318 in MT
- Work from home5.7%10thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%268th of 317 in MT
- Median home value$107,0003rdU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800274th of 291 in MT
- Population3911stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875213th of 318 in MT
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi140th of 318 in MT
- Median age16.21stU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4317th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%236th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%155th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59031 | Big Horn | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 17% | 13.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 16th of 317 | |
| Residents under 18 | 58.3% | 31.3% | 21% | 22% | 1st of 318 | |
| Government workers | 52.3% | 30.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 13th of 317 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $102,500 | $34,320 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 3rd of 316 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.7% | 15.5% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 91st of 317 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.6% | 66.7% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 107th of 317 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.444 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 61st of 316 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.9% | 22.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 60th of 317 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.3% | 21.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 72nd of 318 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 10.7% | 15.2% | 10% | 235th of 317 | |
| Broadband access | 89.6% | 82.7% | 89.4% | 91% | 120th of 317 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 14.1% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 267th of 318 | |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 19.6 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 158th of 293 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.1% | 17.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 260th of 318 | |
| Veterans | 3.1% | 5.5% | 9% | 6.2% | 282nd of 318 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,104 | $22,861 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 265th of 318 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 155th of 317 | |
| Diversity index | 18.8 | 48.7 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 161st of 318 | |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 268th of 317 | |
| Median home value | $107,000 | $143,400 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 274th of 291 | |
| Population | 391 | 12,891 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 213th of 318 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 140th of 318 | |
| Median age | 16.2 | 31.9 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 317th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 236th of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 155th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White10%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American90%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 67
- Average household size
- 5.8
- Family households
- 73.1%
- Married couples
- 50.7%
- Living alone
- 26.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.1%
- Male / female
- 36% / 64%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Vacant
- 28.7%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59031 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $66,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.9%
- Households with broadband
- 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.6%
- No internet access
- 10.4%
- Without health insurance
- 13.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Garryowen
- State
- Montana
- County
- Big Horn County
- Center point
- 45.4982° N, 107.3745° W
- Land area
- 105 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 59031
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59022 | Crow Agency, MT | 7.4 mi | $53,083 |
| 59050 | Lodge Grass, MT | 17 mi | $62,500 |
| 59016 | Busby, MT | 21 mi | $58,750 |
| 59075 | Saint Xavier, MT | 24 mi | $24,063 |
| 59034 | Hardin, MT | 24 mi | $60,726 |
| 59089 | Wyola, MT | 28 mi | $62,870 |
| 59035 | Fort Smith, MT | 31 mi | $51,726 |
| 59010 | Bighorn, MT | 33 mi | $73,250 |
| 59043 | Lame Deer, MT | 34 mi | $29,028 |
| 59064 | Pompeys Pillar, MT | 36 mi | — |
| 59012 | Birney, MT | 38 mi | $56,250 |
| 82839 | Ranchester, WY | 38 mi | $57,708 |
Questions about 59031
What city is zip code 59031?
59031 is assigned to Garryowen, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59031 in?
59031 is in Big Horn County, Montana.
What is the population of 59031?
About 391 people live in 59031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59031 in?
59031 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 59031?
The closest zip codes to 59031 are 59022, 59050, 59016, 59075, 59034.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.