Zip code 59034: Hardin, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59034?

59034 is assigned to Hardin, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59034 in?

59034 is in Big Horn County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59034?

About 5,008 people live in 59034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59034?

The median household income in 59034 is $60,726.

Q: What zip codes are near 59034?

The closest zip codes to 59034 are 59064, 59075, 59006, 59037, 59031.

Residential delivery areaBig Horn CountyMountain Time

Population

5,008

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

791 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 59034

59034 is a rural zip code in Hardin, Montana (Big Horn County), covering 791 sq mi of land. About 5,008 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,726 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 59034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%83rd of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%50th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%64th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%47th of 317 in MT
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.45th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%234th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%264th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%114th of 318 in MT
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%220th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465141st of 316 in MT
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%162nd of 317 in MT
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4250th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%283rd of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%214th of 318 in MT
Median household income$60,726
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509192nd of 295 in MT
Per capita income$30,647
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711238th of 318 in MT
Median home value$169,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800241st of 291 in MT
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%181st of 317 in MT
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min196th of 293 in MT
Population5,008
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87547th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%142nd of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$34,613
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881238th of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081137th of 209 in MT
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%296th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters24.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%175th of 286 in MT
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi111th of 318 in MT
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%302nd of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%156th of 317 in MT

Measure	59034	Big Horn	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Government workers	22.9%	30.6%	16.6%	14.5%	91st	83rd of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	13.2%	3.6%	5.2%	87th	50th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	21.7%	8.6%	8.4%	87th	64th of 318
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9.4%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	47th of 317
Diversity index	60.1	48.7	29.4	61.4	72nd	5th of 318
Residents 65 and older	18%	14.1%	20.1%	17.2%	61st	234th of 318
Housing vacancy	7.9%	15.5%	13.2%	10.1%	60th	264th of 317
Residents under 18	23.2%	31.3%	21%	22%	60th	114th of 318
Veterans	6.4%	5.5%	9%	6.2%	58th	220th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.444	0.465	0.483	51st	141st of 316
Poverty rate	9.7%	22.1%	11.5%	12.5%	43rd	162nd of 317
Median age	37.8	31.9	40.4	38.9	40th	250th of 318
Homeownership rate	59.5%	66.7%	69.2%	65.2%	31st	283rd of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	17.8%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	214th of 318
Median household income	$60,726	$58,750	$72,509	$80,734	21st	192nd of 295
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,647	$22,861	$41,711	$44,673	20th	238th of 318
Median home value	$169,800	$143,400	$375,800	$332,700	14th	241st of 291
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	82.7%	89.4%	91%	14th	181st of 317
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	19.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	9th	196th of 293
Population	5,008	12,891	1,116,875	334,922,499	8th	47th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	8th	142nd of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,613	$34,320	$43,881	$49,666	8th	238th of 316
Median gross rent	$766	$697	$1,081	$1,413	5th	137th of 209
Self-employed workers	5.2%	10.7%	15.2%	10%	5th	296th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.5%	21.6%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	175th of 286
Population density	6/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	111th of 318
Work from home	2.1%	10.4%	12.5%	15.1%	1st	302nd of 317
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	156th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.5%
Native American43%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

17%

Households

Households: 1,853
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59034

$60,726

Big Horn Co.

$58,750

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59034

$169,800

Big Horn Co.

$143,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59034

$766

Big Horn Co.

$697

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,013
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

0.8%

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Manufacturing

Median earnings per worker

$34,613

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,929	$74,888
Service	$18,138	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,662	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hardin
State: Montana
County: Big Horn County
Center point: 45.7004° N, 107.7835° W
Land area: 791 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59034

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59064	Pompeys Pillar, MT	13 mi	211	—	$289,800
59075	Saint Xavier, MT	21 mi	125	$24,063	$211,600
59006	Ballantine, MT	21 mi	586	$53,304	$314,300
59037	Huntley, MT	24 mi	2,336	$105,099	$354,100
59031	Garryowen, MT	24 mi	391	—	$107,000
59022	Crow Agency, MT	27 mi	2,307	$53,083	$57,800
59101	Billings, MT	28 mi	42,250	$58,598	$268,700
59035	Fort Smith, MT	29 mi	180	$51,726	$139,400
59010	Bighorn, MT	30 mi	220	$73,250	$344,700
59107	Billings, MT · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
59088	Worden, MT	33 mi	1,265	$90,625	$234,300
59050	Lodge Grass, MT	34 mi	1,338	$62,500	$112,500

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Questions about 59034

What city is zip code 59034?

59034 is assigned to Hardin, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59034 in?

59034 is in Big Horn County, Montana.

What is the population of 59034?

About 5,008 people live in 59034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59034 in?

59034 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59034?

The median household income in 59034 is $60,726.

What zip codes are near 59034?

The closest zip codes to 59034 are 59064, 59075, 59006, 59037, 59031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.