Zip code 59035: Fort Smith, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59035?

59035 is assigned to Fort Smith, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59035 in?

59035 is in Big Horn County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59035?

About 180 people live in 59035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59035?

The median household income in 59035 is $51,726.

Q: What zip codes are near 59035?

The closest zip codes to 59035 are 59075, 59050, 59101, 59034, 59031.

Residential delivery areaBig Horn CountyMountain Time

Population

180

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59035

59035 is a rural zip code in Fort Smith, Montana (Big Horn County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 180 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 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 $51,726 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and food service. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 59035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 180 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%34th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate16.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%18th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate42.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%4th of 318 in MT
Veterans17.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%27th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy57.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%11th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older37.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%41st of 318 in MT
Government workers80%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%1st of 317 in MT
Poverty rate32.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%22nd of 317 in MT
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4195th of 318 in MT
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.48th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$28,656
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711259th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$36,607
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881221st of 316 in MT
Median household income$51,726
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509245th of 295 in MT
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%232nd of 318 in MT
Median home value$139,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800258th of 291 in MT
Population180
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875277th of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi189th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%309th of 318 in MT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%305th of 317 in MT
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%286th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%237th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%236th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%157th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%276th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%308th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465297th of 316 in MT

Measure	59035	Big Horn	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	66.7%	69.2%	65.2%	99th	34th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.7%	13.2%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	18th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	42.2%	21.7%	8.6%	8.4%	99th	4th of 318
Veterans	17.1%	5.5%	9%	6.2%	99th	27th of 318
Housing vacancy	57.2%	15.5%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	11th of 317
Residents 65 and older	37.8%	14.1%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	41st of 318
Government workers	80%	30.6%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	1st of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	32.8%	22.1%	11.5%	12.5%	97th	22nd of 317
Median age	41.8	31.9	40.4	38.9	70th	195th of 318
Diversity index	58.7	48.7	29.4	61.4	69th	8th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,656	$22,861	$41,711	$44,673	15th	259th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,607	$34,320	$43,881	$49,666	12th	221st of 316
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,726	$58,750	$72,509	$80,734	10th	245th of 295
Residents under 18	15.6%	31.3%	21%	22%	9th	232nd of 318
Median home value	$139,400	$143,400	$375,800	$332,700	8th	258th of 291
Population	180	12,891	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	277th of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	189th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	17.8%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	309th of 318
Work from home	0%	10.4%	12.5%	15.1%	1st	305th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	82.7%	89.4%	91%	1st	286th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	237th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	21.6%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	236th of 286
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	157th of 317
Healthcare workers	0%	9.4%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	276th of 317
Self-employed workers	0%	10.7%	15.2%	10%	1st	308th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.305	0.444	0.465	0.483	1st	297th of 316

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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

37.8%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American51%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

22%

Households

Households: 95
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 31.6%
Married couples: 16.8%
Living alone: 68.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

55%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59035

$51,726

Big Horn Co.

$58,750

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.305

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59035

$139,400

Big Horn Co.

$143,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59035

—

Big Horn Co.

$697

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 222
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 57.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

33%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

47%

Management

33%

Food service

20%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

47%

Public administration

33%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

80%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

66%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 27.4%
Without health insurance: 42.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Smith
State: Montana
County: Big Horn County
Center point: 45.3048° N, 107.9490° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Smith (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59035

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59075	Saint Xavier, MT	8.6 mi	125	$24,063	$211,600
59050	Lodge Grass, MT	23 mi	1,338	$62,500	$112,500
59101	Billings, MT	28 mi	42,250	$58,598	$268,700
59034	Hardin, MT	29 mi	5,008	$60,726	$169,800
59031	Garryowen, MT	31 mi	391	—	$107,000
82431	Lovell, WY	32 mi	3,224	$60,295	$221,300
59089	Wyola, MT	34 mi	801	$62,870	—
82838	Parkman, WY	36 mi	377	$65,815	$590,100
82420	Cowley, WY	37 mi	822	$77,679	$232,300
82836	Dayton, WY	37 mi	1,077	$79,375	$329,100
59022	Crow Agency, MT	38 mi	2,307	$53,083	$57,800
59064	Pompeys Pillar, MT	40 mi	211	—	$289,800

Questions about 59035

What city is zip code 59035?

59035 is assigned to Fort Smith, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59035 in?

59035 is in Big Horn County, Montana.

What is the population of 59035?

About 180 people live in 59035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59035 in?

59035 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59035?

The median household income in 59035 is $51,726.

What zip codes are near 59035?

The closest zip codes to 59035 are 59075, 59050, 59101, 59034, 59031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.