Zip code 59036: Harlowton, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59036?

59036 is assigned to Harlowton, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59036 in?

59036 is in Wheatland County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59036?

About 1,530 people live in 59036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59036?

The median household income in 59036 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 59036?

The closest zip codes to 59036 are 59453, 59085, 59078, 59418, 59055.

Residential delivery areaWheatland CountyMountain Time

Population

1,530

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

685 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59036

59036 is a rural zip code in Harlowton, Montana (Wheatland County), covering 685 sq mi of land. About 1,530 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $747 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and farming, fishing and forestry. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%110th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate23.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%33rd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%102nd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%160th of 317 in MT
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4135th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%43rd of 317 in MT
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%94th of 317 in MT
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%139th of 318 in MT
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%89th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46587th of 316 in MT
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%214th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%129th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%229th of 318 in MT
Median home value$186,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800231st of 291 in MT
Per capita income$28,935
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711257th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$37,037
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881218th of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%107th of 318 in MT
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%203rd of 317 in MT
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509255th of 295 in MT
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4232nd of 318 in MT
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min213th of 293 in MT
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081141st of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%168th of 286 in MT
Population1,530
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875106th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%213th of 317 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi186th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%315th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%309th of 317 in MT

Measure	59036	Wheatland	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	24.3%	21.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	110th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.3%	17.9%	8.6%	8.4%	97th	33rd of 318
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	29%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	102nd of 318
Housing vacancy	19.8%	23.9%	13.2%	10.1%	93rd	160th of 317
Median age	46.7	46.2	40.4	38.9	90th	135th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	23%	11.5%	12.5%	90th	43rd of 317
Government workers	22.1%	22.9%	16.6%	14.5%	90th	94th of 317
Veterans	9.5%	11.4%	9%	6.2%	87th	139th of 318
Work from home	20.4%	23.3%	12.5%	15.1%	79th	89th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.483	0.465	0.483	76th	87th of 316
Homeownership rate	71.8%	75.5%	69.2%	65.2%	58th	214th of 317
Residents under 18	22%	21.6%	21%	22%	49th	129th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	23.2%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	229th of 318
Median home value	$186,000	$180,800	$375,800	$332,700	18th	231st of 291
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,935	$28,773	$41,711	$44,673	16th	257th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,037	$35,679	$43,881	$49,666	14th	218th of 316
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.5%	2.3%	14.1%	11th	107th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	81.9%	89.4%	91%	10th	203rd of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$49,489	$72,509	$80,734	9th	255th of 295
Diversity index	12.3	11.2	29.4	61.4	6th	232nd of 318
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	18.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	5th	213th of 293
Median gross rent	$747	$730	$1,081	$1,413	4th	141st of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	29.1%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	168th of 286
Population	1,530	2,056	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	106th of 318
Healthcare workers	4.3%	5.7%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	213th of 317
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	186th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	315th of 317
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	309th 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

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

22%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 660
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59036

$50,000

Wheatland Co.

$49,489

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,935

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59036

$186,000

Wheatland Co.

$180,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59036

$747

Wheatland Co.

$730

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 823
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Management

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Construction

22%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$30,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,185	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 23.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harlowton
State: Montana
County: Wheatland County
Center point: 46.4600° N, 109.8834° W
Land area: 685 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59036

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59453	Judith Gap, MT	16 mi	331	$58,500	$170,000
59085	Two Dot, MT	17 mi	83	—	$65,600
59078	Shawmut, MT	19 mi	115	$27,000	$141,700
59418	Buffalo, MT	24 mi	142	—	—
59055	Melville, MT	25 mi	40	$163,750	—
59053	Martinsdale, MT	26 mi	412	$44,038	$187,100
59074	Ryegate, MT	29 mi	413	$49,792	$168,800
59464	Moore, MT	29 mi	597	$56,979	$263,600
59452	Hobson, MT	31 mi	599	$54,539	$223,600
59011	Big Timber, MT	37 mi	3,167	$78,000	$328,100
59441	Forest Grove, MT	46 mi	126	$62,344	—
59067	Rapelje, MT	46 mi	152	$72,500	$460,000

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Questions about 59036

What city is zip code 59036?

59036 is assigned to Harlowton, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59036 in?

59036 is in Wheatland County, Montana.

What is the population of 59036?

About 1,530 people live in 59036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59036 in?

59036 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59036?

The median household income in 59036 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 59036?

The closest zip codes to 59036 are 59453, 59085, 59078, 59418, 59055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.