Zip code 59038: Hysham, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59038?

59038 is assigned to Hysham, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59038 in?

59038 is mostly in Treasure County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59038?

About 750 people live in 59038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59038?

The median household income in 59038 is $56,513.

Q: What zip codes are near 59038?

The closest zip codes to 59038 are 59076, 59010, 59327, 59024, 59083.

Residential delivery areaTreasure CountyMountain Time

Population

750

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

880 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59038

59038 is a rural zip code in Hysham, Montana (Treasure County), covering 880 sq mi of land. About 750 people live here. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,513 a year, 30% below 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 $227,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers33.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%62nd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%152nd of 317 in MT
Work from home28.3%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%44th of 317 in MT
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%105th of 317 in MT
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4162nd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%194th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%120th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465128th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%137th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%110th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%266th of 317 in MT
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%264th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,083
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881151st of 316 in MT
Median home value$227,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800196th of 291 in MT
Per capita income$31,779
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711224th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%257th of 318 in MT
Median household income$56,513
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509221st of 295 in MT
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%116th of 286 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%125th of 318 in MT
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4228th of 318 in MT
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%259th of 317 in MT
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min253rd of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%191st of 317 in MT
Population750
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875151st of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi252nd of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%304th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%251st of 317 in MT

Measure	59038	Treasure	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	33.1%	28.6%	15.2%	10%	99th	62nd of 317
Housing vacancy	20.5%	21.7%	13.2%	10.1%	94th	152nd of 317
Work from home	28.3%	25.1%	12.5%	15.1%	93rd	44th of 317
Government workers	21%	21.2%	16.6%	14.5%	87th	105th of 317
Median age	44.7	52	40.4	38.9	85th	162nd of 318
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	22.8%	20.1%	17.2%	77th	194th of 318
Residents under 18	22.8%	17.5%	21%	22%	57th	120th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.499	0.465	0.483	56th	128th of 316
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.3%	11.5%	12.5%	53rd	137th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	37.5%	35.2%	35.7%	50th	110th of 318
Homeownership rate	65.2%	68.3%	69.2%	65.2%	42nd	266th of 317
Veterans	4.3%	5.8%	9%	6.2%	30th	264th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$42,083	$43,333	$43,881	$49,666	29th	151st of 316
Median home value	$227,000	$230,300	$375,800	$332,700	27th	196th of 291
Per capita income	$31,779	$42,590	$41,711	$44,673	24th	224th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.1%	8.6%	8.4%	17th	257th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,513	$67,917	$72,509	$80,734	16th	221st of 295
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	42%	44.8%	51.1%	13th	116th of 286
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.6%	2.3%	14.1%	10th	125th of 318
Diversity index	12.6	13.2	29.4	61.4	6th	228th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	80%	89.4%	91%	3rd	259th of 317
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	16.9 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	253rd of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	191st of 317
Population	750	732	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	151st of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	252nd of 318
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	304th of 317
Healthcare workers	2.1%	4.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	251st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 333
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59038

$56,513

Treasure Co.

$67,917

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,779

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59038

$227,000

Treasure Co.

$230,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59038

—

Treasure Co.

$850

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 419
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

69%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

34%

Office and admin

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

43%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Manufacturing

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$42,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,216	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,513	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hysham
State: Montana
County: Treasure County
Center point: 46.2219° N, 107.2085° W
Land area: 880 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59038 spans 2 counties

Treasure County87% of land
Big Horn County13% of land

Zip codes near 59038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59076	Sanders, MT	7.9 mi	26	—	—
59010	Bighorn, MT	18 mi	220	$73,250	$344,700
59327	Forsyth, MT	25 mi	2,610	$52,639	$233,900
59024	Custer, MT	29 mi	335	$78,125	$239,600
59083	Sumatra, MT	29 mi	3	—	—
59323	Colstrip, MT	31 mi	2,101	$82,500	$194,900
59039	Ingomar, MT	32 mi	13	—	—
59064	Pompeys Pillar, MT	40 mi	211	—	$289,800
59054	Melstone, MT	41 mi	227	$54,250	$218,400
59022	Crow Agency, MT	45 mi	2,307	$53,083	$57,800
59034	Hardin, MT	45 mi	5,008	$60,726	$169,800
59043	Lame Deer, MT	53 mi	2,727	$29,028	$111,000

Questions about 59038

What city is zip code 59038?

59038 is assigned to Hysham, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59038 in?

59038 is mostly in Treasure County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59038?

About 750 people live in 59038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59038 in?

59038 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59038?

The median household income in 59038 is $56,513.

What zip codes are near 59038?

The closest zip codes to 59038 are 59076, 59010, 59327, 59024, 59083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.