Zip code 59041: Joliet, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59041
59041 is a rural zip code in Joliet, Montana (Carbon County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 2,258 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,185 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59041 compares
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%105th of 318 in MT
- 92ndU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%204th of 317 in MT
- Median age45.988thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4143rd of 318 in MT
- Housing vacancy14.6%86thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%208th of 317 in MT
- Homeownership rate81.3%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%129th of 317 in MT
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%172nd of 318 in MT
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465109th of 316 in MT
- Median home value$411,70064thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80077th of 291 in MT
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%150th of 318 in MT
- Per capita income$41,58654thU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711115th of 318 in MT
- Median household income$80,50051stU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50977th of 295 in MT
- Work from home11.8%45thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%180th of 317 in MT
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%176th of 317 in MT
- Median gross rent$1,18535thU.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08132nd of 209 in MT
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min136th of 293 in MT
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%212th of 318 in MT
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · MT 21%173rd of 318 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$41,38626thU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881160th of 316 in MT
- Government workers10.6%23rdU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%246th of 317 in MT
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%101st of 317 in MT
- Diversity index23.316thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4118th of 318 in MT
- Broadband access85.4%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%185th of 317 in MT
- Population2,2584thU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87584th of 318 in MT
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%200th of 318 in MT
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi75th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%222nd of 317 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%220th of 286 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%231st of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59041 | Carbon | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 27.9% | 28% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 105th of 318 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.8% | 14.9% | 15.2% | 10% | 204th of 317 | |
| Median age | 45.9 | 50.4 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 143rd of 318 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.6% | 27.7% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 208th of 317 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.3% | 78% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 129th of 317 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 8.5% | 9% | 6.2% | 172nd of 318 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.453 | 0.456 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 109th of 316 | |
| Median home value | $411,700 | $420,800 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 77th of 291 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 150th of 318 | |
| Per capita income | $41,586 | $45,872 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 115th of 318 | |
| Median household income | $80,500 | $80,261 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 77th of 295 | |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 11% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 180th of 317 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 7.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 176th of 317 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,185 | $844 | $1,081 | $1,413 | 32nd of 209 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 29.6 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 136th of 293 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 34.6% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 212th of 318 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 17.2% | 21% | 22% | 173rd of 318 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,386 | $41,464 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 160th of 316 | |
| Government workers | 10.6% | 14.1% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 246th of 317 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 101st of 317 | |
| Diversity index | 23.3 | 18.4 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 118th of 318 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.4% | 86.4% | 89.4% | 91% | 185th of 317 | |
| Population | 2,258 | 11,116 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 84th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 200th of 318 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 75th of 318 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.3% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 222nd of 317 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10.3% | 32.7% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 220th of 286 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.2% | 5.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 231st 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
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0.7%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 786
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 79%
- Married couples
- 67.3%
- Living alone
- 19.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 920
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Vacant
- 14.6%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 10.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 59041 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,821 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,908 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,520 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,712 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.7%
- Households with broadband
- 85.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.9%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Joliet
- State
- Montana
- County
- Carbon County
- Center point
- 45.5011° N, 108.9681° W
- Land area
- 191 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
59041 spans 2 counties
- Carbon County97% of land
- Yellowstone County3% of land
Zip codes near 59041
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59013 | Boyd, MT | 6.1 mi | $200,125 |
| 59026 | Edgar, MT | 9 mi | $90,278 |
| 59063 | Park City, MT | 10 mi | $99,432 |
| 59029 | Fromberg, MT | 11 mi | $72,188 |
| 59070 | Roberts, MT | 14 mi | $96,250 |
| 59044 | Laurel, MT | 15 mi | $87,648 |
| 59019 | Columbus, MT | 16 mi | $84,591 |
| 59057 | Molt, MT | 24 mi | $80,571 |
| 59106 | Billings, MT | 25 mi | $125,833 |
| 59066 | Pryor, MT | 25 mi | $52,000 |
| 59007 | Bearcreek, MT | 25 mi | $113,750 |
| 59102 | Billings, MT | 27 mi | $76,141 |
Zip codes like 59041 elsewhere
Questions about 59041
What city is zip code 59041?
59041 is assigned to Joliet, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59041 in?
59041 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 59041?
About 2,258 people live in 59041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59041 in?
59041 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59041?
The median household income in 59041 is $80,500.
What zip codes are near 59041?
The closest zip codes to 59041 are 59013, 59026, 59063, 59029, 59070.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.