Zip code 59043: Lame Deer, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59043?

59043 is assigned to Lame Deer, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59043 in?

59043 is mostly in Rosebud County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59043?

About 2,727 people live in 59043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59043?

The median household income in 59043 is $29,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 59043?

The closest zip codes to 59043 are 59016, 59012, 59004, 59003, 59323.

Residential delivery areaRosebud CountyMountain Time

Population

2,727

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

341 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 59043

59043 is a rural zip code in Lame Deer, Montana (Rosebud County), covering 341 sq mi of land. About 2,727 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 22 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,028 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 52.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $563 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 59043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate52.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%3rd of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate34.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%2nd of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate29.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%21st of 318 in MT
Residents under 1841.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%10th of 318 in MT
Government workers49%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%14th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%138th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46524th of 316 in MT
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%208th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%271st of 317 in MT
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%201st of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate59.4%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%284th of 317 in MT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%117th of 317 in MT
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min208th of 293 in MT
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4225th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters29.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%155th of 286 in MT
Median earnings per worker$32,462
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881256th of 316 in MT
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%190th of 317 in MT
Population2,727
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87571st of 318 in MT
Median home value$111,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800268th of 291 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%208th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%307th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%307th of 318 in MT
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%279th of 317 in MT
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi96th of 318 in MT
Median household income$29,028
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509292nd of 295 in MT
Per capita income$11,997
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711315th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$563
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081186th of 209 in MT
Median age22
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4310th of 318 in MT

Measure	59043	Rosebud	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Poverty rateWeakness	52.2%	24.5%	11.5%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	34.3%	10.6%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.6%	16.2%	8.6%	8.4%	99th	21st of 318
Residents under 18	41.7%	28.3%	21%	22%	99th	10th of 318
Government workers	49%	25.3%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	14th of 317
Housing vacancy	22.9%	18.8%	13.2%	10.1%	95th	138th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.492	0.465	0.483	95th	24th of 316
Veterans	6.8%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	63rd	208th of 318
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13.9%	15.2%	10%	50th	271st of 317
Work from home	11.2%	7%	12.5%	15.1%	42nd	201st of 317
Homeownership rate	59.4%	63.6%	69.2%	65.2%	31st	284th of 317
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	2.3%	3.8%	15th	117th of 317
Average commuteStrength	18 min	15.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	6th	208th of 293
Diversity index	13.2	59.6	29.4	61.4	6th	225th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.8%	38%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	155th of 286
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,462	$40,728	$43,881	$49,666	5th	256th of 316
Healthcare workers	5.3%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	5th	190th of 317
Population	2,727	8,165	1,116,875	334,922,499	4th	71st of 318
Median home value	$111,000	$182,400	$375,800	$332,700	4th	268th of 291
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	3rd	208th of 318
Residents 65 and older	8%	17.6%	20.1%	17.2%	3rd	307th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	20.9%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	307th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	77.4%	89.4%	91%	2nd	279th of 317
Population density	8/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	96th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,028	$49,914	$72,509	$80,734	1st	292nd of 295
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,997	$29,231	$41,711	$44,673	1st	315th of 318
Median gross rent	$563	$672	$1,081	$1,413	1st	186th of 209
Median age	22	38	40.4	38.9	1st	310th of 318

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

32%

5–17

15%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

41.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American93%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

27%

Households

Households: 675
Average household size: 4
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 21.6%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

59043

$29,028

Rosebud Co.

$49,914

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

52.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59043

$111,000

Rosebud Co.

$182,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59043

$563

Rosebud Co.

$672

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 875
Owner-occupied: 59.4%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

18%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

34.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.4%

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

29%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

49%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,488	$74,888
Service	$29,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,089	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 29.6%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lame Deer
State: Montana
County: Rosebud County
Center point: 45.5508° N, 106.6764° W
Land area: 341 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59043 spans 2 counties

Rosebud County70% of land
Big Horn County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lame Deer (unincorporated)16% of zip
Muddy (unincorporated)8% of zip
Birney (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59016	Busby, MT	15 mi	1,044	$58,750	$146,400
59012	Birney, MT	16 mi	44	$56,250	—
59004	Ashland, MT · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
59003	Ashland, MT	23 mi	1,334	$44,833	$76,400
59323	Colstrip, MT	25 mi	2,101	$82,500	$194,900
59022	Crow Agency, MT	28 mi	2,307	$53,083	$57,800
59025	Decker, MT	32 mi	53	$36,500	—
59031	Garryowen, MT	34 mi	391	—	$107,000
59062	Otter, MT	36 mi	51	$28,750	—
59010	Bighorn, MT	42 mi	220	$73,250	$344,700
59050	Lodge Grass, MT	44 mi	1,338	$62,500	$112,500
59089	Wyola, MT	44 mi	801	$62,870	—

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Questions about 59043

What city is zip code 59043?

59043 is assigned to Lame Deer, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59043 in?

59043 is mostly in Rosebud County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59043?

About 2,727 people live in 59043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59043 in?

59043 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59043?

The median household income in 59043 is $29,028.

What zip codes are near 59043?

The closest zip codes to 59043 are 59016, 59012, 59004, 59003, 59323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.