Zip code 59046: Lavina, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59046?

59046 is assigned to Lavina, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59046 in?

59046 is mostly in Golden Valley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59046?

About 577 people live in 59046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59046?

The median household income in 59046 is $74,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 59046?

The closest zip codes to 59046 are 59074, 59015, 59073, 59072, 59078.

Residential delivery areaGolden Valley CountyMountain Time

Population

577

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

595 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59046

59046 is a rural zip code in Lavina, Montana (Golden Valley County), covering 595 sq mi of land. About 577 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%20th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers36.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%47th of 317 in MT
Average commute40.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min10th of 293 in MT
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%57th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%30th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%140th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%182nd of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%110th of 317 in MT
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4169th of 318 in MT
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%105th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%115th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%156th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%135th of 318 in MT
Median household income$74,000
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509109th of 295 in MT
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%226th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$33,108
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711211th of 318 in MT
Median home value$211,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800212th of 291 in MT
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%102nd of 317 in MT
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%172nd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465221st of 316 in MT
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4188th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$34,808
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881236th of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081130th of 209 in MT
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%195th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%227th of 318 in MT
Population577
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875174th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi236th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%248th of 286 in MT

Measure	59046	Golden Valley	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.6%	22.9%	8.6%	8.4%	99th	20th of 318
Self-employed workers	36.9%	25.3%	15.2%	10%	99th	47th of 317
Average commuteWeakness	40.8 min	31 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	97th	10th of 293
Veterans	13.7%	12.9%	9%	6.2%	97th	57th of 318
Healthcare workers	15%	6.8%	9.9%	9.7%	95th	30th of 317
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	28.8%	20.1%	17.2%	91st	140th of 318
Housing vacancy	17.5%	22%	13.2%	10.1%	90th	182nd of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	81.1%	69.2%	65.2%	85th	110th of 317
Median age	44	50.9	40.4	38.9	82nd	169th of 318
Work from home	18.5%	14.1%	12.5%	15.1%	73rd	105th of 317
Residents under 18	23.1%	18.2%	21%	22%	59th	115th of 318
Poverty rate	10.1%	17%	11.5%	12.5%	45th	156th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	20.9%	35.2%	35.7%	43rd	135th of 318
Median household income	$74,000	$58,333	$72,509	$80,734	42nd	109th of 295
Government workers	11.9%	14.6%	16.6%	14.5%	35th	226th of 317
Per capita income	$33,108	$32,951	$41,711	$44,673	28th	211th of 318
Median home value	$211,400	$212,200	$375,800	$332,700	23rd	212th of 291
Tech workers	1.2%	0.8%	2.3%	3.8%	17th	102nd of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	78.2%	89.4%	91%	16th	172nd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.434	0.465	0.483	14th	221st of 316
Diversity index	16.3	18.1	29.4	61.4	9th	188th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,808	$31,208	$43,881	$49,666	8th	236th of 316
Median gross rent	$783	$783	$1,081	$1,413	6th	130th of 209
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	195th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	227th of 318
Population	577	899	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	174th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	236th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	15.8%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	248th of 286

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

11%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 226
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59046

$74,000

Golden Valley Co.

$58,333

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59046

$211,400

Golden Valley Co.

$212,200

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59046

$783

Golden Valley Co.

$783

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 274
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

23%

60+

18%

Average commute

40.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

16%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

0.8%

Business and finance

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,250	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 29.6%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lavina
State: Montana
County: Golden Valley County
Center point: 46.3613° N, 108.9504° W
Land area: 595 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59046 spans 2 counties

Golden Valley County92% of land
Musselshell County8% of land

Zip codes near 59046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59074	Ryegate, MT	17 mi	413	$49,792	$168,800
59015	Broadview, MT	20 mi	394	$69,583	$237,500
59073	Roundup, MT · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
59072	Roundup, MT	22 mi	4,690	$59,594	$241,200
59078	Shawmut, MT	26 mi	115	$27,000	$141,700
59002	Acton, MT	27 mi	221	$36,771	$333,300
59067	Rapelje, MT	30 mi	152	$72,500	$460,000
59441	Forest Grove, MT	33 mi	126	$62,344	—
59079	Shepherd, MT	35 mi	3,940	$68,047	$376,300
59057	Molt, MT	35 mi	782	$80,571	$468,300
59105	Billings, MT	39 mi	35,480	$78,014	$349,300
59106	Billings, MT	40 mi	21,417	$125,833	$496,500

Questions about 59046

What city is zip code 59046?

59046 is assigned to Lavina, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59046 in?

59046 is mostly in Golden Valley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59046?

About 577 people live in 59046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59046 in?

59046 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59046?

The median household income in 59046 is $74,000.

What zip codes are near 59046?

The closest zip codes to 59046 are 59074, 59015, 59073, 59072, 59078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.