Zip code 59050: Lodge Grass, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59050?

59050 is assigned to Lodge Grass, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59050 in?

59050 is in Big Horn County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59050?

About 1,338 people live in 59050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59050?

The median household income in 59050 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 59050?

The closest zip codes to 59050 are 59089, 59031, 59075, 59035, 82838.

Residential delivery areaBig Horn CountyMountain Time

Population

1,338

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

739 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59050

59050 is a rural zip code in Lodge Grass, Montana (Big Horn County), covering 739 sq mi of land. About 1,338 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 59050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate32.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%13th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%99th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%41st of 318 in MT
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%58th of 317 in MT
Work from home31.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%40th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%30th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%146th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%34th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%181st of 317 in MT
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%239th of 318 in MT
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min121st of 293 in MT
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%123rd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465184th of 316 in MT
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.449th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%268th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%211th of 318 in MT
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509176th of 295 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,380
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881178th of 316 in MT
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4272nd of 318 in MT
Median home value$112,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800267th of 291 in MT
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081149th of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%159th of 286 in MT
Population1,338
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875114th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$19,341
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711305th of 318 in MT
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%268th of 317 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi197th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%238th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%158th of 317 in MT

Measure	59050	Big Horn	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Uninsured rateWeakness	32.3%	21.7%	8.6%	8.4%	99th	13th of 318
Self-employed workers	26.1%	10.7%	15.2%	10%	99th	99th of 317
Residents under 18	32.7%	31.3%	21%	22%	98th	41st of 318
Government workers	27.9%	30.6%	16.6%	14.5%	97th	58th of 317
Work from home	31.5%	10.4%	12.5%	15.1%	96th	40th of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	22.1%	11.5%	12.5%	95th	30th of 317
Housing vacancy	22%	15.5%	13.2%	10.1%	95th	146th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	13.2%	3.6%	5.2%	94th	34th of 317
Homeownership rate	75.6%	66.7%	69.2%	65.2%	68th	181st of 317
Veterans	5.5%	5.5%	9%	6.2%	45th	239th of 318
Average commute	24.9 min	19.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	121st of 293
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.4%	9.9%	9.7%	35th	123rd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.444	0.465	0.483	32nd	184th of 316
Diversity index	36.2	48.7	29.4	61.4	31st	49th of 318
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	14.1%	20.1%	17.2%	31st	268th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	17.8%	35.2%	35.7%	28th	211th of 318
Median household income	$62,500	$58,750	$72,509	$80,734	24th	176th of 295
Median earnings per worker	$40,380	$34,320	$43,881	$49,666	22nd	178th of 316
Median age	34.6	31.9	40.4	38.9	19th	272nd of 318
Median home value	$112,500	$143,400	$375,800	$332,700	4th	267th of 291
Median gross rent	$725	$697	$1,081	$1,413	4th	149th of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	21.6%	44.8%	51.1%	4th	159th of 286
Population	1,338	12,891	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	114th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,341	$22,861	$41,711	$44,673	2nd	305th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	82.7%	89.4%	91%	2nd	268th of 317
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	197th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	238th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	158th 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

24%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American78%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

50%

Households

Households: 320
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59050

$62,500

Big Horn Co.

$58,750

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59050

$112,500

Big Horn Co.

$143,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59050

$725

Big Horn Co.

$697

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 410
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

14%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Food service

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,380

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,500	$74,888
Service	$24,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 32.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lodge Grass
State: Montana
County: Big Horn County
Center point: 45.2592° N, 107.4762° W
Land area: 739 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59050

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59089	Wyola, MT	14 mi	801	$62,870	—
59031	Garryowen, MT	17 mi	391	—	$107,000
59075	Saint Xavier, MT	21 mi	125	$24,063	$211,600
59035	Fort Smith, MT	23 mi	180	$51,726	$139,400
82838	Parkman, WY	24 mi	377	$65,815	$590,100
59022	Crow Agency, MT	24 mi	2,307	$53,083	$57,800
82839	Ranchester, WY	25 mi	1,661	$57,708	$385,900
59016	Busby, MT	29 mi	1,044	$58,750	$146,400
82836	Dayton, WY	31 mi	1,077	$79,375	$329,100
59034	Hardin, MT	34 mi	5,008	$60,726	$169,800
82844	Wolf, WY	34 mi	6	—	—
59025	Decker, MT	40 mi	53	$36,500	—

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Questions about 59050

What city is zip code 59050?

59050 is assigned to Lodge Grass, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59050 in?

59050 is in Big Horn County, Montana.

What is the population of 59050?

About 1,338 people live in 59050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59050 in?

59050 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59050?

The median household income in 59050 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 59050?

The closest zip codes to 59050 are 59089, 59031, 59075, 59035, 82838.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.