Zip code 59053: Martinsdale, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59053?

59053 is assigned to Martinsdale, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59053 in?

59053 is mostly in Meagher County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59053?

About 412 people live in 59053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59053?

The median household income in 59053 is $44,038.

Q: What zip codes are near 59053?

The closest zip codes to 59053 are 59085, 59642, 59036, 59086, 59452.

Residential delivery areaMeagher CountyMountain Time

Population

412

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

507 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59053

59053 is a rural zip code in Martinsdale, Montana (Meagher County), covering 507 sq mi of land. About 412 people live here. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,038 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 42% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and engineering and science. 62% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 412 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate42%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%11th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy54.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%16th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers62.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%8th of 317 in MT
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.471st of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46520th of 316 in MT
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%32nd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%158th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%40th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%173rd of 317 in MT
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%110th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%114th of 318 in MT
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%30th of 317 in MT
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.455th of 318 in MT
Median home value$187,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800230th of 291 in MT
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%255th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%243rd of 318 in MT
Per capita income$24,214
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711286th of 318 in MT
Median household income$44,038
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509271st of 295 in MT
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min243rd of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%196th of 317 in MT
Population412
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875206th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi260th of 318 in MT
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%312th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%282nd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%265th of 286 in MT
Median earnings per worker$7,348
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881313th of 316 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%295th of 317 in MT

Measure	59053	Meagher	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Poverty rateWeakness	42%	12.4%	11.5%	12.5%	99th	11th of 317
Housing vacancy	54.5%	36.1%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	16th of 317
Self-employed workers	62.1%	34.4%	15.2%	10%	99th	8th of 317
Median age	54.6	58.3	40.4	38.9	98th	71st of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.437	0.465	0.483	96th	20th of 316
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	84%	89.4%	91%	90th	32nd of 317
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	34.7%	20.1%	17.2%	88th	158th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.1%	30%	35.2%	35.7%	72nd	40th of 318
Homeownership rate	76.7%	75.4%	69.2%	65.2%	71st	173rd of 317
Work from home	17.7%	15.7%	12.5%	15.1%	71st	110th of 317
Uninsured rate	9.5%	3.6%	8.6%	8.4%	68th	114th of 318
Tech workers	3.5%	1.8%	2.3%	3.8%	61st	30th of 317
Diversity index	34.6	11.5	29.4	61.4	29th	55th of 318
Median home value	$187,100	$259,800	$375,800	$332,700	18th	230th of 291
Government workers	9.6%	25.5%	16.6%	14.5%	16th	255th of 317
Residents under 18	14.8%	12.3%	21%	22%	8th	243rd of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,214	$37,958	$41,711	$44,673	7th	286th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,038	$71,932	$72,509	$80,734	5th	271st of 295
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	25.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	243rd of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	0.3%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	196th of 317
Population	412	2,007	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	206th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	260th of 318
Veterans	0%	11.5%	9%	6.2%	1st	312th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	282nd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	9.5%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	265th of 286
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,348	$39,153	$43,881	$49,666	1st	313th of 316
Healthcare workers	0%	4.8%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	295th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 176
Average household size: 2
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59053

$44,038

Meagher Co.

$71,932

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,214

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59053

$187,100

Meagher Co.

$259,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59053

—

Meagher Co.

$1,263

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 387
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 54.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

30%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

72%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Arts, media and sports

23%

Engineering and science

10%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Retail

23%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$7,348

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

62.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,652	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,014	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Martinsdale
State: Montana
County: Meagher County
Center point: 46.4415° N, 110.4323° W
Land area: 507 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59053 spans 2 counties

Meagher County97% of land
Wheatland County3% of land

Zip codes near 59053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59085	Two Dot, MT	14 mi	83	—	$65,600
59642	Ringling, MT	20 mi	35	$46,146	—
59036	Harlowton, MT	26 mi	1,530	$50,000	$186,000
59086	Wilsall, MT	29 mi	792	$68,565	$393,300
59452	Hobson, MT	36 mi	599	$54,539	$223,600
59465	Neihart, MT	37 mi	39	$83,000	$227,300
59418	Buffalo, MT	37 mi	142	—	—
59055	Melville, MT	38 mi	40	$163,750	—
59453	Judith Gap, MT	39 mi	331	$58,500	$170,000
59082	Springdale, MT	42 mi	2	—	—
59018	Clyde Park, MT	42 mi	669	$79,375	$403,100
59011	Big Timber, MT	43 mi	3,167	$78,000	$328,100

Questions about 59053

What city is zip code 59053?

59053 is assigned to Martinsdale, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59053 in?

59053 is mostly in Meagher County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59053?

About 412 people live in 59053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59053 in?

59053 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59053?

The median household income in 59053 is $44,038.

What zip codes are near 59053?

The closest zip codes to 59053 are 59085, 59642, 59036, 59086, 59452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.