Zip code 59054: Melstone, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59054?

59054 is assigned to Melstone, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59054 in?

59054 is mostly in Rosebud County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59054?

About 227 people live in 59054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59054?

The median household income in 59054 is $54,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 59054?

The closest zip codes to 59054 are 59083, 59059, 59058, 59039, 59024.

Residential delivery areaRosebud CountyMountain Time

Population

227

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

480 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59054

59054 is a rural zip code in Melstone, Montana (Rosebud County), covering 480 sq mi of land. About 227 people live here. The median resident is 52.8 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 $54,250 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 227 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%44th of 317 in MT
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.486th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%96th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%50th of 317 in MT
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%155th of 318 in MT
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%129th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%192nd of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%72nd of 317 in MT
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%125th of 317 in MT
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min123rd of 293 in MT
Median home value$218,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800203rd of 291 in MT
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%217th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$31,249
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711232nd of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%253rd of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465216th of 316 in MT
Median household income$54,250
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509231st of 295 in MT
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%188th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%237th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%139th of 286 in MT
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%270th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%185th of 317 in MT
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4260th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$27,813
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881289th of 316 in MT
Population227
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875255th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi289th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%286th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%248th of 317 in MT

Measure	59054	Rosebud	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	37.4%	13.9%	15.2%	10%	99th	44th of 317
Median age	52.8	38	40.4	38.9	97th	86th of 318
Housing vacancy	27.7%	18.8%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	96th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	63.6%	69.2%	65.2%	96th	50th of 317
Veterans	8.9%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	84th	155th of 318
Government workers	18.3%	25.3%	16.6%	14.5%	78th	129th of 317
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	17.6%	20.1%	17.2%	77th	192nd of 318
Healthcare workers	11.5%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	76th	72nd of 317
Work from home	16.4%	7%	12.5%	15.1%	66th	125th of 317
Average commute	24.9 min	15.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	123rd of 293
Median home value	$218,400	$182,400	$375,800	$332,700	25th	203rd of 291
Poverty rate	7%	24.5%	11.5%	12.5%	25th	217th of 317
Per capita income	$31,249	$29,231	$41,711	$44,673	22nd	232nd of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	20.9%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	253rd of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.492	0.465	0.483	15th	216th of 316
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,250	$49,914	$72,509	$80,734	13th	231st of 295
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	77.4%	89.4%	91%	13th	188th of 317
Residents under 18	15.4%	28.3%	21%	22%	9th	237th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	38%	44.8%	51.1%	7th	139th of 286
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	16.2%	8.6%	8.4%	6th	270th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	10.6%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	185th of 317
Diversity index	8.5	59.6	29.4	61.4	3rd	260th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,813	$40,728	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	289th of 316
Population	227	8,165	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	255th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	289th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	286th of 318
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	248th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59054

$54,250

Rosebud Co.

$49,914

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59054

$218,400

Rosebud Co.

$182,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59054

—

Rosebud Co.

$672

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 141
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

12%

20–29

0.9%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

35%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$27,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,321	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melstone
State: Montana
County: Rosebud County
Center point: 46.6686° N, 107.7722° W
Land area: 480 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59054 spans 2 counties

Rosebud County58% of land
Musselshell County42% of land

Zip codes near 59054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59083	Sumatra, MT	12 mi	3	—	—
59059	Musselshell, MT	18 mi	159	$39,519	$211,800
59058	Mosby, MT	22 mi	54	—	$250,000
59039	Ingomar, MT	23 mi	13	—	—
59024	Custer, MT	27 mi	335	$78,125	$239,600
59072	Roundup, MT	38 mi	4,690	$59,594	$241,200
59087	Winnett, MT	39 mi	395	$62,813	$195,300
59088	Worden, MT	40 mi	1,265	$90,625	$234,300
59073	Roundup, MT · PO box	40 mi	—	—	—
59077	Sand Springs, MT	41 mi	71	—	$260,700
59038	Hysham, MT	41 mi	750	$56,513	$227,000
59076	Sanders, MT	43 mi	26	—	—

Questions about 59054

What city is zip code 59054?

59054 is assigned to Melstone, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59054 in?

59054 is mostly in Rosebud County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59054?

About 227 people live in 59054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59054 in?

59054 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59054?

The median household income in 59054 is $54,250.

What zip codes are near 59054?

The closest zip codes to 59054 are 59083, 59059, 59058, 59039, 59024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.