Zip code 59059: Musselshell, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59059?

59059 is assigned to Musselshell, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59059 in?

59059 is in Musselshell County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59059?

About 159 people live in 59059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59059?

The median household income in 59059 is $39,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 59059?

The closest zip codes to 59059 are 59054, 59024, 59073, 59072, 59083.

Residential delivery areaMusselshell CountyMountain Time

Population

159

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

366 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 59059

59059 is a rural zip code in Musselshell, Montana (Musselshell County), covering 366 sq mi of land. About 159 people live here. The median resident is 56.6 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 $39,519 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 159 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home68.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%5th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate19.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%10th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%13th of 286 in MT
Residents 65 and older40.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%34th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%113th of 317 in MT
Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.454th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy32.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%66th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%43rd of 317 in MT
Tech workers11.1%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%3rd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate30.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%26th of 317 in MT
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%78th of 317 in MT
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%37th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher50%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%27th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%103rd of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465147th of 316 in MT
Median home value$211,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800210th of 291 in MT
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%276th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$28,221
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711264th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%231st of 318 in MT
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4203rd of 318 in MT
Median household income$39,519
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509280th of 295 in MT
Median earnings per worker$26,875
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881294th of 316 in MT
Population159
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875286th of 318 in MT
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi300th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%287th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%300th of 317 in MT

Measure	59059	Musselshell	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Work from home	68.5%	22.8%	12.5%	15.1%	99th	5th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.4%	9.2%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	10th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	61.5%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	13th of 286
Residents 65 and older	40.3%	29%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	34th of 318
Self-employed workers	24.1%	12.7%	15.2%	10%	99th	113th of 317
Median age	56.6	51.3	40.4	38.9	98th	54th of 318
Housing vacancy	32.6%	19.3%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	66th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	85.1%	69.2%	65.2%	97th	43rd of 317
Tech workers	11.1%	2.6%	2.3%	3.8%	97th	3rd of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	30.2%	17%	11.5%	12.5%	96th	26th of 317
Government workers	24.1%	13%	16.6%	14.5%	93rd	78th of 317
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	83.4%	89.4%	91%	80th	37th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	50%	22.4%	35.2%	35.7%	79th	27th of 318
Uninsured rate	10.1%	10.1%	8.6%	8.4%	71st	103rd of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.474	0.465	0.483	48th	147th of 316
Median home value	$211,800	$235,000	$375,800	$332,700	23rd	210th of 291
Veterans	3.7%	11.5%	9%	6.2%	23rd	276th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,221	$33,460	$41,711	$44,673	14th	264th of 318
Residents under 18	15.7%	19.4%	21%	22%	10th	231st of 318
Diversity index	15	24.5	29.4	61.4	8th	203rd of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,519	$58,920	$72,509	$80,734	3rd	280th of 295
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,875	$36,285	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	294th of 316
Population	159	5,152	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	286th of 318
Population density	0/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	300th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	287th of 318
Healthcare workers	0%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	300th 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

13%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

32%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

40.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 89
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 40.4%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 59.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59059

$39,519

Musselshell Co.

$58,920

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,221

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59059

$211,800

Musselshell Co.

$235,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59059

—

Musselshell Co.

$1,138

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 132
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 32.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

24%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

69%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20–29

65%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

44%

Food service

20%

Management

17%

Computer and math

11%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

61%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

44.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Musselshell
State: Montana
County: Musselshell County
Center point: 46.5110° N, 108.0739° W
Land area: 366 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59054	Melstone, MT	18 mi	227	$54,250	$218,400
59024	Custer, MT	21 mi	335	$78,125	$239,600
59073	Roundup, MT · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
59072	Roundup, MT	23 mi	4,690	$59,594	$241,200
59083	Sumatra, MT	25 mi	3	—	—
59088	Worden, MT	26 mi	1,265	$90,625	$234,300
59079	Shepherd, MT	34 mi	3,940	$68,047	$376,300
59058	Mosby, MT	36 mi	54	—	$250,000
59046	Lavina, MT	43 mi	577	$74,000	$211,400
59084	Teigen, MT · PO box	44 mi	—	—	—
59002	Acton, MT	44 mi	221	$36,771	$333,300
59087	Winnett, MT	44 mi	395	$62,813	$195,300

Questions about 59059

What city is zip code 59059?

59059 is assigned to Musselshell, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59059 in?

59059 is in Musselshell County, Montana.

What is the population of 59059?

About 159 people live in 59059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59059 in?

59059 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59059?

The median household income in 59059 is $39,519.

What zip codes are near 59059?

The closest zip codes to 59059 are 59054, 59024, 59073, 59072, 59083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.