Zip code 59061: Nye, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59061?

59061 is assigned to Nye, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59061 in?

59061 is in Stillwater County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59061?

About 250 people live in 59061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59061?

The median household income in 59061 is $92,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 59061?

The closest zip codes to 59061 are 59028, 59052, 59071, 59001, 59033.

Residential delivery areaStillwater CountyMountain Time

Population

250

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$496/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59061

59061 is a rural zip code in Nye, Montana (Stillwater County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 250 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 64.7 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 $92,031 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,800, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $496 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 250 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.412th of 318 in MT
Veterans20.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%15th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy56.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%14th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older48.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%14th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%163rd of 317 in MT
Per capita income$68,026
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71112th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%125th of 317 in MT
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%134th of 317 in MT
Median household income$92,031
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50934th of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%63rd of 318 in MT
Median home value$363,800
56th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800103rd of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88190th of 316 in MT
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min151st of 293 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465186th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%214th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%123rd of 318 in MT
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%213th of 317 in MT
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4249th of 318 in MT
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%278th of 317 in MT
Population250
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875246th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi215th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$496
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081193rd of 209 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%307th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%312th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%205th of 286 in MT
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%288th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%292nd of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%227th of 317 in MT

Measure	59061	Stillwater	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	64.7	46.7	40.4	38.9	99th	12th of 318
Veterans	20.4%	11.3%	9%	6.2%	99th	15th of 318
Housing vacancy	56.2%	18.2%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	14th of 317
Residents 65 and older	48.4%	25.2%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	14th of 318
Self-employed workers	19.3%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	97th	163rd of 317
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,026	$50,603	$41,711	$44,673	90th	12th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	82.9%	69.2%	65.2%	82nd	125th of 317
Work from home	15.9%	9.8%	12.5%	15.1%	65th	134th of 317
Median household income	$92,031	$84,732	$72,509	$80,734	64th	34th of 295
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	32.3%	35.2%	35.7%	63rd	63rd of 318
Median home value	$363,800	$405,800	$375,800	$332,700	56th	103rd of 291
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$44,804	$43,881	$49,666	44th	90th of 316
Average commute	22.8 min	30.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	28th	151st of 293
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.475	0.465	0.483	27th	186th of 316
Poverty rate	7.2%	8.3%	11.5%	12.5%	26th	214th of 317
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.3%	2.3%	14.1%	10th	123rd of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	86.8%	89.4%	91%	9th	213th of 317
Diversity index	10	15.1	29.4	61.4	4th	249th of 318
Government workers	7.2%	14.4%	16.6%	14.5%	4th	278th of 317
Population	250	9,182	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	246th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	215th of 318
Median gross rent	$496	$961	$1,081	$1,413	1st	193rd of 209
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	307th of 317
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.2%	8.6%	8.4%	1st	312th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	28.6%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	205th of 286
Residents under 18	7.6%	21%	21%	22%	1st	288th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	292nd of 317
Healthcare workers	3.6%	6.6%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	227th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

25%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

64.7

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

48.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 151
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 20.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

59061

$92,031

Stillwater Co.

$84,732

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59061

$363,800

Stillwater Co.

$405,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59061

$496

Stillwater Co.

$961

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 345
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 56.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Sales

16%

Education

12%

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Admin, support and management

16%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$20,000	$74,888
Service	$26,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

29%

Some college

11%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nye
State: Montana
County: Stillwater County
Center point: 45.4246° N, 109.8571° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59028	Fishtail, MT	11 mi	496	$72,969	$551,900
59052	Mc Leod, MT	14 mi	186	$60,547	$1,107,100
59071	Roscoe, MT	17 mi	42	$92,500	$450,000
59001	Absarokee, MT	17 mi	1,409	$82,692	$359,000
59033	Greycliff, MT	22 mi	231	$71,635	—
59069	Reed Point, MT	25 mi	458	$72,500	$409,400
59020	Cooke City, MT	25 mi	93	$50,000	$370,800
59068	Red Lodge, MT	28 mi	3,977	$80,962	$438,700
59081	Silver Gate, MT	29 mi	114	—	$586,800
59070	Roberts, MT	33 mi	1,403	$96,250	$531,000
59019	Columbus, MT	33 mi	4,438	$84,591	$398,100
59011	Big Timber, MT	35 mi	3,167	$78,000	$328,100

Questions about 59061

What city is zip code 59061?

59061 is assigned to Nye, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59061 in?

59061 is in Stillwater County, Montana.

What is the population of 59061?

About 250 people live in 59061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59061 in?

59061 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59061?

The median household income in 59061 is $92,031.

What zip codes are near 59061?

The closest zip codes to 59061 are 59028, 59052, 59071, 59001, 59033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.