Zip code 59068: Red Lodge, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59068?

59068 is assigned to Red Lodge, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59068 in?

59068 is in Carbon County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59068?

About 3,977 people live in 59068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59068?

The median household income in 59068 is $80,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 59068?

The closest zip codes to 59068 are 59071, 59028, 59007, 59081, 59008.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time

Population

3,977

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

521 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 59068

59068 is a rural zip code in Red Lodge, Montana (Carbon County), covering 521 sq mi of land. About 3,977 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 59.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,962 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $724 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and transportation and moving goods.

How 59068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.434th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy36.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%46th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older35.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%48th of 318 in MT
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%126th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$58,119
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71127th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46568th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%26th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%237th of 317 in MT
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%146th of 317 in MT
Median home value$438,700
67th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80067th of 291 in MT
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%213th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%146th of 318 in MT
Median household income$80,962
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50973rd of 295 in MT
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%42nd of 317 in MT
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%181st of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$44,808
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881113th of 316 in MT
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%108th of 317 in MT
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min143rd of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%126th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%259th of 317 in MT
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4212th of 318 in MT
Population3,977
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87555th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%148th of 286 in MT
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%257th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%182nd of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$724
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081150th of 209 in MT
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%205th of 317 in MT
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi100th of 318 in MT

Measure	59068	Carbon	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	59.8	50.4	40.4	38.9	99th	34th of 318
Housing vacancy	36.5%	27.7%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	46th of 317
Residents 65 and older	35.6%	28%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	48th of 318
Veterans	9.9%	8.5%	9%	6.2%	89th	126th of 318
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,119	$45,872	$41,711	$44,673	83rd	27th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.456	0.465	0.483	82nd	68th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	34.6%	35.2%	35.7%	80th	26th of 318
Self-employed workers	12.3%	14.9%	15.2%	10%	79th	237th of 317
Government workers	16.9%	14.1%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	146th of 317
Median home value	$438,700	$420,800	$375,800	$332,700	67th	67th of 291
Homeownership rate	71.9%	78%	69.2%	65.2%	58th	213th of 317
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8.2%	8.6%	8.4%	57th	146th of 318
Median household income	$80,962	$80,261	$72,509	$80,734	51st	73rd of 295
Tech workers	2.8%	1.5%	2.3%	3.8%	48th	42nd of 317
Work from home	11.8%	11%	12.5%	15.1%	45th	181st of 317
Median earnings per worker	$44,808	$41,464	$43,881	$49,666	39th	113th of 316
Broadband access	90.4%	86.4%	89.4%	91%	37th	108th of 317
Average commute	23.3 min	29.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	143rd of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	126th of 317
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.8%	11.5%	12.5%	8th	259th of 317
Diversity index	14.2	18.4	29.4	61.4	7th	212th of 318
Population	3,977	11,116	1,116,875	334,922,499	6th	55th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	148th of 286
Residents under 18	13.3%	17.2%	21%	22%	5th	257th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.6%	2.3%	14.1%	4th	182nd of 318
Median gross rent	$724	$844	$1,081	$1,413	3rd	150th of 209
Healthcare workers	4.6%	5.3%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	205th of 317
Population density	8/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	100th of 318

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

23%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

59.8

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

35.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,034
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

59068

$80,962

Carbon Co.

$80,261

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59068

$438,700

Carbon Co.

$420,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59068

$724

Carbon Co.

$844

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 3,202
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 36.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

20%

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Engineering and science

15%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,527	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$112,866	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,272	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Red Lodge
State: Montana
County: Carbon County
Center point: 45.0871° N, 109.5584° W
Land area: 521 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59068

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59071	Roscoe, MT	12 mi	42	$92,500	$450,000
59028	Fishtail, MT	17 mi	496	$72,969	$551,900
59007	Bearcreek, MT	19 mi	96	$113,750	$212,500
59081	Silver Gate, MT	21 mi	114	—	$586,800
59008	Belfry, MT	24 mi	456	$100,469	$438,900
59020	Cooke City, MT	27 mi	93	$50,000	$370,800
59070	Roberts, MT	27 mi	1,403	$96,250	$531,000
59061	Nye, MT	28 mi	250	$92,031	$363,800
59001	Absarokee, MT	31 mi	1,409	$82,692	$359,000
82435	Powell, WY	31 mi	12,337	$67,534	$362,700
59013	Boyd, MT	35 mi	199	$200,125	$540,700
59052	Mc Leod, MT	39 mi	186	$60,547	$1,107,100

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Questions about 59068

What city is zip code 59068?

59068 is assigned to Red Lodge, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59068 in?

59068 is in Carbon County, Montana.

What is the population of 59068?

About 3,977 people live in 59068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59068 in?

59068 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59068?

The median household income in 59068 is $80,962.

What zip codes are near 59068?

The closest zip codes to 59068 are 59071, 59028, 59007, 59081, 59008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.