Zip code 59070: Roberts, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59070?

59070 is assigned to Roberts, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59070 in?

59070 is in Carbon County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59070?

About 1,403 people live in 59070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59070?

The median household income in 59070 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 59070?

The closest zip codes to 59070 are 59013, 59007, 59041, 59019, 59029.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyMountain Time

Population

1,403

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$531K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 59070

59070 is a rural zip code in Roberts, Montana (Carbon County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 1,403 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $531,000, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min7th of 293 in MT
Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%139th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%115th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%54th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%33rd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%159th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%82nd of 318 in MT
Median home value$531,000
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80037th of 291 in MT
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4192nd of 318 in MT
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50924th of 295 in MT
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08116th of 209 in MT
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%130th of 318 in MT
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%245th of 318 in MT
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%94th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%155th of 318 in MT
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%215th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$34,224
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711198th of 318 in MT
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%240th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%229th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$38,638
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881204th of 316 in MT
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%148th of 317 in MT
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%118th of 317 in MT
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4222nd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%164th of 286 in MT
Population1,403
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875111th of 318 in MT
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi97th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%243rd of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465279th of 316 in MT

Measure	59070	Carbon	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Average commuteWeakness	41.5 min	29.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	98th	7th of 293
Self-employed workers	21.4%	14.9%	15.2%	10%	98th	139th of 317
Housing vacancy	25.6%	27.7%	13.2%	10.1%	96th	115th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	78%	69.2%	65.2%	95th	54th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	95th	33rd of 317
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	28%	20.1%	17.2%	88th	159th of 318
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	8.2%	8.6%	8.4%	80th	82nd of 318
Median home value	$531,000	$420,800	$375,800	$332,700	77th	37th of 291
Median age	41.9	50.4	40.4	38.9	71st	192nd of 318
Median household income	$96,250	$80,261	$72,509	$80,734	68th	24th of 295
Median gross rent	$1,375	$844	$1,081	$1,413	48th	16th of 209
Residents under 18	21.9%	17.2%	21%	22%	48th	130th of 318
Veterans	5.3%	8.5%	9%	6.2%	43rd	245th of 318
Broadband access	90.9%	86.4%	89.4%	91%	40th	94th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	34.6%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	155th of 318
Work from home	10.1%	11%	12.5%	15.1%	35th	215th of 317
Per capita income	$34,224	$45,872	$41,711	$44,673	31st	198th of 318
Government workers	11.3%	14.1%	16.6%	14.5%	29th	240th of 317
Poverty rate	6.4%	7.8%	11.5%	12.5%	21st	229th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,638	$41,464	$43,881	$49,666	18th	204th of 316
Healthcare workers	7.2%	5.3%	9.9%	9.7%	18th	148th of 317
Tech workers	1%	1.5%	2.3%	3.8%	13th	118th of 317
Diversity index	13.3	18.4	29.4	61.4	6th	222nd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	164th of 286
Population	1,403	11,116	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	111th of 318
Population density	8/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	97th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	243rd of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.456	0.465	0.483	1st	279th of 316

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 451
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 73.4%
Living alone: 10.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59070

$96,250

Carbon Co.

$80,261

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59070

$531,000

Carbon Co.

$420,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59070

$1,375

Carbon Co.

$844

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 606
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

11%

20–29

10%

30–44

16%

45–59

18%

60+

28%

Average commute

41.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Office and admin

16%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

19%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$20,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,803	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Roberts
State: Montana
County: Carbon County
Center point: 45.3649° N, 109.1817° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Roberts (unincorporated)2% of zip
Fox (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59070

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59013	Boyd, MT	8.3 mi	199	$200,125	$540,700
59007	Bearcreek, MT	13 mi	96	$113,750	$212,500
59041	Joliet, MT	14 mi	2,258	$80,500	$411,700
59019	Columbus, MT	18 mi	4,438	$84,591	$398,100
59029	Fromberg, MT	19 mi	760	$72,188	$296,400
59008	Belfry, MT	20 mi	456	$100,469	$438,900
59001	Absarokee, MT	21 mi	1,409	$82,692	$359,000
59026	Edgar, MT	21 mi	81	$90,278	$350,000
59063	Park City, MT	22 mi	2,070	$99,432	$449,200
59071	Roscoe, MT	23 mi	42	$92,500	$450,000
59028	Fishtail, MT	26 mi	496	$72,969	$551,900
59068	Red Lodge, MT	27 mi	3,977	$80,962	$438,700

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Questions about 59070

What city is zip code 59070?

59070 is assigned to Roberts, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59070 in?

59070 is in Carbon County, Montana.

What is the population of 59070?

About 1,403 people live in 59070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59070 in?

59070 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59070?

The median household income in 59070 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 59070?

The closest zip codes to 59070 are 59013, 59007, 59041, 59019, 59029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.