Zip code 59072: Roundup, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59072?

59072 is assigned to Roundup, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59072 in?

59072 is mostly in Musselshell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59072?

About 4,690 people live in 59072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59072?

The median household income in 59072 is $59,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 59072?

The closest zip codes to 59072 are 59073, 59046, 59059, 59441, 59015.

Residential delivery areaMusselshell CountyMountain Time

Population

4,690

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,254/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,291 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 59072

59072 is a rural zip code in Roundup, Montana (Musselshell County), covering 1,291 sq mi of land. About 4,690 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,594 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,200, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,254 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 59072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%96th of 318 in MT
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%80th of 318 in MT
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4118th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%39th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%185th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%101st of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%41st of 286 in MT
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%80th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46570th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%77th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%97th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%94th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%264th of 317 in MT
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min116th of 293 in MT
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%48th of 317 in MT
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%216th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,254
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08130th of 209 in MT
Median home value$241,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800177th of 291 in MT
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%162nd of 318 in MT
Per capita income$33,637
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711205th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%231st of 318 in MT
Median household income$59,594
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509200th of 295 in MT
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4100th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$37,381
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881212th of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%112th of 318 in MT
Population4,690
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87550th of 318 in MT
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%226th of 317 in MT
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi146th of 318 in MT

Measure	59072	Musselshell	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	29%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	96th of 318
Veterans	12.1%	11.5%	9%	6.2%	95th	80th of 318
Median age	48.9	51.3	40.4	38.9	94th	118th of 318
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	9.2%	3.6%	5.2%	92nd	39th of 317
Housing vacancy	17%	19.3%	13.2%	10.1%	90th	185th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	85.1%	69.2%	65.2%	87th	101st of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	61.5%	44.8%	51.1%	86th	41st of 286
Work from home	21.4%	22.8%	12.5%	15.1%	81st	80th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.474	0.465	0.483	81st	70th of 316
Poverty rate	16.9%	17%	11.5%	12.5%	76th	77th of 317
Uninsured rate	10.8%	10.1%	8.6%	8.4%	75th	97th of 318
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	61st	94th of 317
Self-employed workers	9.8%	12.7%	15.2%	10%	56th	264th of 317
Average commute	25.4 min	25.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	46th	116th of 293
Tech workers	2.6%	2.6%	2.3%	3.8%	45th	48th of 317
Government workers	12.6%	13%	16.6%	14.5%	41st	216th of 317
Median gross rent	$1,254	$1,138	$1,081	$1,413	40th	30th of 209
Median home value	$241,200	$235,000	$375,800	$332,700	31st	177th of 291
Residents under 18	20%	19.4%	21%	22%	31st	162nd of 318
Per capita income	$33,637	$33,460	$41,711	$44,673	29th	205th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	22.4%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	231st of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,594	$58,920	$72,509	$80,734	20th	200th of 295
Diversity index	25.5	24.5	29.4	61.4	18th	100th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,381	$36,285	$43,881	$49,666	15th	212th of 316
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	10th	112th of 318
Population	4,690	5,152	1,116,875	334,922,499	8th	50th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	83.4%	89.4%	91%	7th	226th of 317
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	146th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

20%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,923
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59072

$59,594

Musselshell Co.

$58,920

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59072

$241,200

Musselshell Co.

$235,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59072

$1,254

Musselshell Co.

$1,138

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,318
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

14%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,381

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,063	$74,888
Service	$23,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,599	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,518	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,789	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Roundup
State: Montana
County: Musselshell County
Center point: 46.5260° N, 108.5537° W
Land area: 1,291 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59072 spans 2 counties

Musselshell County93% of land
Petroleum County7% of land

Zip codes near 59072

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59073	Roundup, MT · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
59046	Lavina, MT	22 mi	577	$74,000	$211,400
59059	Musselshell, MT	23 mi	159	$39,519	$211,800
59441	Forest Grove, MT	32 mi	126	$62,344	—
59015	Broadview, MT	33 mi	394	$69,583	$237,500
59079	Shepherd, MT	33 mi	3,940	$68,047	$376,300
59002	Acton, MT	35 mi	221	$36,771	$333,300
59032	Grass Range, MT	35 mi	409	$42,000	$150,000
59084	Teigen, MT · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
59088	Worden, MT	36 mi	1,265	$90,625	$234,300
59074	Ryegate, MT	37 mi	413	$49,792	$168,800
59078	Shawmut, MT	45 mi	115	$27,000	$141,700

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Questions about 59072

What city is zip code 59072?

59072 is assigned to Roundup, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59072 in?

59072 is mostly in Musselshell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59072?

About 4,690 people live in 59072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59072 in?

59072 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59072?

The median household income in 59072 is $59,594.

What zip codes are near 59072?

The closest zip codes to 59072 are 59073, 59046, 59059, 59441, 59015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.