Zip code 59074: Ryegate, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59074?

59074 is assigned to Ryegate, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59074 in?

59074 is mostly in Golden Valley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59074?

About 413 people live in 59074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59074?

The median household income in 59074 is $49,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 59074?

The closest zip codes to 59074 are 59078, 59046, 59453, 59067, 59036.

Residential delivery areaGolden Valley CountyMountain Time

Population

413

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

620 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59074

59074 is a rural zip code in Ryegate, Montana (Golden Valley County), covering 620 sq mi of land. About 413 people live here. The median resident is 62.4 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 $49,792 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 3.4 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 $813 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 413 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.421st of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older39.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%38th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy29.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%85th of 317 in MT
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%60th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate26.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%34th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%194th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%99th of 317 in MT
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%135th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%129th of 318 in MT
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%181st of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465143rd of 316 in MT
Per capita income$34,119
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711200th of 318 in MT
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800242nd of 291 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%95th of 318 in MT
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4180th of 318 in MT
Median household income$49,792
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509258th of 295 in MT
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081125th of 209 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%292nd of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%177th of 317 in MT
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min233rd of 293 in MT
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%203rd of 317 in MT
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%282nd of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%180th of 286 in MT
Median earnings per worker$29,306
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881278th of 316 in MT
Population413
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875205th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi269th of 318 in MT
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%289th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%213th of 317 in MT

Measure	59074	Golden Valley	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	62.4	50.9	40.4	38.9	99th	21st of 318
Residents 65 and older	39.7%	28.8%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	38th of 318
Housing vacancy	29.4%	22%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	85th of 317
Veterans	13.6%	12.9%	9%	6.2%	97th	60th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	26.9%	17%	11.5%	12.5%	94th	34th of 317
Self-employed workers	16.4%	25.3%	15.2%	10%	94th	194th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	81.1%	69.2%	65.2%	88th	99th of 317
Work from home	15.8%	14.1%	12.5%	15.1%	64th	135th of 317
Uninsured rate	8.5%	22.9%	8.6%	8.4%	62nd	129th of 318
Government workers	14.6%	14.6%	16.6%	14.5%	57th	181st of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.434	0.465	0.483	51st	143rd of 316
Per capita income	$34,119	$32,951	$41,711	$44,673	31st	200th of 318
Median home value	$168,800	$212,200	$375,800	$332,700	14th	242nd of 291
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1%	2.3%	14.1%	11th	95th of 318
Diversity index	16.9	18.1	29.4	61.4	10th	180th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,792	$58,333	$72,509	$80,734	9th	258th of 295
Median gross rent	$813	$783	$1,081	$1,413	8th	125th of 209
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	20.9%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	292nd of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	177th of 317
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	31 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	233rd of 293
Healthcare workers	4.7%	6.8%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	203rd of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	78.2%	89.4%	91%	2nd	282nd of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	15.8%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	180th of 286
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,306	$31,208	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	278th of 316
Population	413	899	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	205th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	269th of 318
Residents under 18	7.5%	18.2%	21%	22%	1st	289th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	213th 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

13%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

24%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

62.4

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

39.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59074

$49,792

Golden Valley Co.

$58,333

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59074

$168,800

Golden Valley Co.

$212,200

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59074

$813

Golden Valley Co.

$783

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 29.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

20%

Food service

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Sales

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

47%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Construction

14%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

0.6%

Manufacturing

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,111	$74,888
Service	$30,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$102,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ryegate
State: Montana
County: Golden Valley County
Center point: 46.3645° N, 109.2985° W
Land area: 620 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59074 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 59074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59078	Shawmut, MT	9.9 mi	115	$27,000	$141,700
59046	Lavina, MT	17 mi	577	$74,000	$211,400
59453	Judith Gap, MT	27 mi	331	$58,500	$170,000
59067	Rapelje, MT	28 mi	152	$72,500	$460,000
59036	Harlowton, MT	29 mi	1,530	$50,000	$186,000
59015	Broadview, MT	30 mi	394	$69,583	$237,500
59055	Melville, MT	30 mi	40	$163,750	—
59441	Forest Grove, MT	34 mi	126	$62,344	—
59464	Moore, MT	36 mi	597	$56,979	$263,600
59073	Roundup, MT · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
59072	Roundup, MT	37 mi	4,690	$59,594	$241,200
59002	Acton, MT	38 mi	221	$36,771	$333,300

Questions about 59074

What city is zip code 59074?

59074 is assigned to Ryegate, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59074 in?

59074 is mostly in Golden Valley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59074?

About 413 people live in 59074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59074 in?

59074 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59074?

The median household income in 59074 is $49,792.

What zip codes are near 59074?

The closest zip codes to 59074 are 59078, 59046, 59453, 59067, 59036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.