Zip code 59077: Sand Springs, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59077
59077 is a rural zip code in Sand Springs, Montana (Garfield County), covering 547 sq mi of land. About 71 people live here. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $260,700. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and management. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59077 compares
Only about 71 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875
- Population density0/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi
- Per capita income$19,959U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711
- Median home value$260,700U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800
- Median age48.5U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4
- Poverty rate9.9%U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%
- U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%
- U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%
- Average commute23.8 minU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min
- U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%
- U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%
- Diversity index13.1U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4
- Broadband access85.7%U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%
- Uninsured rate1.4%U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%
- Veterans5.3%U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%
- U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%
- Housing vacancy48.8%U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%
- U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%
- Residents under 1819.7%U.S. 22% · MT 21%
- Median earnings per worker$19,167U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881
- U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%
- U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%
- U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%
- U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%
- U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465
| Measure | 59077 | Garfield | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71 | 1,094 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $19,959 | $37,504 | $41,711 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $260,700 | $169,900 | $375,800 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 48.5 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 21% | 35.2% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 81% | 72.2% | 69.2% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 23 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 30% | 43.7% | 12.5% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 0% | 3.6% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 13.1 | 6.4 | 29.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 85.7% | 89.8% | 89.4% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 7.3% | 9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0% | 2.3% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 48.8% | 40.8% | 13.2% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.6% | 26.4% | 20.1% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 24.9% | 21% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $19,167 | $42,609 | $43,881 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 6.7% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 26.7% | 46.6% | 15.2% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 0% | 20.8% | 16.6% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.480 | 0.465 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 21
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 95.2%
- Married couples
- 95.2%
- Living alone
- 4.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 48.8%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59077 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $8,929 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $19,167 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 85.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.6%
- No internet access
- 14.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sand Springs
- State
- Montana
- County
- Garfield County
- Center point
- 47.2448° N, 107.5928° W
- Land area
- 547 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 59077
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59318 | Brusett, MT | 18 mi | $58,750 |
| 59058 | Mosby, MT | 19 mi | — |
| 59087 | Winnett, MT | 31 mi | $62,813 |
| 59337 | Jordan, MT | 38 mi | $75,417 |
| 59054 | Melstone, MT | 41 mi | $54,250 |
| 59039 | Ingomar, MT | 41 mi | — |
| 59322 | Cohagen, MT | 45 mi | $50,625 |
| 59083 | Sumatra, MT | 47 mi | — |
| 59084 | Teigen, MT · PO box | 49 mi | — |
| 59032 | Grass Range, MT | 54 mi | $42,000 |
| 59538 | Malta, MT | 55 mi | $57,097 |
| 59059 | Musselshell, MT | 56 mi | $39,519 |
Questions about 59077
What city is zip code 59077?
59077 is assigned to Sand Springs, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59077 in?
59077 is in Garfield County, Montana.
What is the population of 59077?
About 71 people live in 59077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59077 in?
59077 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 59077?
The closest zip codes to 59077 are 59318, 59058, 59087, 59337, 59054.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59077, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.