Zip code 59078: Shawmut, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59078?

59078 is assigned to Shawmut, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59078 in?

59078 is mostly in Wheatland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59078?

About 115 people live in 59078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59078?

The median household income in 59078 is $27,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 59078?

The closest zip codes to 59078 are 59074, 59453, 59036, 59046, 59055.

Residential delivery areaWheatland CountyMountain Time

Population

115

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

277 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 59078

59078 is a rural zip code in Shawmut, Montana (Wheatland County), covering 277 sq mi of land. About 115 people live here. The median resident is 60.4 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 $27,000 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and farming, fishing and forestry. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.429th of 318 in MT
Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%17th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy53.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%17th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%17th of 286 in MT
Residents 65 and older40%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%37th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers42%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%34th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate28.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%29th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%37th of 317 in MT
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%95th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46564th of 316 in MT
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%72nd of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%195th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%75th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%91st of 318 in MT
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min140th of 293 in MT
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%216th of 317 in MT
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800257th of 291 in MT
Per capita income$22,530
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711291st of 318 in MT
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%259th of 318 in MT
Population115
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875313th of 318 in MT
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi303rd of 318 in MT
Median household income$27,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509293rd of 295 in MT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4317th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%316th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%315th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$21,500
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881307th of 316 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%310th of 317 in MT

Measure	59078	Wheatland	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	60.4	46.2	40.4	38.9	99th	29th of 318
Veterans	20%	11.4%	9%	6.2%	99th	17th of 318
Housing vacancy	53.8%	23.9%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	17th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	29.1%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	17th of 286
Residents 65 and older	40%	29%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	37th of 318
Self-employed workers	42%	21.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	34th of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	28.7%	23%	11.5%	12.5%	95th	29th of 317
Healthcare workers	14%	5.7%	9.9%	9.7%	92nd	37th of 317
Government workers	22%	22.9%	16.6%	14.5%	90th	95th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.483	0.465	0.483	84th	64th of 316
Work from home	22%	23.3%	12.5%	15.1%	82nd	72nd of 317
Homeownership rate	74.1%	75.5%	69.2%	65.2%	64th	195th of 317
Unemployment rate	5.7%	0.8%	3.6%	5.2%	64th	75th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	23.2%	35.2%	35.7%	55th	91st of 318
Average commute	23.7 min	18.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	34th	140th of 293
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	81.9%	89.4%	91%	9th	216th of 317
Median home value	$141,700	$180,800	$375,800	$332,700	8th	257th of 291
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,530	$28,773	$41,711	$44,673	5th	291st of 318
Residents under 18	13%	21.6%	21%	22%	5th	259th of 318
Population	115	2,056	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	313th of 318
Population density	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	303rd of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,000	$49,489	$72,509	$80,734	1st	293rd of 295
Diversity index	0	11.2	29.4	61.4	1st	317th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	17.9%	8.6%	8.4%	1st	316th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	315th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,500	$35,679	$43,881	$49,666	1st	307th of 316
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	310th 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

10%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

60.4

Under 18

13%

65 and over

40%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 54
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

59078

$27,000

Wheatland Co.

$49,489

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,530

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59078

$141,700

Wheatland Co.

$180,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59078

—

Wheatland Co.

$730

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 117
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 53.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

26%

Management

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

26%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Other services

14%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$21,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,042	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shawmut
State: Montana
County: Wheatland County
Center point: 46.4227° N, 109.4893° W
Land area: 277 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59078 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 59078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59074	Ryegate, MT	9.9 mi	413	$49,792	$168,800
59453	Judith Gap, MT	18 mi	331	$58,500	$170,000
59036	Harlowton, MT	19 mi	1,530	$50,000	$186,000
59046	Lavina, MT	26 mi	577	$74,000	$211,400
59055	Melville, MT	27 mi	40	$163,750	—
59464	Moore, MT	29 mi	597	$56,979	$263,600
59418	Buffalo, MT	32 mi	142	—	—
59067	Rapelje, MT	34 mi	152	$72,500	$460,000
59441	Forest Grove, MT	34 mi	126	$62,344	—
59015	Broadview, MT	39 mi	394	$69,583	$237,500
59011	Big Timber, MT	41 mi	3,167	$78,000	$328,100
59073	Roundup, MT · PO box	45 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 59078

What city is zip code 59078?

59078 is assigned to Shawmut, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59078 in?

59078 is mostly in Wheatland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59078?

About 115 people live in 59078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59078 in?

59078 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59078?

The median household income in 59078 is $27,000.

What zip codes are near 59078?

The closest zip codes to 59078 are 59074, 59453, 59036, 59046, 59055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.