Zip code 59081: Silver Gate, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59081
59081 is a rural zip code in Silver Gate, Montana (Park County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 114 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $586,800. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); education; and construction and repair.
How 59081 compares
Only about 114 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age58.399thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.444th of 318 in MT
- Homeownership rate94.8%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%26th of 317 in MT
- Work from home91.7%99thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%1st of 317 in MT
- Housing vacancy69.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%6th of 317 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$250,000+99thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,8811st of 316 in MT
- Tech workers75.6%99thU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%1st of 317 in MT
- Per capita income$104,85498thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,7112nd of 318 in MT
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%71st of 318 in MT
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%43rd of 317 in MT
- Median home value$586,80081stU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80021st of 291 in MT
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%103rd of 318 in MT
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%221st of 317 in MT
- 23rdU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%286th of 317 in MT
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%255th of 318 in MT
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465211th of 316 in MT
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%287th of 318 in MT
- Diversity index13.36thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4224th of 318 in MT
- Population density26/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi53rd of 318 in MT
- Broadband access77.6%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%263rd of 317 in MT
- Population1141stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875314th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%309th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%289th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%268th of 286 in MT
- 1stU.S. 22% · MT 21%302nd of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%303rd of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59081 | Park | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.3 | 46 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 44th of 318 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.8% | 69.4% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 26th of 317 | |
| Work from home | 91.7% | 17% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 1st of 317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 69.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 6th of 317 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $250,000+ | $48,193 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 1st of 316 | |
| Tech workers | 75.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1st of 317 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $104,854 | $46,469 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 2nd of 318 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.6% | 24.6% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 71st of 318 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.9% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 43rd of 317 | |
| Median home value | $586,800 | $467,500 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 21st of 291 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33% | 39.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 103rd of 318 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 13.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 221st of 317 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 21.3% | 15.2% | 10% | 286th of 317 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 255th of 318 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.452 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 211th of 316 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 9.2% | 9% | 6.2% | 287th of 318 | |
| Diversity index | 13.3 | 17 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 224th of 318 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 53rd of 318 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.6% | 90.2% | 89.4% | 91% | 263rd of 317 | |
| Population | 114 | 17,710 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 314th of 318 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 309th of 317 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 289th of 318 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 51% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 268th of 286 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4.4% | 16.9% | 21% | 22% | 302nd of 318 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 303rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 58
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 70.7%
- Married couples
- 70.7%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.8%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 94.8%
- Vacant
- 69.5%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- 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 | 59081 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $250,000+ | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 77.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.1%
- No internet access
- 22.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Silver Gate
- State
- Montana
- County
- Park County
- Center point
- 45.0198° N, 109.9829° W
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Silver Gate (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 59081
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59020 | Cooke City, MT | 8.4 mi | $50,000 |
| 59068 | Red Lodge, MT | 21 mi | $80,962 |
| 59071 | Roscoe, MT | 23 mi | $92,500 |
| 59028 | Fishtail, MT | 24 mi | $72,969 |
| 59061 | Nye, MT | 29 mi | $92,031 |
| 59052 | Mc Leod, MT | 32 mi | $60,547 |
| 59007 | Bearcreek, MT | 40 mi | $113,750 |
| 59001 | Absarokee, MT | 41 mi | $82,692 |
| 59008 | Belfry, MT | 45 mi | $100,469 |
| 82450 | Wapiti, WY | 45 mi | $193,964 |
| 59070 | Roberts, MT | 46 mi | $96,250 |
| 82435 | Powell, WY | 48 mi | $67,534 |
Questions about 59081
What city is zip code 59081?
59081 is assigned to Silver Gate, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59081 in?
59081 is in Park County, Montana.
What is the population of 59081?
About 114 people live in 59081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59081 in?
59081 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 59081?
The closest zip codes to 59081 are 59020, 59068, 59071, 59028, 59061.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.