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59086

Zip code 59086: Wilsall, Montana

Residential delivery areaPark CountyMountain Time
Population
792
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$393K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$968/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60
U.S. 38.9
Land area
646 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 59086

59086 is a rural zip code in Wilsall, Montana (Park County), covering 646 sq mi of land. About 792 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,565 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,300, or 5.7 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, and renters pay a median of $968 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
60
Under 18
14%
65 and over
41.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.9%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
4.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
401
Average household size
2
Family households
55.1%
Married couples
53.6%
Living alone
36.7%
Veterans (of adults)
10%
Male / female
61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

59086
$68,565
Park Co.
$70,047
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,943
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59086
$393,300
Park Co.
$467,500
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59086
$968
Park Co.
$976
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
517
Owner-occupied
74.1%
Vacant
22.4%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.7%
Home value to income
5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
46%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
36%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
36%
10–19
7%
20–29
2%
30–44
6%
45–59
30%
60+
19%
Average commute
30.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Construction and repair
14%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
10%
Arts, media and sports
9%
Engineering and science
5%
Production
5%
Police and fire
4%
Business and finance
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Computer and math
1%
Education
1%
Healthcare
1%
Transportation and moving
0.7%

Industries

Construction
16%
Agriculture and mining
15%
Other services
14%
Retail
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Manufacturing
6%
Information
6%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Education
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Health care and social assistance
1%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,712
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
37.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59086U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$37,563$74,888
Service$32,188$26,804
Sales and office$46,964$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,438$49,199
Production and transportation$20,938$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
33%
Some college
18%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
Graduate or professional degree
10.5%
Households with broadband
75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
27.2%
No internet access
13.2%
Without health insurance
10.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wilsall
State
Montana
Center point
46.0613° N, 110.6627° W
Land area
646 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

59086 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Sedan (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59086

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59018Clyde Park15 mi$79,375
59642Ringling15 mi$46,146
59082Springdale23 mi—
59714Belgrade23 mi$96,183
59715Bozeman28 mi$88,407
59053Martinsdale29 mi$44,038
59085Two Dot29 mi—
59771Bozeman · PO box32 mi—
59717Bozeman · PO box32 mi—
59719Bozeman · PO box32 mi—
59047Livingston34 mi$71,620
59772Bozeman · PO box35 mi—

Questions about 59086

What city is zip code 59086?

59086 is assigned to Wilsall, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59086 in?

59086 is mostly in Park County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59086?

About 792 people live in 59086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59086 in?

59086 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59086?

The median household income in 59086 is $68,565.

What zip codes are near 59086?

The closest zip codes to 59086 are 59018, 59642, 59082, 59714, 59715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.