Zip code 59087: Winnett, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59087
59087 is a rural zip code in Winnett, Montana (Petroleum County), covering 1,277 sq mi of land. About 395 people live here. The median resident is 52 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 $62,813 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59087 compares
Only about 395 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Government workers36.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%28th of 317 in MT
- Veterans13.9%97thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%54th of 318 in MT
- Housing vacancy28.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%93rd of 317 in MT
- 97thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%166th of 317 in MT
- 96thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.490th of 318 in MT
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%87th of 318 in MT
- Work from home15.9%65thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%133rd of 317 in MT
- Homeownership rate72.6%60thU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%205th of 317 in MT
- Per capita income$41,95355thU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711111th of 318 in MT
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%107th of 318 in MT
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%201st of 318 in MT
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%54th of 317 in MT
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465168th of 316 in MT
- Poverty rate7.6%29thU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%202nd of 317 in MT
- Median household income$62,81325thU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509175th of 295 in MT
- Median home value$195,30020thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800219th of 291 in MT
- Broadband access85.1%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%191st of 317 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$34,6988thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881237th of 316 in MT
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081128th of 209 in MT
- Residents under 1814.7%7thU.S. 22% · MT 21%244th of 318 in MT
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%164th of 318 in MT
- Population3951stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875209th of 318 in MT
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi313th of 318 in MT
- Average commute14.1 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min268th of 293 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%288th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4288th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%269th of 286 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%238th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59087 | Petroleum | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 36.2% | 34.9% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 28th of 317 | |
| Veterans | 13.9% | 16.3% | 9% | 6.2% | 54th of 318 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.7% | 28.9% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 93rd of 317 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.8% | 17.4% | 15.2% | 10% | 166th of 317 | |
| Median age | 52 | 51.6 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 90th of 318 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.6% | 28.2% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 87th of 318 | |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 133rd of 317 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 72.9% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 205th of 317 | |
| Per capita income | $41,953 | $39,919 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 111th of 318 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32% | 30.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 107th of 318 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 201st of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 54th of 317 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.427 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 168th of 316 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 8.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 202nd of 317 | |
| Median household income | $62,813 | $60,208 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 175th of 295 | |
| Median home value | $195,300 | $201,400 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 219th of 291 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.1% | 84.2% | 89.4% | 91% | 191st of 317 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,698 | $37,750 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 237th of 316 | |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $800 | $1,081 | $1,413 | 128th of 209 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.7% | 14.8% | 21% | 22% | 244th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 164th of 318 | |
| Population | 395 | 447 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 209th of 318 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 313th of 318 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.1 min | 16.2 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 268th of 293 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 288th of 317 | |
| Diversity index | 2.5 | 2.2 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 288th of 318 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 0% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 269th of 286 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.9% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 238th 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
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 201
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 58.7%
- Married couples
- 55.7%
- Living alone
- 33.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.9%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 282
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Vacant
- 28.7%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 59087 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,583 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,977 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,409 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $6,944 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.3%
- Households with broadband
- 85.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.7%
- No internet access
- 13.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Winnett
- State
- Montana
- County
- Petroleum County
- Center point
- 47.1419° N, 108.2266° W
- Land area
- 1,277 sq mi
- Water area
- 18 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 59087
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59084 | Teigen, MT · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 59032 | Grass Range, MT | 24 mi | $42,000 |
| 59058 | Mosby, MT | 24 mi | — |
| 59077 | Sand Springs, MT | 31 mi | — |
| 59471 | Roy, MT | 32 mi | $65,156 |
| 59054 | Melstone, MT | 39 mi | $54,250 |
| 59318 | Brusett, MT | 42 mi | $58,750 |
| 59059 | Musselshell, MT | 44 mi | $39,519 |
| 59441 | Forest Grove, MT | 45 mi | $62,344 |
| 59072 | Roundup, MT | 45 mi | $59,594 |
| 59073 | Roundup, MT · PO box | 50 mi | — |
| 59083 | Sumatra, MT | 51 mi | — |
Questions about 59087
What city is zip code 59087?
59087 is assigned to Winnett, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59087 in?
59087 is in Petroleum County, Montana.
What is the population of 59087?
About 395 people live in 59087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59087 in?
59087 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59087?
The median household income in 59087 is $62,813.
What zip codes are near 59087?
The closest zip codes to 59087 are 59084, 59032, 59058, 59077, 59471.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.