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59087

Zip code 59087: Winnett, Montana

Residential delivery areaPetroleum CountyMountain Time
Population
395
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$195K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$800/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,277 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 395 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
52
Under 18
14.7%
65 and over
29.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White99%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
2.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

59087
$62,813
Petroleum Co.
$60,208
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,953
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59087
$195,300
Petroleum Co.
$201,400
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59087
$800
Petroleum Co.
$800
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
2%
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

Drove alone
45%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
27%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
57%
10–19
16%
20–29
5%
30–44
8%
45–59
10%
60+
4%
Average commute
14.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Farming, fishing and forestry
18%
Sales
13%
Education
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Office and admin
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Healthcare
3%
Computer and math
2%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
2%
Production
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
34%
Education
16%
Retail
12%
Construction
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
9%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$34,698
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
36.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59087U.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+)

No diploma
1%
High school
40%
Some college
25%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59084Teigen · PO box19 mi—
59032Grass Range24 mi$42,000
59058Mosby24 mi—
59077Sand Springs31 mi—
59471Roy32 mi$65,156
59054Melstone39 mi$54,250
59318Brusett42 mi$58,750
59059Musselshell44 mi$39,519
59441Forest Grove45 mi$62,344
59072Roundup45 mi$59,594
59073Roundup · PO box50 mi—
59083Sumatra51 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.