Zip code 59201: Wolf Point, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59201?

59201 is assigned to Wolf Point, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59201 in?

59201 is mostly in Roosevelt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59201?

About 5,073 people live in 59201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59201?

The median household income in 59201 is $53,311.

Q: What zip codes are near 59201?

The closest zip codes to 59201 are 59225, 59255, 59274, 59248, 59223.

Residential delivery areaRoosevelt CountyMountain Time

Population

5,073

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,313 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 59201

59201 is a rural zip code in Wolf Point, Montana (Roosevelt County), covering 1,313 sq mi of land. About 5,073 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,311 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 59201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%33rd of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%31st of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%27th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%32nd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%135th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%59th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%234th of 317 in MT
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.43rd of 318 in MT
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%174th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%248th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465152nd of 316 in MT
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%270th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%118th of 317 in MT
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4276th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%115th of 286 in MT
Median household income$53,311
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509236th of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%275th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$36,210
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881227th of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%133rd of 318 in MT
Population5,073
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87546th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$23,368
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711289th of 318 in MT
Median home value$127,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800261st of 291 in MT
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%287th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081146th of 209 in MT
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min256th of 293 in MT
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%277th of 317 in MT
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi137th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%273rd of 317 in MT

Measure	59201	Roosevelt	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Government workers	34.6%	39%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	25.2%	8.6%	8.4%	97th	31st of 318
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	10.8%	3.6%	5.2%	96th	27th of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	30.4%	11.5%	12.5%	95th	32nd of 317
Housing vacancy	23.1%	24%	13.2%	10.1%	95th	135th of 317
Residents under 18	28.2%	32.9%	21%	22%	91st	59th of 318
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.9%	15.2%	10%	81st	234th of 317
Diversity index	63.5	57.9	29.4	61.4	80th	3rd of 318
Veterans	8%	6.5%	9%	6.2%	77th	174th of 318
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	12.2%	20.1%	17.2%	50th	248th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.458	0.465	0.483	45th	152nd of 316
Homeownership rate	64.4%	66.6%	69.2%	65.2%	40th	270th of 317
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.8%	9.9%	9.7%	39th	118th of 317
Median age	33.5	30.9	40.4	38.9	13th	276th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	32.2%	44.8%	51.1%	13th	115th of 286
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,311	$57,063	$72,509	$80,734	12th	236th of 295
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	21.2%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	275th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,210	$40,679	$43,881	$49,666	11th	227th of 316
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	9th	133rd of 318
Population	5,073	10,526	1,116,875	334,922,499	8th	46th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,368	$23,459	$41,711	$44,673	6th	289th of 318
Median home value	$127,100	$118,800	$375,800	$332,700	6th	261st of 291
Work from home	4.3%	3.9%	12.5%	15.1%	5th	287th of 317
Median gross rent	$732	$705	$1,081	$1,413	4th	146th of 209
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	19 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	256th of 293
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	74.1%	89.4%	91%	2nd	277th of 317
Population density	4/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	137th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	273rd 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American50%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,690
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59201

$53,311

Roosevelt Co.

$57,063

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,368

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59201

$127,100

Roosevelt Co.

$118,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59201

$732

Roosevelt Co.

$705

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,199
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

18%

Education

14%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$36,210

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,885	$74,888
Service	$22,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,103	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,737	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolf Point
State: Montana
County: Roosevelt County
Center point: 48.1419° N, 105.6268° W
Land area: 1,313 sq mi
Water area: 9.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59201 spans 3 counties

Roosevelt County54% of land
McCone County38% of land
Valley County8% of land

Zip codes near 59201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59225	Frazer, MT	18 mi	639	$43,594	$113,800
59255	Poplar, MT	23 mi	3,083	$45,379	$91,800
59274	Vida, MT	23 mi	297	$34,951	$115,100
59248	Nashua, MT	30 mi	1,023	$89,821	$216,000
59223	Fort Peck, MT	31 mi	19	—	$445,500
59259	Richey, MT	40 mi	345	$83,393	$130,400
59253	Peerless, MT	42 mi	59	$140,938	—
59215	Circle, MT	44 mi	1,015	$86,000	$216,000
59222	Flaxville, MT	44 mi	210	—	$110,300
59263	Scobey, MT	45 mi	1,180	$53,875	$190,600
59244	Larslan, MT	45 mi	63	$111,250	$225,000
59260	Richland, MT	54 mi	76	$85,313	$315,000

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Questions about 59201

What city is zip code 59201?

59201 is assigned to Wolf Point, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59201 in?

59201 is mostly in Roosevelt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59201?

About 5,073 people live in 59201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59201 in?

59201 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59201?

The median household income in 59201 is $53,311.

What zip codes are near 59201?

The closest zip codes to 59201 are 59225, 59255, 59274, 59248, 59223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.