Zip code 59215: Circle, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59215?

59215 is assigned to Circle, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59215 in?

59215 is mostly in McCone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59215?

About 1,015 people live in 59215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59215?

The median household income in 59215 is $86,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 59215?

The closest zip codes to 59215 are 59214, 59274, 59339, 59259, 59223.

Residential delivery areaMcCone CountyMountain Time

Population

1,015

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$547/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,331 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59215

59215 is a rural zip code in Circle, Montana (McCone County), covering 1,331 sq mi of land. About 1,015 people live here. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $547 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%151st of 317 in MT
Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%46th of 317 in MT
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.488th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%145th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%73rd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%130th of 318 in MT
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%83rd of 317 in MT
Median household income$86,000
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50955th of 295 in MT
Median earnings per worker$50,078
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88163rd of 316 in MT
Per capita income$42,063
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711109th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%125th of 318 in MT
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%97th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%219th of 318 in MT
Median home value$216,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800207th of 291 in MT
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%106th of 286 in MT
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%217th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%111th of 318 in MT
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%293rd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%282nd of 317 in MT
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min229th of 293 in MT
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4256th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465278th of 316 in MT
Population1,015
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875133rd of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi259th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$547
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081187th of 209 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%277th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%235th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%270th of 317 in MT

Measure	59215	McCone	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	20.3%	25.5%	15.2%	10%	98th	151st of 317
Government workers	29.8%	24.7%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	46th of 317
Median age	52.3	53.2	40.4	38.9	97th	88th of 318
Housing vacancy	22.2%	26.2%	13.2%	10.1%	95th	145th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	89.8%	69.2%	65.2%	93rd	73rd of 317
Residents 65 and older	26%	30.4%	20.1%	17.2%	93rd	130th of 318
Work from home	21.2%	16.3%	12.5%	15.1%	80th	83rd of 317
Median household income	$86,000	$69,375	$72,509	$80,734	57th	55th of 295
Median earnings per worker	$50,078	$48,177	$43,881	$49,666	56th	63rd of 316
Per capita income	$42,063	$39,105	$41,711	$44,673	55th	109th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	23.3%	35.2%	35.7%	46th	125th of 318
Broadband access	90.9%	82.1%	89.4%	91%	40th	97th of 317
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.3%	8.6%	8.4%	36th	219th of 318
Median home value	$216,000	$211,600	$375,800	$332,700	24th	207th of 291
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	39%	44.8%	51.1%	17th	106th of 286
Residents under 18	16.4%	18.6%	21%	22%	12th	217th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.3%	2.3%	14.1%	10th	111th of 318
Veterans	1.9%	10.5%	9%	6.2%	6th	293rd of 318
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	5%	11.5%	12.5%	3rd	282nd of 317
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	19.9 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	229th of 293
Diversity index	9.2	14.9	29.4	61.4	3rd	256th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.378	0.465	0.483	2nd	278th of 316
Population	1,015	1,670	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	133rd of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	259th of 318
Median gross rent	$547	$556	$1,081	$1,413	1st	187th of 209
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	277th of 317
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	235th of 317
Healthcare workers	0.7%	4.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	270th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 462
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

59215

$86,000

McCone Co.

$69,375

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59215

$216,000

McCone Co.

$211,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59215

$547

McCone Co.

$556

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 594
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

0.4%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Healthcare

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$50,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,204	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Circle
State: Montana
County: McCone County
Center point: 47.5166° N, 105.7691° W
Land area: 1,331 sq mi
Water area: 7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59215 spans 2 counties

McCone County91% of land
Dawson County9% of land

Zip codes near 59215

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59214	Brockway, MT	20 mi	46	—	$300,000
59274	Vida, MT	28 mi	297	$34,951	$115,100
59339	Lindsay, MT	31 mi	208	$88,594	$227,600
59259	Richey, MT	33 mi	345	$83,393	$130,400
59223	Fort Peck, MT	34 mi	19	—	$445,500
59312	Angela, MT	40 mi	29	$83,438	—
59315	Bloomfield, MT	42 mi	104	$68,750	$193,800
59201	Wolf Point, MT	44 mi	5,073	$53,311	$127,100
59337	Jordan, MT	50 mi	653	$75,417	$158,300
59349	Terry, MT	50 mi	1,025	$63,000	$158,100
59225	Frazer, MT	53 mi	639	$43,594	$113,800
59243	Lambert, MT	53 mi	446	$83,500	$335,400

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Questions about 59215

What city is zip code 59215?

59215 is assigned to Circle, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59215 in?

59215 is mostly in McCone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59215?

About 1,015 people live in 59215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59215 in?

59215 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59215?

The median household income in 59215 is $86,000.

What zip codes are near 59215?

The closest zip codes to 59215 are 59214, 59274, 59339, 59259, 59223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.