Zip code 59217: Crane, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59217?

59217 is assigned to Crane, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59217 in?

59217 is in Richland County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59217?

About 171 people live in 59217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59217?

The median household income in 59217 is $79,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 59217?

The closest zip codes to 59217 are 59270, 59262, 58838, 59221, 59243.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyMountain Time

Population

171

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

16.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 59217

59217 is a rural zip code in Crane, Montana (Richland County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 171 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 16.5 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 $79,242 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and education.

How 59217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 171 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%7th of 317 in MT
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%16th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1857.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%3rd of 318 in MT
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%69th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher53.4%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%14th of 318 in MT
Median household income$79,242
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50986th of 295 in MT
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%202nd of 318 in MT
Median home value$224,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800198th of 291 in MT
Per capita income$24,737
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711284th of 318 in MT
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi35th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%310th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$26,375
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881296th of 316 in MT
Population171
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875279th of 318 in MT
Median age16.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4316th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%311th of 317 in MT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%314th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%298th of 317 in MT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4314th of 318 in MT
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%314th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%299th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%310th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%271st of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%309th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%315th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.104
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465314th of 316 in MT

Measure	59217	Richland	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	67.1%	69.2%	65.2%	99th	7th of 317
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.8%	89.4%	91%	99th	16th of 317
Residents under 18	57.3%	24.9%	21%	22%	99th	3rd of 318
Government workers	26.1%	13.3%	16.6%	14.5%	96th	69th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.4%	22%	35.2%	35.7%	83rd	14th of 318
Median household income	$79,242	$73,084	$72,509	$80,734	49th	86th of 295
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.7%	8.6%	8.4%	41st	202nd of 318
Median home value	$224,200	$263,000	$375,800	$332,700	27th	198th of 291
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,737	$41,554	$41,711	$44,673	8th	284th of 318
Population density	47/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	35th of 318
Residents 65 and older	7%	17.5%	20.1%	17.2%	2nd	310th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,375	$43,490	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	296th of 316
Population	171	11,235	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	279th of 318
Median age	16.5	38.4	40.4	38.9	1st	316th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.6%	11.5%	12.5%	1st	311th of 317
Work from home	0%	5.4%	12.5%	15.1%	1st	314th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	298th of 317
Diversity index	0	22.9	29.4	61.4	1st	314th of 318
Veterans	0%	5.7%	9%	6.2%	1st	314th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	299th of 318
Housing vacancy	0%	21.2%	13.2%	10.1%	1st	310th of 317
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	271st of 317
Healthcare workers	0%	3.7%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	309th of 317
Self-employed workers	0%	17.1%	15.2%	10%	1st	315th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.104	0.467	0.465	0.483	1st	314th of 316

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

11%

Under 5

47%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

16.5

Under 18

57.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 46
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 28.3%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

72%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59217

$79,242

Richland Co.

$73,084

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.104

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59217

$224,200

Richland Co.

$263,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59217

—

Richland Co.

$917

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 46
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

30%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

43%

Construction and repair

30%

Education

26%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

43%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

30%

Education

26%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

53%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crane
State: Montana
County: Richland County
Center point: 47.5794° N, 104.2387° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crane (unincorporated)62% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59270	Sidney, MT	7.4 mi	8,571	$72,630	$267,600
59262	Savage, MT	14 mi	737	$76,000	$278,300
58838	Cartwright, ND	21 mi	252	$59,392	$173,400
59221	Fairview, MT	22 mi	1,951	$77,115	$243,600
59243	Lambert, MT	24 mi	446	$83,500	$335,400
59315	Bloomfield, MT	31 mi	104	$68,750	$193,800
58831	Alexander, ND	33 mi	1,089	$98,380	$342,100
58621	Beach, ND	35 mi	1,161	$67,000	$124,800
59218	Culbertson, MT	36 mi	898	$98,833	$248,200
59330	Glendive, MT	40 mi	8,133	$70,964	$185,900
58853	Trenton, ND	41 mi	354	$107,969	$310,800
59212	Bainville, MT	45 mi	603	$94,444	$404,500

Questions about 59217

What city is zip code 59217?

59217 is assigned to Crane, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59217 in?

59217 is in Richland County, Montana.

What is the population of 59217?

About 171 people live in 59217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59217 in?

59217 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59217?

The median household income in 59217 is $79,242.

What zip codes are near 59217?

The closest zip codes to 59217 are 59270, 59262, 58838, 59221, 59243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.