Zip code 59218: Culbertson, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59218?

59218 is assigned to Culbertson, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59218 in?

59218 is mostly in Roosevelt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59218?

About 898 people live in 59218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59218?

The median household income in 59218 is $98,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 59218?

The closest zip codes to 59218 are 59226, 59212, 59221, 59213, 59242.

Residential delivery areaRoosevelt CountyMountain Time

Population

898

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,110/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

391 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59218

59218 is a rural zip code in Culbertson, Montana (Roosevelt County), covering 391 sq mi of land. About 898 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,833 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,110 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%113th of 317 in MT
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%63rd of 317 in MT
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%27th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%197th of 317 in MT
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%115th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%41st of 317 in MT
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%67th of 318 in MT
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4189th of 318 in MT
Median household income$98,833
70th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50920th of 295 in MT
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%111th of 318 in MT
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min78th of 293 in MT
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%131st of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%234th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%119th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$47,188
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88184th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$37,937
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711143rd of 318 in MT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%57th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%261st of 318 in MT
Median home value$248,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800173rd of 291 in MT
Median gross rent$1,110
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08149th of 209 in MT
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.495th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%111th of 286 in MT
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%292nd of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%187th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465258th of 316 in MT
Population898
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875136th of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi182nd of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%216th of 317 in MT

Measure	59218	Roosevelt	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Housing vacancy	25.9%	24%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	113th of 317
Government workers	27.2%	39%	16.6%	14.5%	97th	63rd of 317
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	74.1%	89.4%	91%	94th	27th of 317
Self-employed workers	16.2%	11.9%	15.2%	10%	93rd	197th of 317
Veterans	10.7%	6.5%	9%	6.2%	92nd	115th of 318
Healthcare workers	13.1%	8.8%	9.9%	9.7%	89th	41st of 317
Residents under 18	27.2%	32.9%	21%	22%	87th	67th of 318
Median age	42.1	30.9	40.4	38.9	72nd	189th of 318
Median household income	$98,833	$57,063	$72,509	$80,734	70th	20th of 295
Uninsured rate	9.7%	25.2%	8.6%	8.4%	69th	111th of 318
Average commute	28.4 min	19 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	65th	78th of 293
Poverty rate	11.7%	30.4%	11.5%	12.5%	54th	131st of 317
Homeownership rate	70.3%	66.6%	69.2%	65.2%	54th	234th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	21.2%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	119th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$47,188	$40,679	$43,881	$49,666	47th	84th of 316
Per capita income	$37,937	$23,459	$41,711	$44,673	44th	143rd of 318
Tech workers	2.3%	0.6%	2.3%	3.8%	39th	57th of 317
Residents 65 and older	15%	12.2%	20.1%	17.2%	38th	261st of 318
Median home value	$248,200	$118,800	$375,800	$332,700	33rd	173rd of 291
Median gross rent	$1,110	$705	$1,081	$1,413	29th	49th of 209
Diversity index	26.2	57.9	29.4	61.4	19th	95th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	32.2%	44.8%	51.1%	16th	111th of 286
Work from home	3.6%	3.9%	12.5%	15.1%	4th	292nd of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	4th	187th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.458	0.465	0.483	4th	258th of 316
Population	898	10,526	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	136th of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	182nd of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	10.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	216th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 320
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59218

$98,833

Roosevelt Co.

$57,063

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59218

$248,200

Roosevelt Co.

$118,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59218

$1,110

Roosevelt Co.

$705

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 432
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

13%

Education

11%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,212	$74,888
Service	$19,706	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Culbertson
State: Montana
County: Roosevelt County
Center point: 48.0759° N, 104.4916° W
Land area: 391 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59218 spans 2 counties

Roosevelt County50% of land
Richland County50% of land

Zip codes near 59218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59226	Froid, MT	19 mi	644	$66,190	$180,200
59212	Bainville, MT	19 mi	603	$94,444	$404,500
59221	Fairview, MT	19 mi	1,951	$77,115	$243,600
59213	Brockton, MT	20 mi	758	$63,125	$85,000
59242	Homestead, MT	23 mi	55	$128,750	$154,200
59243	Lambert, MT	24 mi	446	$83,500	$335,400
59247	Medicine Lake, MT	31 mi	310	$73,750	$110,400
58838	Cartwright, ND	35 mi	252	$59,392	$173,400
58801	Williston, ND	35 mi	34,277	$84,702	$298,300
58853	Trenton, ND	35 mi	354	$107,969	$310,800
59258	Reserve, MT	36 mi	184	$148,750	$158,300
59217	Crane, MT	36 mi	171	$79,242	$224,200

Questions about 59218

What city is zip code 59218?

59218 is assigned to Culbertson, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59218 in?

59218 is mostly in Roosevelt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59218?

About 898 people live in 59218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59218 in?

59218 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59218?

The median household income in 59218 is $98,833.

What zip codes are near 59218?

The closest zip codes to 59218 are 59226, 59212, 59221, 59213, 59242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.