Zip code 59221: Fairview, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59221?

59221 is assigned to Fairview, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59221 in?

59221 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59221?

About 1,951 people live in 59221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59221?

The median household income in 59221 is $77,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 59221?

The closest zip codes to 59221 are 58838, 59218, 59270, 59212, 59217.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyMountain Time

Population

1,951

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

262 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 59221

59221 is a rural zip code in Fairview, Montana (Richland County), covering 262 sq mi of land. About 1,951 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,115 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%115th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%130th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%130th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%201st of 318 in MT
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%137th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%69th of 317 in MT
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%221st of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465125th of 316 in MT
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4226th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$40,275
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711127th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%127th of 318 in MT
Median household income$77,115
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50996th of 295 in MT
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min125th of 293 in MT
Median earnings per worker$44,839
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881112th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%189th of 317 in MT
Median home value$243,600
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800175th of 291 in MT
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08182nd of 209 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%254th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%256th of 318 in MT
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4178th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%189th of 317 in MT
Population1,951
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87593rd of 318 in MT
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%296th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%193rd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters17.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%201st of 286 in MT
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi102nd of 318 in MT
Broadband access71.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%291st of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%272nd of 317 in MT

Measure	59221	Richland	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	23.9%	17.1%	15.2%	10%	99th	115th of 317
Housing vacancy	23.5%	21.2%	13.2%	10.1%	95th	130th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	67.1%	69.2%	65.2%	81st	130th of 317
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	17.5%	20.1%	17.2%	75th	201st of 318
Government workers	17.5%	13.3%	16.6%	14.5%	74th	137th of 317
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	67th	69th of 317
Veterans	6.4%	5.7%	9%	6.2%	58th	221st of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.467	0.465	0.483	58th	125th of 316
Median age	40	38.4	40.4	38.9	57th	226th of 318
Per capita income	$40,275	$41,554	$41,711	$44,673	50th	127th of 318
Residents under 18	22.1%	24.9%	21%	22%	50th	127th of 318
Median household income	$77,115	$73,084	$72,509	$80,734	46th	96th of 295
Average commute	24.5 min	22.7 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	40th	125th of 293
Median earnings per worker	$44,839	$43,490	$43,881	$49,666	39th	112th of 316
Poverty rate	8.4%	6.6%	11.5%	12.5%	34th	189th of 317
Median home value	$243,600	$263,000	$375,800	$332,700	32nd	175th of 291
Median gross rent	$943	$917	$1,081	$1,413	17th	82nd of 209
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	22%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	254th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.7%	8.6%	8.4%	17th	256th of 318
Diversity index	17.1	22.9	29.4	61.4	10th	178th of 318
Healthcare workers	5.3%	3.7%	9.9%	9.7%	5th	189th of 317
Population	1,951	11,235	1,116,875	334,922,499	3rd	93rd of 318
Work from home	3.2%	5.4%	12.5%	15.1%	3rd	296th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.1%	2.3%	14.1%	3rd	193rd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.4%	28.2%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	201st of 286
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	102nd of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	71.3%	85.8%	89.4%	91%	1st	291st of 317
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	272nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 868
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59221

$77,115

Richland Co.

$73,084

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59221

$243,600

Richland Co.

$263,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59221

$943

Richland Co.

$917

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,134
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,625	$74,888
Service	$28,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 71.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairview
State: Montana
County: Richland County
Center point: 47.8997° N, 104.1645° W
Land area: 262 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59221 spans 2 counties

Richland County85% of land
McKenzie County15% of land

Zip codes near 59221

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58838	Cartwright, ND	15 mi	252	$59,392	$173,400
59218	Culbertson, MT	19 mi	898	$98,833	$248,200
59270	Sidney, MT	20 mi	8,571	$72,630	$267,600
59212	Bainville, MT	22 mi	603	$94,444	$404,500
59217	Crane, MT	22 mi	171	$79,242	$224,200
58853	Trenton, ND	23 mi	354	$107,969	$310,800
58831	Alexander, ND	24 mi	1,089	$98,380	$342,100
59243	Lambert, MT	26 mi	446	$83,500	$335,400
58801	Williston, ND	30 mi	34,277	$84,702	$298,300
58803	Williston, ND · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
58802	Williston, ND · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
59262	Savage, MT	32 mi	737	$76,000	$278,300

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Questions about 59221

What city is zip code 59221?

59221 is assigned to Fairview, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59221 in?

59221 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59221?

About 1,951 people live in 59221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59221 in?

59221 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59221?

The median household income in 59221 is $77,115.

What zip codes are near 59221?

The closest zip codes to 59221 are 58838, 59218, 59270, 59212, 59217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.