Zip code 59226: Froid, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59226?

59226 is assigned to Froid, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59226 in?

59226 is mostly in Roosevelt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59226?

About 644 people live in 59226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59226?

The median household income in 59226 is $66,190.

Q: What zip codes are near 59226?

The closest zip codes to 59226 are 59242, 59247, 59258, 59218, 59213.

Residential delivery areaRoosevelt CountyMountain Time

Population

644

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

329 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59226

59226 is a rural zip code in Froid, Montana (Roosevelt County), covering 329 sq mi of land. About 644 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 25.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,190 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 59226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1846%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%6th of 318 in MT
Government workers40.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%20th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%73rd of 317 in MT
Average commute39.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min13th of 293 in MT
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%90th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher57.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%9th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$56,667
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88131st of 316 in MT
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%257th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%164th of 318 in MT
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%243rd of 318 in MT
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.436th of 318 in MT
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%105th of 317 in MT
Median household income$66,190
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509153rd of 295 in MT
Median home value$180,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800234th of 291 in MT
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%291st of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%154th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$26,352
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711272nd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%256th of 317 in MT
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%281st of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465275th of 316 in MT
Population644
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875163rd of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi194th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$575
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081181st of 209 in MT
Median age25.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4304th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%203rd of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%300th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters5.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%231st of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%274th of 317 in MT

Measure	59226	Roosevelt	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Residents under 18	46%	32.9%	21%	22%	99th	6th of 318
Government workers	40.9%	39%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	20th of 317
Housing vacancy	31.5%	24%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	73rd of 317
Average commuteWeakness	39.3 min	19 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	97th	13th of 293
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	66.6%	69.2%	65.2%	90th	90th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.9%	21.2%	35.2%	35.7%	87th	9th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$56,667	$40,679	$43,881	$49,666	70th	31st of 316
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11.9%	15.2%	10%	67th	257th of 317
Uninsured rate	7%	25.2%	8.6%	8.4%	52nd	164th of 318
Veterans	5.5%	6.5%	9%	6.2%	45th	243rd of 318
Diversity index	41.9	57.9	29.4	61.4	39th	36th of 318
Broadband access	90.6%	74.1%	89.4%	91%	38th	105th of 317
Median household income	$66,190	$57,063	$72,509	$80,734	30th	153rd of 295
Median home value	$180,200	$118,800	$375,800	$332,700	17th	234th of 291
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	12.2%	20.1%	17.2%	14th	291st of 318
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.8%	9.9%	9.7%	14th	154th of 317
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,352	$23,459	$41,711	$44,673	11th	272nd of 318
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	30.4%	11.5%	12.5%	9th	256th of 317
Work from home	4.8%	3.9%	12.5%	15.1%	7th	281st of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.458	0.465	0.483	2nd	275th of 316
Population	644	10,526	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	163rd of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	194th of 318
Median gross rent	$575	$705	$1,081	$1,413	1st	181st of 209
Median age	25.4	30.9	40.4	38.9	1st	304th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	10.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	203rd of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	300th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.6%	32.2%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	231st of 286
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	274th 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

10%

Under 5

36%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.4

Under 18

46%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American24%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59226

$66,190

Roosevelt Co.

$57,063

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59226

$180,200

Roosevelt Co.

$118,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59226

$575

Roosevelt Co.

$705

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 248
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

20%

Average commute

39.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Transportation and moving

26%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Food service

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,375	$74,888
Service	$6,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,600	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

55%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Froid
State: Montana
County: Roosevelt County
Center point: 48.3479° N, 104.5305° W
Land area: 329 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59226 spans 2 counties

Roosevelt County87% of land
Sheridan County13% of land

Zip codes near 59226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59242	Homestead, MT	5.9 mi	55	$128,750	$154,200
59247	Medicine Lake, MT	12 mi	310	$73,750	$110,400
59258	Reserve, MT	17 mi	184	$148,750	$158,300
59218	Culbertson, MT	19 mi	898	$98,833	$248,200
59213	Brockton, MT	20 mi	758	$63,125	$85,000
59212	Bainville, MT	20 mi	603	$94,444	$404,500
59219	Dagmar, MT	23 mi	144	$108,750	$109,800
59211	Antelope, MT	26 mi	298	—	—
59254	Plentywood, MT	28 mi	1,822	$68,750	$164,400
59255	Poplar, MT	30 mi	3,083	$45,379	$91,800
59257	Redstone, MT	34 mi	132	—	—
59221	Fairview, MT	35 mi	1,951	$77,115	$243,600

Questions about 59226

What city is zip code 59226?

59226 is assigned to Froid, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59226 in?

59226 is mostly in Roosevelt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59226?

About 644 people live in 59226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59226 in?

59226 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59226?

The median household income in 59226 is $66,190.

What zip codes are near 59226?

The closest zip codes to 59226 are 59242, 59247, 59258, 59218, 59213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.