Zip code 59230: Glasgow, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59230?

59230 is assigned to Glasgow, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59230 in?

59230 is in Valley County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59230?

About 4,606 people live in 59230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59230?

The median household income in 59230 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 59230?

The closest zip codes to 59230 are 59273, 59231, 59241, 59248, 59223.

Residential delivery areaValley CountyMountain Time

Population

4,606

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$832/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,497 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 59230

59230 is a rural zip code in Glasgow, Montana (Valley County), covering 1,497 sq mi of land. About 4,606 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $832 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 59230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%135th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%201st of 317 in MT
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4160th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%73rd of 317 in MT
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%185th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%167th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%253rd of 317 in MT
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%153rd of 317 in MT
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%149th of 317 in MT
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50958th of 295 in MT
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%131st of 318 in MT
Per capita income$37,330
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711152nd of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%164th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$43,551
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881128th of 316 in MT
Median home value$241,000
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800178th of 291 in MT
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%97th of 286 in MT
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%222nd of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%259th of 318 in MT
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%194th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$832
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081118th of 209 in MT
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4209th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%141st of 318 in MT
Population4,606
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87551st of 318 in MT
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%148th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%192nd of 317 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi160th of 318 in MT
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min284th of 293 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465280th of 316 in MT

Measure	59230	Valley	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	24.5%	20.1%	17.2%	92nd	135th of 318
Housing vacancy	15.4%	30.6%	13.2%	10.1%	87th	201st of 317
Median age	44.8	44.3	40.4	38.9	85th	160th of 318
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	76th	73rd of 317
Veterans	7.7%	7.9%	9%	6.2%	74th	185th of 318
Homeownership rate	77.2%	78.5%	69.2%	65.2%	72nd	167th of 317
Self-employed workers	11.3%	17.2%	15.2%	10%	72nd	253rd of 317
Government workers	16.7%	19%	16.6%	14.5%	70th	153rd of 317
Work from home	14.9%	15.9%	12.5%	15.1%	60th	149th of 317
Median household income	$85,000	$71,695	$72,509	$80,734	56th	58th of 295
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.3%	21%	22%	47th	131st of 318
Per capita income	$37,330	$34,795	$41,711	$44,673	42nd	152nd of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	25.7%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	164th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$43,551	$41,128	$43,881	$49,666	35th	128th of 316
Median home value	$241,000	$198,400	$375,800	$332,700	31st	178th of 291
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	42.9%	44.8%	51.1%	25th	97th of 286
Poverty rate	6.8%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	24th	222nd of 317
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.4%	8.6%	8.4%	16th	259th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	84.9%	89.4%	91%	12th	194th of 317
Median gross rent	$832	$767	$1,081	$1,413	9th	118th of 209
Diversity index	14.8	28.2	29.4	61.4	8th	209th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.2%	2.3%	14.1%	8th	141st of 318
Population	4,606	7,519	1,116,875	334,922,499	7th	51st of 318
Tech workers	0.2%	0.3%	2.3%	3.8%	4th	148th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	192nd of 317
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	160th of 318
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	15.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	284th of 293
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.376	0.465	0.483	1st	280th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,924
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59230

$85,000

Valley Co.

$71,695

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59230

$241,000

Valley Co.

$198,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59230

$832

Valley Co.

$767

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,274
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

63%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,551

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,278	$74,888
Service	$30,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,809	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,644	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glasgow
State: Montana
County: Valley County
Center point: 48.1312° N, 106.7983° W
Land area: 1,497 sq mi
Water area: 118 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Marie (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59273	Vandalia, MT	14 mi	15	—	—
59231	Saint Marie, MT	22 mi	306	$38,971	$18,800
59241	Hinsdale, MT	25 mi	439	$48,512	$108,700
59248	Nashua, MT	27 mi	1,023	$89,821	$216,000
59223	Fort Peck, MT	31 mi	19	—	$445,500
59225	Frazer, MT	39 mi	639	$43,594	$113,800
59261	Saco, MT	40 mi	525	$53,158	$143,300
59244	Larslan, MT	41 mi	63	$111,250	$225,000
59538	Malta, MT	49 mi	2,737	$57,097	$191,800
59250	Opheim, MT	50 mi	242	$51,375	$48,900
59337	Jordan, MT	50 mi	653	$75,417	$158,300
59201	Wolf Point, MT	54 mi	5,073	$53,311	$127,100

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Questions about 59230

What city is zip code 59230?

59230 is assigned to Glasgow, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59230 in?

59230 is in Valley County, Montana.

What is the population of 59230?

About 4,606 people live in 59230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59230 in?

59230 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59230?

The median household income in 59230 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 59230?

The closest zip codes to 59230 are 59273, 59231, 59241, 59248, 59223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.