Zip code 59231: Saint Marie, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59231?

59231 is assigned to Saint Marie, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59231 in?

59231 is in Valley County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59231?

About 306 people live in 59231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59231?

The median household income in 59231 is $38,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 59231?

The closest zip codes to 59231 are 59248, 59244, 59273, 59230, 59241.

Residential delivery areaValley CountyMountain Time

Population

306

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$19K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

551 people/sq mi

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

About 59231

59231 is a suburban zip code in Saint Marie, Montana (Valley County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 306 people live here, or 551 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 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 $38,971 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $18,800, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 47% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 306 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate18.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%11th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy86.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%1st of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%16th of 286 in MT
Healthcare workers30.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%2nd of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers46.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%25th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%97th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%59th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%51st of 318 in MT
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%40th of 317 in MT
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.420th of 318 in MT
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4249th of 318 in MT
Population density551/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi8th of 318 in MT
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%261st of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%204th of 318 in MT
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%234th of 317 in MT
Median household income$38,971
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509281st of 295 in MT
Population306
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875232nd of 318 in MT
Per capita income$16,911
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711312th of 318 in MT
Median home value$18,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800291st of 291 in MT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%317th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%314th of 318 in MT
Residents under 184.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%304th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$22,056
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881305th of 316 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%306th of 317 in MT
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%289th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465287th of 316 in MT

Measure	59231	Valley	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.9%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	11th of 317
Housing vacancy	86.6%	30.6%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	1st of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.9%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	16th of 286
Healthcare workers	30.1%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 317
Self-employed workers	46.6%	17.2%	15.2%	10%	99th	25th of 317
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	24.5%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	97th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	78.5%	69.2%	65.2%	95th	59th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	6.4%	8.6%	8.4%	92nd	51st of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	91st	40th of 317
Diversity index	49.3	28.2	29.4	61.4	51st	20th of 318
Median age	37.9	44.3	40.4	38.9	41st	249th of 318
Population density	551/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	8th of 318
Veterans	4.4%	7.9%	9%	6.2%	31st	261st of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	25.7%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	204th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	84.9%	89.4%	91%	6th	234th of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,971	$71,695	$72,509	$80,734	3rd	281st of 295
Population	306	7,519	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	232nd of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,911	$34,795	$41,711	$44,673	1st	312th of 318
Median home value	$18,800	$198,400	$375,800	$332,700	1st	291st of 291
Work from home	0%	15.9%	12.5%	15.1%	1st	317th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	314th of 318
Residents under 18	4.2%	22.3%	21%	22%	1st	304th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,056	$41,128	$43,881	$49,666	1st	305th of 316
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	306th of 317
Government workers	5.5%	19%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	289th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.376	0.465	0.483	1st	287th 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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

4.2%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial44%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 92
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 25%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 30% / 70%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59231

$38,971

Valley Co.

$71,695

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59231

$18,800

Valley Co.

$198,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59231

—

Valley Co.

$767

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

19%

2–4 units

81%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 688
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 86.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

76%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

42%

Healthcare

30%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

10%

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

42%

Health care and social assistance

30%

Information

12%

Education

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$22,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,486	$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

39%

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Marie
State: Montana
County: Valley County
Center point: 48.4039° N, 106.5442° W
Land area: 0.6 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

St. Marie (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59248	Nashua, MT	17 mi	1,023	$89,821	$216,000
59244	Larslan, MT	19 mi	63	$111,250	$225,000
59273	Vandalia, MT	20 mi	15	—	—
59230	Glasgow, MT	22 mi	4,606	$85,000	$241,000
59241	Hinsdale, MT	24 mi	439	$48,512	$108,700
59225	Frazer, MT	28 mi	639	$43,594	$113,800
59250	Opheim, MT	31 mi	242	$51,375	$48,900
59240	Glentana, MT	33 mi	22	$58,750	—
59260	Richland, MT	37 mi	76	$85,313	$315,000
59223	Fort Peck, MT	37 mi	19	—	$445,500
59253	Peerless, MT	39 mi	59	$140,938	—
59261	Saco, MT	41 mi	525	$53,158	$143,300

Questions about 59231

What city is zip code 59231?

59231 is assigned to Saint Marie, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59231 in?

59231 is in Valley County, Montana.

What is the population of 59231?

About 306 people live in 59231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59231 in?

59231 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59231?

The median household income in 59231 is $38,971.

What zip codes are near 59231?

The closest zip codes to 59231 are 59248, 59244, 59273, 59230, 59241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.