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59241

Zip code 59241: Hinsdale, Montana

Residential delivery areaValley CountyMountain Time
Population
439
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$109K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$582/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,219 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 59241

59241 is a rural zip code in Hinsdale, Montana (Valley County), covering 1,219 sq mi of land. About 439 people live here. The median resident is 49.1 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 $48,512 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $582 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and farming, fishing and forestry. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 439 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
49.1
Under 18
17.5%
65 and over
24.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
18.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
193
Average household size
2.3
Family households
63.2%
Married couples
58.5%
Living alone
33.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.7%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
32%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

59241
$48,512
Valley Co.
$71,695
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,957
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59241
$108,700
Valley Co.
$198,400
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59241
$582
Valley Co.
$767
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
253
Owner-occupied
66.3%
Vacant
23.7%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
3.6%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
22%
20–29
9%
30–44
27%
45–59
13%
60+
7%
Average commute
23.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
24%
Education
15%
Farming, fishing and forestry
13%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
6%
Police and fire
6%
Sales
6%
Office and admin
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Food service
1%
Legal and social services
0.5%
Healthcare
0.5%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
35%
Education
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Retail
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
3%
Information
3%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Public administration
1%
Manufacturing
0.9%
Health care and social assistance
0.5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59241U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$41,250$74,888
Service$18,839$26,804
Sales and office$17,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,750$49,199
Production and transportation$21,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
26%
Some college
29%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
Graduate or professional degree
6.2%
Households with broadband
89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.6%
No internet access
10.4%
Without health insurance
11.8%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hinsdale
State
Montana
Center point
48.4582° N, 107.0506° W
Land area
1,219 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59241

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59273Vandalia12 mi—
59261Saco18 mi$53,158
59231Saint Marie24 mi$38,971
59230Glasgow25 mi$85,000
59250Opheim33 mi$51,375
59544Whitewater33 mi$39,583
59244Larslan36 mi$111,250
59248Nashua40 mi$89,821
59240Glentana46 mi$58,750
59538Malta47 mi$57,097
59537Loring50 mi—
59260Richland51 mi$85,313

Questions about 59241

What city is zip code 59241?

59241 is assigned to Hinsdale, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59241 in?

59241 is in Valley County, Montana.

What is the population of 59241?

About 439 people live in 59241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59241 in?

59241 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59241?

The median household income in 59241 is $48,512.

What zip codes are near 59241?

The closest zip codes to 59241 are 59273, 59261, 59231, 59230, 59250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.