Zip code 59241: Hinsdale, Montana
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
Only about 439 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%83rd of 317 in MT
- Housing vacancy23.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%128th of 317 in MT
- Median age49.194thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4116th of 318 in MT
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%142nd of 318 in MT
- Government workers19.6%83rdU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%115th of 317 in MT
- Uninsured rate11.8%79thU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%85th of 318 in MT
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%186th of 318 in MT
- Work from home15.2%62ndU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%144th of 317 in MT
- Poverty rate13%61stU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%122nd of 317 in MT
- 61stU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%56th of 286 in MT
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465117th of 316 in MT
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%113th of 318 in MT
- Homeownership rate66.3%44thU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%259th of 317 in MT
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%93rd of 317 in MT
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min139th of 293 in MT
- Broadband access89.1%29thU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%129th of 317 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$38,75018thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881202nd of 316 in MT
- Per capita income$28,95716thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711256th of 318 in MT
- Residents under 1817.5%16thU.S. 22% · MT 21%204th of 318 in MT
- Diversity index18.611thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4164th of 318 in MT
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%126th of 318 in MT
- Median household income$48,5128thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509262nd of 295 in MT
- Median home value$108,7003rdU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800273rd of 291 in MT
- Population4391stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875195th of 318 in MT
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi302nd of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081180th of 209 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%307th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%274th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59241 | Valley | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 27.9% | 17.2% | 15.2% | 10% | 83rd of 317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.7% | 30.6% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 128th of 317 | |
| Median age | 49.1 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 116th of 318 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.4% | 24.5% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 142nd of 318 | |
| Government workers | 19.6% | 19% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 115th of 317 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.8% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 85th of 318 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9% | 6.2% | 186th of 318 | |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 15.9% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 144th of 317 | |
| Poverty rate | 13% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 122nd of 317 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.6% | 42.9% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 56th of 286 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.376 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 117th of 316 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 25.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 113th of 318 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 78.5% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 259th of 317 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 93rd of 317 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 15.4 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 139th of 293 | |
| Broadband access | 89.1% | 84.9% | 89.4% | 91% | 129th of 317 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,750 | $41,128 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 202nd of 316 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,957 | $34,795 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 256th of 318 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.5% | 22.3% | 21% | 22% | 204th of 318 | |
| Diversity index | 18.6 | 28.2 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 164th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 126th of 318 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,512 | $71,695 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 262nd of 295 | |
| Median home value | $108,700 | $198,400 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 273rd of 291 | |
| Population | 439 | 7,519 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 195th of 318 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 302nd of 318 | |
| Median gross rent | $582 | $767 | $1,081 | $1,413 | 180th of 209 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 307th of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.5% | 10% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59241 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Valley County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59273 | Vandalia, MT | 12 mi | — |
| 59261 | Saco, MT | 18 mi | $53,158 |
| 59231 | Saint Marie, MT | 24 mi | $38,971 |
| 59230 | Glasgow, MT | 25 mi | $85,000 |
| 59250 | Opheim, MT | 33 mi | $51,375 |
| 59544 | Whitewater, MT | 33 mi | $39,583 |
| 59244 | Larslan, MT | 36 mi | $111,250 |
| 59248 | Nashua, MT | 40 mi | $89,821 |
| 59240 | Glentana, MT | 46 mi | $58,750 |
| 59538 | Malta, MT | 47 mi | $57,097 |
| 59537 | Loring, MT | 50 mi | — |
| 59260 | Richland, MT | 51 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.