Zip code 59242: Homestead, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59242
59242 is a rural zip code in Homestead, Montana (Sheridan County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 55 people live here. The median resident is 62.9 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 $128,750 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,200, or 1.2 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.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59242 compares
Only about 55 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi
- Median household income$128,750U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509
- Per capita income$71,549U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711
- Median home value$154,200U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800
- Median age62.9U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4
- Poverty rate3.6%U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%
- U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%
- Homeownership rate88.5%U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%
- Average commute15.4 minU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min
- Work from home7.4%U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%
- U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%
- Diversity index16.9U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4
- Broadband access100%U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%
- Uninsured rate7.3%U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%
- Veterans12%U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%
- U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%
- U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%
- U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%
- U.S. 22% · MT 21%
- Median earnings per worker$74,583U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881
- U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%
- U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%
- U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%
- Government workers11.1%U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%
- U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465
| Measure | 59242 | Sheridan | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55 | 3,669 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $128,750 | $70,147 | $72,509 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $71,549 | $40,043 | $41,711 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $154,200 | $124,000 | $375,800 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 62.9 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38% | 26.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 71.8% | 69.2% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 15.4 min | 13.2 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 5.2% | 12.5% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 16.9 | 21.8 | 29.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 100% | 89% | 89.4% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 12% | 5% | 9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 50% | 27.7% | 13.2% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 49.1% | 22.7% | 20.1% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 9.1% | 21.9% | 21% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $74,583 | $42,623 | $43,881 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 25.9% | 28.9% | 15.2% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 12% | 16.6% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.432 | 0.476 | 0.465 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 26
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 84.6%
- Married couples
- 84.6%
- Living alone
- 15.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Vacant
- 50%
- Median year built
- 1948
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (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 | 59242 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,917 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.2%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 7.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Homestead
- State
- Montana
- County
- Sheridan County
- Center point
- 48.4112° N, 104.4434° W
- Land area
- 85 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
59242 spans 2 counties
- Sheridan County58% of land
- Roosevelt County42% of land
Zip codes near 59242
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59226 | Froid, MT | 5.9 mi | $66,190 |
| 59247 | Medicine Lake, MT | 8.1 mi | $73,750 |
| 59258 | Reserve, MT | 15 mi | $148,750 |
| 59219 | Dagmar, MT | 17 mi | $108,750 |
| 59212 | Bainville, MT | 19 mi | $94,444 |
| 59211 | Antelope, MT | 20 mi | — |
| 59218 | Culbertson, MT | 23 mi | $98,833 |
| 59254 | Plentywood, MT | 25 mi | $68,750 |
| 59213 | Brockton, MT | 26 mi | $63,125 |
| 58845 | Grenora, ND | 29 mi | $91,806 |
| 59257 | Redstone, MT | 33 mi | — |
| 58801 | Williston, ND | 33 mi | $84,702 |
Questions about 59242
What city is zip code 59242?
59242 is assigned to Homestead, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59242 in?
59242 is mostly in Sheridan County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 59242?
About 55 people live in 59242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59242 in?
59242 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59242?
The median household income in 59242 is $128,750.
What zip codes are near 59242?
The closest zip codes to 59242 are 59226, 59247, 59258, 59219, 59212.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.