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59242

Zip code 59242: Homestead, Montana

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time
Population
55
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$129K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$154K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
85 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 55 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
62.9
Under 18
9.1%
65 and over
49.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
16.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
23%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

59242
$128,750
Sheridan Co.
$70,147
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$71,549
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59242
$154,200
Sheridan Co.
$124,000
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59242
—
Sheridan Co.
$746
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
36%
10–19
40%
20–29
12%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
12%
Average commute
15.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
37%
Sales
22%
Education
11%
Food service
11%
Production
11%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
33%
Education
22%
Wholesale
22%
Manufacturing
11%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$74,583
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
25.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59242U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
18%
Some college
36%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
4%
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
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

Zip codes near 59242

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59226Froid5.9 mi$66,190
59247Medicine Lake8.1 mi$73,750
59258Reserve15 mi$148,750
59219Dagmar17 mi$108,750
59212Bainville19 mi$94,444
59211Antelope20 mi—
59218Culbertson23 mi$98,833
59254Plentywood25 mi$68,750
59213Brockton26 mi$63,125
58845Grenora29 mi$91,806
59257Redstone33 mi—
58801Williston33 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.