Zip code 59248: Nashua, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59248?

59248 is assigned to Nashua, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59248 in?

59248 is in Valley County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59248?

About 1,023 people live in 59248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59248?

The median household income in 59248 is $89,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 59248?

The closest zip codes to 59248 are 59225, 59231, 59223, 59244, 59230.

Residential delivery areaValley CountyMountain Time

Population

1,023

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

578 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59248

59248 is a rural zip code in Nashua, Montana (Valley County), covering 578 sq mi of land. About 1,023 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,821 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%97th of 317 in MT
Government workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%38th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy30.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%75th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%45th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%125th of 318 in MT
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4124th of 318 in MT
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%133rd of 318 in MT
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%95th of 318 in MT
Median household income$89,821
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50941st of 295 in MT
Median earnings per worker$51,625
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88151st of 316 in MT
Per capita income$42,474
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711105th of 318 in MT
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%188th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%195th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%178th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%165th of 318 in MT
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min142nd of 293 in MT
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%124th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465194th of 316 in MT
Median home value$216,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800208th of 291 in MT
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.486th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08197th of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%122nd of 286 in MT
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%125th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%147th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%183rd of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%217th of 318 in MT
Population1,023
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875131st of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi200th of 318 in MT

Measure	59248	Valley	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	26.4%	17.2%	15.2%	10%	99th	97th of 317
Government workers	32.1%	19%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	38th of 317
Housing vacancy	30.9%	30.6%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	75th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	78.5%	69.2%	65.2%	97th	45th of 317
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	24.5%	20.1%	17.2%	94th	125th of 318
Median age	48.4	44.3	40.4	38.9	93rd	124th of 318
Veterans	9.7%	7.9%	9%	6.2%	88th	133rd of 318
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.3%	21%	22%	71st	95th of 318
Median household income	$89,821	$71,695	$72,509	$80,734	62nd	41st of 295
Median earnings per worker	$51,625	$41,128	$43,881	$49,666	60th	51st of 316
Per capita income	$42,474	$34,795	$41,711	$44,673	57th	105th of 318
Work from home	11.6%	15.9%	12.5%	15.1%	44th	188th of 317
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.4%	8.6%	8.4%	44th	195th of 318
Poverty rate	8.9%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	38th	178th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	25.7%	35.2%	35.7%	37th	165th of 318
Average commute	23.4 min	15.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	142nd of 293
Broadband access	89.3%	84.9%	89.4%	91%	30th	124th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.376	0.465	0.483	25th	194th of 316
Median home value	$216,000	$198,400	$375,800	$332,700	24th	208th of 291
Diversity index	27.4	28.2	29.4	61.4	20th	86th of 318
Median gross rent	$900	$767	$1,081	$1,413	13th	97th of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	42.9%	44.8%	51.1%	12th	122nd of 286
Tech workers	0.9%	0.3%	2.3%	3.8%	11th	125th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	147th of 317
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	183rd of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	217th of 318
Population	1,023	7,519	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	131st of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	200th of 318

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 383
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

59248

$89,821

Valley Co.

$71,695

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,474

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59248

$216,000

Valley Co.

$198,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59248

$900

Valley Co.

$767

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 554
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 30.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Public administration

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

14%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,389	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashua
State: Montana
County: Valley County
Center point: 48.2454° N, 106.2492° W
Land area: 578 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59248

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59225	Frazer, MT	13 mi	639	$43,594	$113,800
59231	Saint Marie, MT	17 mi	306	$38,971	$18,800
59223	Fort Peck, MT	23 mi	19	—	$445,500
59244	Larslan, MT	26 mi	63	$111,250	$225,000
59230	Glasgow, MT	27 mi	4,606	$85,000	$241,000
59201	Wolf Point, MT	30 mi	5,073	$53,311	$127,100
59273	Vandalia, MT	32 mi	15	—	—
59253	Peerless, MT	38 mi	59	$140,938	—
59240	Glentana, MT	41 mi	22	$58,750	—
59260	Richland, MT	43 mi	76	$85,313	$315,000
59250	Opheim, MT	45 mi	242	$51,375	$48,900
59263	Scobey, MT	51 mi	1,180	$53,875	$190,600

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Questions about 59248

What city is zip code 59248?

59248 is assigned to Nashua, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59248 in?

59248 is in Valley County, Montana.

What is the population of 59248?

About 1,023 people live in 59248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59248 in?

59248 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59248?

The median household income in 59248 is $89,821.

What zip codes are near 59248?

The closest zip codes to 59248 are 59225, 59231, 59223, 59244, 59230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.