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59252

Zip code 59252: Outlook, Montana

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time
Population
70
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$216K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60
U.S. 38.9
Land area
183 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 59252

59252 is a rural zip code in Outlook, Montana (Sheridan County), covering 183 sq mi of land. About 70 people live here. The median resident is 60 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 $65,750 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, management and healthcare.

How 59252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 70 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
60
Under 18
28.6%
65 and over
27.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial14%
Diversity index
26.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
35
Average household size
2
Family households
85.7%
Married couples
42.9%
Living alone
14.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6%
Male / female
36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
40%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
31%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

59252
$65,750
Sheridan Co.
$70,147
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,807
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.275
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59252
$215,600
Sheridan Co.
$124,000
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59252
—
Sheridan Co.
$746
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
47
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
25.5%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
73%
20–29
0%
30–44
20%
45–59
3%
60+
0%
Average commute
19 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
57%
Management
14%
Healthcare
9%
Engineering and science
6%
Police and fire
6%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Sales
3%
Office and admin
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
34%
Restaurants and hotels
34%
Public administration
11%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Retail
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$16,023
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59252U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,250$74,888
Service$15,795$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
54%
Some college
14%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26%
Graduate or professional degree
14%
Households with broadband
85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.1%
No internet access
14.3%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Outlook
State
Montana
Center point
48.9467° N, 104.8376° W
Land area
183 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59252

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59256Raymond13 mi$36,607
59257Redstone14 mi—
59254Plentywood16 mi$68,750
59276Whitetail17 mi$77,000
59222Flaxville22 mi—
59258Reserve26 mi$148,750
59211Antelope28 mi—
59275Westby31 mi$49,141
59247Medicine Lake33 mi$73,750
59219Dagmar40 mi$108,750
59242Homestead41 mi$128,750
59226Froid44 mi$66,190

Questions about 59252

What city is zip code 59252?

59252 is assigned to Outlook, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59252 in?

59252 is in Sheridan County, Montana.

What is the population of 59252?

About 70 people live in 59252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59252 in?

59252 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59252?

The median household income in 59252 is $65,750.

What zip codes are near 59252?

The closest zip codes to 59252 are 59256, 59257, 59254, 59276, 59222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.