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59253

Zip code 59253: Peerless, Montana

Residential delivery areaDaniels CountyMountain Time
Population
59
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$141K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
322 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 59253

59253 is a rural zip code in Peerless, Montana (Daniels County), covering 322 sq mi of land. About 59 people live here. The median resident is 58.1 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 $140,938 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 59 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
58.1
Under 18
10.2%
65 and over
15.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
32.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
16%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
25
Average household size
2.4
Family households
64%
Married couples
64%
Living alone
36%
Veterans (of adults)
15.1%
Male / female
58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
44%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

59253
$140,938
Daniels Co.
$55,625
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,786
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59253
—
Daniels Co.
$184,800
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59253
—
Daniels Co.
$581
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
19%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
52
Owner-occupied
64%
Vacant
51.9%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
51%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
17%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
32%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
68%
10–19
32%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
77.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
37%
Food service
27%
Sales
20%
Farming, fishing and forestry
10%
Police and fire
7%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
39%
Restaurants and hotels
22%
Wholesale
20%
Manufacturing
12%
Public administration
7%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
41.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59253U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$22,813$74,888
Service$24,444$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
74%
Some college
15%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Peerless
State
Montana
Center point
48.7364° N, 105.8582° W
Land area
322 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

59253 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 59253

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59260Richland15 mi$85,313
59263Scobey16 mi$53,875
59240Glentana19 mi$58,750
59244Larslan22 mi$111,250
59222Flaxville32 mi—
59225Frazer33 mi$43,594
59276Whitetail33 mi$77,000
59250Opheim36 mi$51,375
59248Nashua38 mi$89,821
59231Saint Marie39 mi$38,971
59257Redstone42 mi—
59201Wolf Point42 mi$53,311

Questions about 59253

What city is zip code 59253?

59253 is assigned to Peerless, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59253 in?

59253 is mostly in Daniels County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59253?

About 59 people live in 59253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59253 in?

59253 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59253?

The median household income in 59253 is $140,938.

What zip codes are near 59253?

The closest zip codes to 59253 are 59260, 59263, 59240, 59244, 59222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.