Zip code 59256: Raymond, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59256?

59256 is assigned to Raymond, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59256 in?

59256 is in Sheridan County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59256?

About 258 people live in 59256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59256?

The median household income in 59256 is $36,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 59256?

The closest zip codes to 59256 are 59254, 59252, 59211, 59275, 59257.

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time

Population

258

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 59256

59256 is a rural zip code in Raymond, Montana (Sheridan County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 258 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 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 $36,607 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 258 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%15th of 286 in MT
Residents under 1840.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%14th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%95th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.548
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46519th of 316 in MT
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%124th of 318 in MT
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4201st of 318 in MT
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%209th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%227th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$32,269
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711219th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate54.1%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%303rd of 317 in MT
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min181st of 293 in MT
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%150th of 317 in MT
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%183rd of 317 in MT
Median household income$36,607
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509284th of 295 in MT
Population258
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875243rd of 318 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi154th of 318 in MT
Median home value$80,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800284th of 291 in MT
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%313th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%318th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%303rd of 317 in MT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4315th of 318 in MT
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%317th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%303rd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%312th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$17,034
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881311th of 316 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%284th of 317 in MT
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%315th of 317 in MT

Measure	59256	Sheridan	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.3%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	15th of 286
Residents under 18	40.3%	21.9%	21%	22%	99th	14th of 318
Self-employed workers	26.5%	28.9%	15.2%	10%	99th	95th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.548	0.476	0.465	0.483	97th	19th of 316
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	22.7%	20.1%	17.2%	94th	124th of 318
Median age	41.5	43.1	40.4	38.9	68th	201st of 318
Work from home	10.6%	5.2%	12.5%	15.1%	38th	209th of 317
Uninsured rate	5%	7.3%	8.6%	8.4%	33rd	227th of 318
Per capita income	$32,269	$40,043	$41,711	$44,673	25th	219th of 318
Homeownership rate	54.1%	71.8%	69.2%	65.2%	23rd	303rd of 317
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	13.2 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	16th	181st of 293
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	16th	150th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	89%	89.4%	91%	14th	183rd of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,607	$70,147	$72,509	$80,734	2nd	284th of 295
Population	258	3,669	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	243rd of 318
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	154th of 318
Median home value	$80,600	$124,000	$375,800	$332,700	1st	284th of 291
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.4%	11.5%	12.5%	1st	313th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	26.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	318th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	303rd of 317
Diversity index	0	21.8	29.4	61.4	1st	315th of 318
Veterans	0%	5%	9%	6.2%	1st	317th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	303rd of 318
Housing vacancy	0%	27.7%	13.2%	10.1%	1st	312th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,034	$42,623	$43,881	$49,666	1st	311th of 316
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	284th of 317
Government workers	0%	12%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	315th of 317

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

40%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

40.3%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 98
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 44.9%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 55.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

59256

$36,607

Sheridan Co.

$70,147

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.548

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59256

$80,600

Sheridan Co.

$124,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59256

—

Sheridan Co.

$746

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 98
Owner-occupied: 54.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

20%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

41%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

31%

Management

25%

Construction and repair

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

48%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Admin, support and management

12%

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$17,034

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$16,731	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

Associate's

55%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Raymond
State: Montana
County: Sheridan County
Center point: 48.9076° N, 104.5528° W
Land area: 78 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 59256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59254	Plentywood, MT	12 mi	1,822	$68,750	$164,400
59252	Outlook, MT	13 mi	70	$65,750	$215,600
59211	Antelope, MT	17 mi	298	—	—
59275	Westby, MT	18 mi	436	$49,141	$83,300
59257	Redstone, MT	21 mi	132	—	—
59258	Reserve, MT	23 mi	184	$148,750	$158,300
59247	Medicine Lake, MT	27 mi	310	$73,750	$110,400
59219	Dagmar, MT	29 mi	144	$108,750	$109,800
59276	Whitetail, MT	30 mi	31	$77,000	—
59222	Flaxville, MT	31 mi	210	—	$110,300
59242	Homestead, MT	35 mi	55	$128,750	$154,200
59226	Froid, MT	39 mi	644	$66,190	$180,200

Questions about 59256

What city is zip code 59256?

59256 is assigned to Raymond, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59256 in?

59256 is in Sheridan County, Montana.

What is the population of 59256?

About 258 people live in 59256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59256 in?

59256 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59256?

The median household income in 59256 is $36,607.

What zip codes are near 59256?

The closest zip codes to 59256 are 59254, 59252, 59211, 59275, 59257.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.