Zip code 59257: Redstone, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59257
59257 is a rural zip code in Redstone, Montana (Sheridan County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 132 people live here. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 59257 compares
Only about 132 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Residents under 1838.6%99thU.S. 22% · MT 21%19th of 318 in MT
- 98thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%33rd of 317 in MT
- Uninsured rate19.7%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%40th of 318 in MT
- Homeownership rate80.6%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%137th of 317 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$57,14371stU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88129th of 316 in MT
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%175th of 318 in MT
- Per capita income$32,49226thU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711213th of 318 in MT
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%289th of 318 in MT
- Population1321stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875304th of 318 in MT
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi251st of 318 in MT
- Median age19.61stU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4312th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%314th of 317 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%304th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4316th of 318 in MT
- Broadband access58.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%313th of 317 in MT
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%318th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%304th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%313th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%285th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%311th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%316th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%316th of 317 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465284th of 316 in MT
| Measure | 59257 | Sheridan | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 38.6% | 21.9% | 21% | 22% | 19th of 318 | |
| Work from home | 35% | 5.2% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 33rd of 317 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.7% | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 40th of 318 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.6% | 71.8% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 137th of 317 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,143 | $42,623 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 29th of 316 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 26.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 175th of 318 | |
| Per capita income | $32,492 | $40,043 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 213th of 318 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.4% | 22.7% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 289th of 318 | |
| Population | 132 | 3,669 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 304th of 318 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 251st of 318 | |
| Median age | 19.6 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 312th of 318 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 314th of 317 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 304th of 317 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 21.8 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 316th of 318 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 58.3% | 89% | 89.4% | 91% | 313th of 317 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5% | 9% | 6.2% | 318th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 304th of 318 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 27.7% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 313th of 317 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 285th of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 311th of 317 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 28.9% | 15.2% | 10% | 316th of 317 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 12% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 316th of 317 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.328 | 0.476 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 284th of 316 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 36
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Family households
- 58.3%
- Married couples
- 38.9%
- Living alone
- 41.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59257 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 58.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.3%
- No internet access
- 11.1%
- Without health insurance
- 19.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Redstone
- State
- Montana
- County
- Sheridan County
- Center point
- 48.7536° N, 104.9423° W
- Land area
- 151 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 59257
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59222 | Flaxville, MT | 11 mi | — |
| 59254 | Plentywood, MT | 14 mi | $68,750 |
| 59252 | Outlook, MT | 14 mi | $65,750 |
| 59258 | Reserve, MT | 18 mi | $148,750 |
| 59276 | Whitetail, MT | 19 mi | $77,000 |
| 59256 | Raymond, MT | 21 mi | $36,607 |
| 59247 | Medicine Lake, MT | 25 mi | $73,750 |
| 59211 | Antelope, MT | 27 mi | — |
| 59242 | Homestead, MT | 33 mi | $128,750 |
| 59226 | Froid, MT | 34 mi | $66,190 |
| 59275 | Westby, MT | 37 mi | $49,141 |
| 59255 | Poplar, MT | 37 mi | $45,379 |
Questions about 59257
What city is zip code 59257?
59257 is assigned to Redstone, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59257 in?
59257 is in Sheridan County, Montana.
What is the population of 59257?
About 132 people live in 59257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59257 in?
59257 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 59257?
The closest zip codes to 59257 are 59222, 59254, 59252, 59258, 59276.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.