Zip code 59259: Richey, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59259?

59259 is assigned to Richey, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59259 in?

59259 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59259?

About 345 people live in 59259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59259?

The median household income in 59259 is $83,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 59259?

The closest zip codes to 59259 are 59274, 59315, 59243, 59262, 59339.

Residential delivery areaDawson CountyMountain Time

Population

345

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

629 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59259

59259 is a rural zip code in Richey, Montana (Dawson County), covering 629 sq mi of land. About 345 people live here. The median resident is 43.8 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 $83,393 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $608 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 345 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy35.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%48th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%145th of 317 in MT
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%110th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%164th of 318 in MT
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%114th of 317 in MT
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4171st of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%132nd of 317 in MT
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min86th of 293 in MT
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%118th of 318 in MT
Median household income$83,393
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50964th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$38,987
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711136th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465169th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%186th of 318 in MT
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%220th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$38,333
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881208th of 316 in MT
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%133rd of 317 in MT
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%204th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%260th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%135th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%267th of 318 in MT
Median home value$130,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800260th of 291 in MT
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4226th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%169th of 286 in MT
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%214th of 317 in MT
Population345
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875220th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi284th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$608
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081176th of 209 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%190th of 317 in MT

Measure	59259	Dawson	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Housing vacancy	35.7%	17.5%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	48th of 317
Self-employed workers	20.9%	12%	15.2%	10%	98th	145th of 317
Veterans	10.9%	6.1%	9%	6.2%	92nd	110th of 318
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.2%	20.1%	17.2%	87th	164th of 318
Government workers	19.8%	21.4%	16.6%	14.5%	84th	114th of 317
Median age	43.8	43	40.4	38.9	81st	171st of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	71.9%	69.2%	65.2%	81st	132nd of 317
Average commute	27.7 min	19.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	61st	86th of 293
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.4%	21%	22%	57th	118th of 318
Median household income	$83,393	$71,334	$72,509	$80,734	54th	64th of 295
Per capita income	$38,987	$37,820	$41,711	$44,673	47th	136th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.407	0.465	0.483	38th	169th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	21.8%	35.2%	35.7%	34th	186th of 318
Work from home	9.9%	6.1%	12.5%	15.1%	34th	220th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,333	$44,424	$43,881	$49,666	17th	208th of 316
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	133rd of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	88%	89.4%	91%	10th	204th of 317
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	8.7%	11.5%	12.5%	8th	260th of 317
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.4%	2.3%	14.1%	8th	135th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.6%	8.6%	8.4%	7th	267th of 318
Median home value	$130,400	$185,300	$375,800	$332,700	6th	260th of 291
Diversity index	13.1	17.9	29.4	61.4	6th	226th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	35.5%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	169th of 286
Healthcare workers	4.1%	8%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	214th of 317
Population	345	8,827	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	220th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	4/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	284th of 318
Median gross rent	$608	$815	$1,081	$1,413	1st	176th of 209
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	190th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 137
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59259

$83,393

Dawson Co.

$71,334

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59259

$130,400

Dawson Co.

$185,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59259

$608

Dawson Co.

$815

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 213
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 35.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Retail

17%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,667	$74,888
Service	$23,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Richey
State: Montana
County: Dawson County
Center point: 47.6810° N, 105.0999° W
Land area: 629 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59259 spans 2 counties

Dawson County55% of land
Richland County46% of land

Zip codes near 59259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59274	Vida, MT	19 mi	297	$34,951	$115,100
59315	Bloomfield, MT	19 mi	104	$68,750	$193,800
59243	Lambert, MT	20 mi	446	$83,500	$335,400
59262	Savage, MT	31 mi	737	$76,000	$278,300
59339	Lindsay, MT	33 mi	208	$88,594	$227,600
59215	Circle, MT	33 mi	1,015	$86,000	$216,000
59213	Brockton, MT	37 mi	758	$63,125	$85,000
59255	Poplar, MT	39 mi	3,083	$45,379	$91,800
59218	Culbertson, MT	39 mi	898	$98,833	$248,200
59201	Wolf Point, MT	40 mi	5,073	$53,311	$127,100
59217	Crane, MT	41 mi	171	$79,242	$224,200
59330	Glendive, MT	42 mi	8,133	$70,964	$185,900

Questions about 59259

What city is zip code 59259?

59259 is assigned to Richey, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59259 in?

59259 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59259?

About 345 people live in 59259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59259 in?

59259 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59259?

The median household income in 59259 is $83,393.

What zip codes are near 59259?

The closest zip codes to 59259 are 59274, 59315, 59243, 59262, 59339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.