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59260

Zip code 59260: Richland, Montana

Residential delivery areaValley CountyMountain Time
Population
76
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$85K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$315K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
396 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 59260

59260 is a rural zip code in Richland, Montana (Valley County), covering 396 sq mi of land. About 76 people live here. The median resident is 60.7 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 $85,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 76% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 76 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
60.7
Under 18
11.8%
65 and over
32.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
43
Average household size
1.8
Family households
67.4%
Married couples
67.4%
Living alone
32.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
35%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
26%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

59260
$85,313
Valley Co.
$71,695
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,333
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59260
$315,000
Valley Co.
$198,400
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59260
—
Valley Co.
$767
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
69
Owner-occupied
86%
Vacant
37.7%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
30%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
39%
10–19
16%
20–29
18%
30–44
21%
45–59
5%
60+
0%
Average commute
16.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
80.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
56%
Farming, fishing and forestry
24%
Healthcare
11%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Office and admin
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
72%
Retail
11%
Information
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Education
2%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,333
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
75.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
3.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59260U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,125$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$7,321$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
9%
Some college
39%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
Graduate or professional degree
6%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Richland
State
Montana
Center point
48.8569° N, 106.1197° W
Land area
396 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

59260 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 59260

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59240Glentana5.6 mi$58,750
59253Peerless15 mi$140,938
59244Larslan18 mi$111,250
59250Opheim23 mi$51,375
59263Scobey28 mi$53,875
59231Saint Marie37 mi$38,971
59225Frazer41 mi$43,594
59276Whitetail42 mi$77,000
59248Nashua43 mi$89,821
59222Flaxville45 mi—
59241Hinsdale51 mi$48,512
59273Vandalia54 mi—

Questions about 59260

What city is zip code 59260?

59260 is assigned to Richland, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59260 in?

59260 is mostly in Valley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59260?

About 76 people live in 59260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59260 in?

59260 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59260?

The median household income in 59260 is $85,313.

What zip codes are near 59260?

The closest zip codes to 59260 are 59240, 59253, 59244, 59250, 59263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.