Zip code 59261: Saco, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59261?

59261 is assigned to Saco, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59261 in?

59261 is mostly in Phillips County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59261?

About 525 people live in 59261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59261?

The median household income in 59261 is $53,158.

Q: What zip codes are near 59261?

The closest zip codes to 59261 are 59241, 59544, 59273, 59537, 59538.

Residential delivery areaPhillips CountyMountain Time

Population

525

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$537/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

762 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59261

59261 is a rural zip code in Saco, Montana (Phillips County), covering 762 sq mi of land. About 525 people live here. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,158 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $537 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and education. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home36.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%29th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy45.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%26th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers43.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%31st of 317 in MT
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.475th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%118th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%41st of 317 in MT
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%132nd of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%174th of 317 in MT
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%192nd of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%115th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%91st of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%149th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%12th of 318 in MT
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.457th of 318 in MT
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min154th of 293 in MT
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%170th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465210th of 316 in MT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%116th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$27,946
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711266th of 318 in MT
Median household income$53,158
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509238th of 295 in MT
Median home value$143,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800256th of 291 in MT
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%242nd of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$29,375
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881276th of 316 in MT
Population525
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875178th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi272nd of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$537
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081191st of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%226th of 286 in MT
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%226th of 317 in MT

Measure	59261	Phillips	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Work from home	36.8%	18.7%	12.5%	15.1%	99th	29th of 317
Housing vacancy	45.3%	21%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	26th of 317
Self-employed workers	43.7%	28.7%	15.2%	10%	99th	31st of 317
Median age	54.3	45.6	40.4	38.9	98th	75th of 318
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	24%	20.1%	17.2%	94th	118th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	10.5%	11.5%	12.5%	91st	41st of 317
Government workers	17.9%	14.6%	16.6%	14.5%	76th	132nd of 317
Homeownership rate	76.5%	73.5%	69.2%	65.2%	70th	174th of 317
Veterans	7.3%	6.8%	9%	6.2%	70th	192nd of 318
Uninsured rate	9.5%	7.6%	8.6%	8.4%	68th	115th of 318
Unemployment rate	4.5%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	43rd	91st of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	25.4%	35.2%	35.7%	40th	149th of 318
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	2.6%	2.3%	14.1%	36th	12th of 318
Diversity index	34.3	33	29.4	61.4	29th	57th of 318
Average commute	22.7 min	15.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	27th	154th of 293
Residents under 18	19.4%	23.4%	21%	22%	27th	170th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.427	0.465	0.483	17th	210th of 316
Tech workers	1.1%	0.2%	2.3%	3.8%	15th	116th of 317
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,946	$33,106	$41,711	$44,673	14th	266th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,158	$53,417	$72,509	$80,734	12th	238th of 295
Median home value	$143,300	$197,600	$375,800	$332,700	8th	256th of 291
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	91%	89.4%	91%	5th	242nd of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,375	$46,295	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	276th of 316
Population	525	4,221	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	178th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	272nd of 318
Median gross rent	$537	$536	$1,081	$1,413	1st	191st of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	39%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	226th of 286
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8.6%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	226th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian6%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 226
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59261

$53,158

Phillips Co.

$53,417

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,946

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59261

$143,300

Phillips Co.

$197,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59261

$537

Phillips Co.

$536

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 413
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 45.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Food service

19%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$29,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

43.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,750	$74,888
Service	$7,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saco
State: Montana
County: Phillips County
Center point: 48.5291° N, 107.4221° W
Land area: 762 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59261 spans 2 counties

Phillips County79% of land
Valley County21% of land

Zip codes near 59261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59241	Hinsdale, MT	18 mi	439	$48,512	$108,700
59544	Whitewater, MT	20 mi	207	$39,583	$250,000
59273	Vandalia, MT	27 mi	15	—	—
59537	Loring, MT	34 mi	159	—	—
59538	Malta, MT	40 mi	2,737	$57,097	$191,800
59230	Glasgow, MT	40 mi	4,606	$85,000	$241,000
59231	Saint Marie, MT	41 mi	306	$38,971	$18,800
59250	Opheim, MT	42 mi	242	$51,375	$48,900
59542	Turner, MT	46 mi	442	$57,222	$187,500
59244	Larslan, MT	52 mi	63	$111,250	$225,000
59524	Dodson, MT	53 mi	643	$48,000	$62,100
59248	Nashua, MT	57 mi	1,023	$89,821	$216,000

Questions about 59261

What city is zip code 59261?

59261 is assigned to Saco, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59261 in?

59261 is mostly in Phillips County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59261?

About 525 people live in 59261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59261 in?

59261 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59261?

The median household income in 59261 is $53,158.

What zip codes are near 59261?

The closest zip codes to 59261 are 59241, 59544, 59273, 59537, 59538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.