Zip code 59263: Scobey, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59263?

59263 is assigned to Scobey, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59263 in?

59263 is mostly in Daniels County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59263?

About 1,180 people live in 59263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59263?

The median household income in 59263 is $53,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 59263?

The closest zip codes to 59263 are 59253, 59222, 59276, 59257, 59260.

Residential delivery areaDaniels CountyMountain Time

Population

1,180

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$573/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

588 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59263

59263 is a rural zip code in Scobey, Montana (Daniels County), covering 588 sq mi of land. About 1,180 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,875 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $573 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%102nd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy31.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%71st of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older33.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%55th of 318 in MT
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.494th of 318 in MT
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%93rd of 318 in MT
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%87th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%123rd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%135th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$35,348
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711183rd of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%208th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%175th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465196th of 316 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,510
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881175th of 316 in MT
Median home value$190,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800226th of 291 in MT
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%180th of 317 in MT
Median household income$53,875
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509233rd of 295 in MT
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%160th of 317 in MT
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4163rd of 318 in MT
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%284th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%135th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%178th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%165th of 286 in MT
Population1,180
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875124th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%279th of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi191st of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$573
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081182nd of 209 in MT
Average commute11.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min286th of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%214th of 317 in MT

Measure	59263	Daniels	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	25%	25.8%	15.2%	10%	99th	102nd of 317
Housing vacancy	31.8%	35.1%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	71st of 317
Residents 65 and older	33.8%	31.7%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	55th of 318
Median age	51.6	53.4	40.4	38.9	96th	94th of 318
Veterans	11.7%	11.1%	9%	6.2%	94th	93rd of 318
Government workers	22.5%	20.9%	16.6%	14.5%	91st	87th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	83.1%	69.2%	65.2%	82nd	123rd of 317
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.9%	11.5%	12.5%	53rd	135th of 317
Per capita income	$35,348	$36,513	$41,711	$44,673	35th	183rd of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	24.2%	35.2%	35.7%	28th	208th of 318
Residents under 18	19.3%	17.9%	21%	22%	26th	175th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.411	0.465	0.483	25th	196th of 316
Median earnings per worker	$40,510	$40,517	$43,881	$49,666	23rd	175th of 316
Median home value	$190,600	$184,800	$375,800	$332,700	19th	226th of 291
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	85.1%	89.4%	91%	15th	180th of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,875	$55,625	$72,509	$80,734	13th	233rd of 295
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	160th of 317
Diversity index	18.7	18.2	29.4	61.4	11th	163rd of 318
Work from home	4.6%	7.6%	12.5%	15.1%	6th	284th of 317
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	6th	135th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	5th	178th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	25.3%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	165th of 286
Population	1,180	1,494	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	124th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2%	8.6%	8.4%	2nd	279th of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	191st of 318
Median gross rent	$573	$581	$1,081	$1,413	1st	182nd of 209
Average commuteStrength	11.4 min	13.8 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	286th of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	0.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	214th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

33.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 567
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 43%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59263

$53,875

Daniels Co.

$55,625

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59263

$190,600

Daniels Co.

$184,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59263

$573

Daniels Co.

$581

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 831
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 31.8%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Education

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Information

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59263	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,250	$74,888
Service	$33,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scobey
State: Montana
County: Daniels County
Center point: 48.7912° N, 105.5143° W
Land area: 588 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59263 spans 2 counties

Daniels County98% of land
Roosevelt County2% of land

Zip codes near 59263

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59253	Peerless, MT	16 mi	59	$140,938	—
59222	Flaxville, MT	17 mi	210	—	$110,300
59276	Whitetail, MT	18 mi	31	$77,000	—
59257	Redstone, MT	26 mi	132	—	—
59260	Richland, MT	28 mi	76	$85,313	$315,000
59252	Outlook, MT	33 mi	70	$65,750	$215,600
59240	Glentana, MT	33 mi	22	$58,750	—
59244	Larslan, MT	38 mi	63	$111,250	$225,000
59254	Plentywood, MT	40 mi	1,822	$68,750	$164,400
59225	Frazer, MT	42 mi	639	$43,594	$113,800
59255	Poplar, MT	42 mi	3,083	$45,379	$91,800
59258	Reserve, MT	42 mi	184	$148,750	$158,300

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Questions about 59263

What city is zip code 59263?

59263 is assigned to Scobey, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59263 in?

59263 is mostly in Daniels County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59263?

About 1,180 people live in 59263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59263 in?

59263 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59263?

The median household income in 59263 is $53,875.

What zip codes are near 59263?

The closest zip codes to 59263 are 59253, 59222, 59276, 59257, 59260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.