Zip code 59270: Sidney, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59270?

59270 is assigned to Sidney, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59270 in?

59270 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59270?

About 8,571 people live in 59270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59270?

The median household income in 59270 is $72,630.

Q: What zip codes are near 59270?

The closest zip codes to 59270 are 59217, 58838, 59221, 59262, 58831.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyMountain Time

Population

8,571

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

891 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 59270

59270 is a rural zip code in Sidney, Montana (Richland County), covering 891 sq mi of land. About 8,571 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,630 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,600, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%154th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%192nd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46553rd of 316 in MT
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%94th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$45,607
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71173rd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%243rd of 318 in MT
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4232nd of 318 in MT
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%206th of 317 in MT
Median household income$72,630
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509118th of 295 in MT
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%247th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%272nd of 317 in MT
Median home value$267,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800162nd of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$43,977
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881122nd of 316 in MT
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%76th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%216th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%244th of 318 in MT
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min167th of 293 in MT
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%232nd of 317 in MT
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%159th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%55th of 318 in MT
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4110th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08185th of 209 in MT
Population8,571
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87532nd of 318 in MT
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%265th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%139th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%156th of 286 in MT
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%221st of 317 in MT
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi81st of 318 in MT

Measure	59270	Richland	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Housing vacancy	20.4%	21.2%	13.2%	10.1%	94th	154th of 317
Self-employed workers	16.6%	17.1%	15.2%	10%	94th	192nd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.467	0.465	0.483	86th	53rd of 316
Residents under 18	24.5%	24.9%	21%	22%	71st	94th of 318
Per capita income	$45,607	$41,554	$41,711	$44,673	64th	73rd of 318
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17.5%	20.1%	17.2%	55th	243rd of 318
Median age	39.6	38.4	40.4	38.9	54th	232nd of 318
Government workers	13.2%	13.3%	16.6%	14.5%	46th	206th of 317
Median household income	$72,630	$73,084	$72,509	$80,734	40th	118th of 295
Veterans	5.1%	5.7%	9%	6.2%	40th	247th of 318
Homeownership rate	63.8%	67.1%	69.2%	65.2%	39th	272nd of 317
Median home value	$267,600	$263,000	$375,800	$332,700	37th	162nd of 291
Median earnings per worker	$43,977	$43,490	$43,881	$49,666	36th	122nd of 316
Tech workers	1.9%	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%	31st	76th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	22%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	216th of 318
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.7%	8.6%	8.4%	24th	244th of 318
Average commute	21.6 min	22.7 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	21st	167th of 293
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	6.6%	11.5%	12.5%	20th	232nd of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	85.8%	89.4%	91%	20th	159th of 317
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.1%	2.3%	14.1%	19th	55th of 318
Diversity index	24.6	22.9	29.4	61.4	17th	110th of 318
Median gross rent	$938	$917	$1,081	$1,413	16th	85th of 209
Population	8,571	11,235	1,116,875	334,922,499	13th	32nd of 318
Work from home	6.1%	5.4%	12.5%	15.1%	12th	265th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	139th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	28.2%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	156th of 286
Healthcare workers	3.8%	3.7%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	221st of 317
Population density	10/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	81st of 318

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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,420
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

59270

$72,630

Richland Co.

$73,084

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59270

$267,600

Richland Co.

$263,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59270

$938

Richland Co.

$917

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,294
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,613	$74,888
Service	$31,493	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sidney
State: Montana
County: Richland County
Center point: 47.6095° N, 104.0861° W
Land area: 891 sq mi
Water area: 8.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59270 spans 2 counties

Richland County60% of land
McKenzie County40% of land

Zip codes near 59270

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59217	Crane, MT	7.4 mi	171	$79,242	$224,200
58838	Cartwright, ND	14 mi	252	$59,392	$173,400
59221	Fairview, MT	20 mi	1,951	$77,115	$243,600
59262	Savage, MT	21 mi	737	$76,000	$278,300
58831	Alexander, ND	26 mi	1,089	$98,380	$342,100
59243	Lambert, MT	29 mi	446	$83,500	$335,400
58621	Beach, ND	34 mi	1,161	$67,000	$124,800
58853	Trenton, ND	35 mi	354	$107,969	$310,800
59218	Culbertson, MT	37 mi	898	$98,833	$248,200
59315	Bloomfield, MT	38 mi	104	$68,750	$193,800
59212	Bainville, MT	42 mi	603	$94,444	$404,500
58803	Williston, ND · PO box	43 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 59270

What city is zip code 59270?

59270 is assigned to Sidney, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59270 in?

59270 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59270?

About 8,571 people live in 59270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59270 in?

59270 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59270?

The median household income in 59270 is $72,630.

What zip codes are near 59270?

The closest zip codes to 59270 are 59217, 58838, 59221, 59262, 58831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.