Zip code 59274: Vida, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59274?

59274 is assigned to Vida, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59274 in?

59274 is in McCone County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59274?

About 297 people live in 59274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59274?

The median household income in 59274 is $34,951.

Q: What zip codes are near 59274?

The closest zip codes to 59274 are 59259, 59201, 59215, 59255, 59213.

Residential delivery areaMcCone CountyMountain Time

Population

297

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

298 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59274

59274 is a rural zip code in Vida, Montana (McCone County), covering 298 sq mi of land. About 297 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 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 $34,951 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 297 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%32nd of 317 in MT
Veterans26.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%6th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%10th of 286 in MT
Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%43rd of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%5th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers34.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%58th of 317 in MT
Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.465th of 318 in MT
Average commute39.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min12th of 293 in MT
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%171st of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%52nd of 317 in MT
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%120th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%99th of 318 in MT
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%196th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$36,016
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711166th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465177th of 316 in MT
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%73rd of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,232
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881144th of 316 in MT
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.478th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%276th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%268th of 317 in MT
Median home value$115,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800264th of 291 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%184th of 318 in MT
Median household income$34,951
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509286th of 295 in MT
Population297
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875236th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi237th of 318 in MT
Broadband access55.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%314th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%290th of 318 in MT

Measure	59274	McCone	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	89.8%	69.2%	65.2%	99th	32nd of 317
Veterans	26.2%	10.5%	9%	6.2%	99th	6th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	39%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	10th of 286
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	30.4%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	43rd of 318
Healthcare workers	26.7%	4.1%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	5th of 317
Self-employed workers	34.3%	25.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	58th of 317
Median age	55.6	53.2	40.4	38.9	98th	65th of 318
Average commuteWeakness	39.9 min	19.9 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	97th	12th of 293
Housing vacancy	18.7%	26.2%	13.2%	10.1%	92nd	171st of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	2.1%	3.6%	5.2%	86th	52nd of 317
Government workers	19%	24.7%	16.6%	14.5%	81st	120th of 317
Residents under 18	24.2%	18.6%	21%	22%	68th	99th of 318
Work from home	11.4%	16.3%	12.5%	15.1%	43rd	196th of 317
Per capita income	$36,016	$39,105	$41,711	$44,673	37th	166th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.378	0.465	0.483	35th	177th of 316
Tech workers	1.9%	0.2%	2.3%	3.8%	31st	73rd of 317
Median earnings per worker	$42,232	$48,177	$43,881	$49,666	30th	144th of 316
Diversity index	29.8	14.9	29.4	61.4	23rd	78th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	23.3%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	276th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	4%	5%	11.5%	12.5%	6th	268th of 317
Median home value	$115,100	$211,600	$375,800	$332,700	4th	264th of 291
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.3%	2.3%	14.1%	4th	184th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,951	$69,375	$72,509	$80,734	2nd	286th of 295
Population	297	1,670	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	236th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	237th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	55.9%	82.1%	89.4%	91%	1st	314th of 317
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.3%	8.6%	8.4%	1st	290th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 152
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44.7%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 55.3%
Veterans (of adults): 26.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

59274

$34,951

McCone Co.

$69,375

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,016

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59274

$115,100

McCone Co.

$211,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59274

—

McCone Co.

$556

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 187
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

39.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Healthcare

27%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,156	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$93,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

42%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 55.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 44.1%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vida
State: Montana
County: McCone County
Center point: 47.8462° N, 105.4188° W
Land area: 298 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59274

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59259	Richey, MT	19 mi	345	$83,393	$130,400
59201	Wolf Point, MT	23 mi	5,073	$53,311	$127,100
59215	Circle, MT	28 mi	1,015	$86,000	$216,000
59255	Poplar, MT	30 mi	3,083	$45,379	$91,800
59213	Brockton, MT	34 mi	758	$63,125	$85,000
59243	Lambert, MT	35 mi	446	$83,500	$335,400
59223	Fort Peck, MT	37 mi	19	—	$445,500
59315	Bloomfield, MT	37 mi	104	$68,750	$193,800
59225	Frazer, MT	39 mi	639	$43,594	$113,800
59339	Lindsay, MT	43 mi	208	$88,594	$227,600
59218	Culbertson, MT	46 mi	898	$98,833	$248,200
59248	Nashua, MT	47 mi	1,023	$89,821	$216,000

Questions about 59274

What city is zip code 59274?

59274 is assigned to Vida, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59274 in?

59274 is in McCone County, Montana.

What is the population of 59274?

About 297 people live in 59274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59274 in?

59274 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59274?

The median household income in 59274 is $34,951.

What zip codes are near 59274?

The closest zip codes to 59274 are 59259, 59201, 59215, 59255, 59213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.