Zip code 59275: Westby, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59275?

59275 is assigned to Westby, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59275 in?

59275 is mostly in Sheridan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59275?

About 436 people live in 59275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59275?

The median household income in 59275 is $49,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 59275?

The closest zip codes to 59275 are 59211, 59256, 58844, 58845, 59219.

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time

Population

436

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$367/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

376 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59275

59275 is a rural zip code in Westby, Montana (Sheridan County), covering 376 sq mi of land. About 436 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 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 $49,141 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $367 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59275 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 436 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers31%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%1st of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers30%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%75th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy34.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%58th of 317 in MT
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.483rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%44th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46525th of 316 in MT
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%160th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%183rd of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%94th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$55,351
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88138th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$45,174
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71177th of 318 in MT
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%238th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%219th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%235th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%196th of 318 in MT
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%263rd of 317 in MT
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%210th of 317 in MT
Median household income$49,141
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509260th of 295 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%139th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%169th of 317 in MT
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min240th of 293 in MT
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4280th of 318 in MT
Population436
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875196th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi227th of 318 in MT
Median home value$83,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800282nd of 291 in MT
Median gross rent$367
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081206th of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%281st of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%287th of 317 in MT

Measure	59275	Sheridan	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Healthcare workers	31%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	1st of 317
Self-employed workers	30%	28.9%	15.2%	10%	99th	75th of 317
Housing vacancy	34.3%	27.7%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	58th of 317
Median age	53.1	43.1	40.4	38.9	97th	83rd of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	71.8%	69.2%	65.2%	97th	44th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.476	0.465	0.483	95th	25th of 316
Veterans	8.7%	5%	9%	6.2%	83rd	160th of 318
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	22.7%	20.1%	17.2%	81st	183rd of 318
Uninsured rate	11%	7.3%	8.6%	8.4%	76th	94th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$55,351	$42,623	$43,881	$49,666	68th	38th of 316
Per capita income	$45,174	$40,043	$41,711	$44,673	63rd	77th of 318
Government workers	11.4%	12%	16.6%	14.5%	30th	238th of 317
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.4%	11.5%	12.5%	24th	219th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	26.2%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	235th of 318
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.9%	21%	22%	20th	196th of 318
Work from home	6.3%	5.2%	12.5%	15.1%	13th	263rd of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	89%	89.4%	91%	9th	210th of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,141	$70,147	$72,509	$80,734	8th	260th of 295
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.7%	2.3%	14.1%	8th	139th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.1%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	169th of 317
Average commuteStrength	16 min	13.2 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	240th of 293
Diversity index	5	21.8	29.4	61.4	2nd	280th of 318
Population	436	3,669	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	196th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	227th of 318
Median home value	$83,300	$124,000	$375,800	$332,700	1st	282nd of 291
Median gross rent	$367	$746	$1,081	$1,413	1st	206th of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.3%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	281st of 286
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	287th 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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

23%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 165
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59275

$49,141

Sheridan Co.

$70,147

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59275

$83,300

Sheridan Co.

$124,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59275

$367

Sheridan Co.

$746

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 251
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 34.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

46%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Management

24%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Agriculture and mining

25%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Education

12%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

0.5%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59275	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,500	$74,888
Service	$55,899	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westby
State: Montana
County: Sheridan County
Center point: 48.8774° N, 104.1564° W
Land area: 376 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59275 spans 2 counties

Sheridan County76% of land
Divide County24% of land

Zip codes near 59275

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59211	Antelope, MT	15 mi	298	—	—
59256	Raymond, MT	18 mi	258	$36,607	$80,600
58844	Fortuna, ND	19 mi	81	$40,500	—
58845	Grenora, ND	20 mi	584	$91,806	—
59219	Dagmar, MT	21 mi	144	$108,750	$109,800
59254	Plentywood, MT	24 mi	1,822	$68,750	$164,400
58856	Zahl, ND	27 mi	211	$104,688	—
58833	Ambrose, ND	29 mi	67	$117,292	—
59247	Medicine Lake, MT	30 mi	310	$73,750	$110,400
59258	Reserve, MT	31 mi	184	$148,750	$158,300
59252	Outlook, MT	31 mi	70	$65,750	$215,600
59242	Homestead, MT	35 mi	55	$128,750	$154,200

Questions about 59275

What city is zip code 59275?

59275 is assigned to Westby, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59275 in?

59275 is mostly in Sheridan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59275?

About 436 people live in 59275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59275 in?

59275 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59275?

The median household income in 59275 is $49,141.

What zip codes are near 59275?

The closest zip codes to 59275 are 59211, 59256, 58844, 58845, 59219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59275, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.