Zip code 59301: Miles City, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59301?

59301 is assigned to Miles City, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59301 in?

59301 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59301?

About 11,643 people live in 59301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59301?

The median household income in 59301 is $71,332.

Q: What zip codes are near 59301?

The closest zip codes to 59301 are 59333, 59338, 59347, 59349, 59327.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyMountain Time

Population

11,643

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,852 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 59301

59301 is a rural zip code in Miles City, Montana (Custer County), covering 2,852 sq mi of land. About 11,643 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,332 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 59301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%100th of 317 in MT
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%143rd of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%51st of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%221st of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%232nd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%196th of 318 in MT
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4183rd of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%144th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%139th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%242nd of 317 in MT
Median household income$71,332
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509126th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$36,261
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711160th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%161st of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465178th of 316 in MT
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%164th of 318 in MT
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%80th of 317 in MT
Median home value$217,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800206th of 291 in MT
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%146th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%116th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,601
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881174th of 316 in MT
Population11,643
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87527th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%114th of 286 in MT
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08198th of 209 in MT
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4147th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%143rd of 318 in MT
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%282nd of 317 in MT
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi134th of 318 in MT
Average commute12.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min279th of 293 in MT

Measure	59301	Custer	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Government workers	21.4%	21.4%	16.6%	14.5%	88th	100th of 317
Veterans	9.3%	9%	9%	6.2%	86th	143rd of 318
Healthcare workers	12.6%	12.6%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	51st of 317
Self-employed workers	13.3%	14.2%	15.2%	10%	84th	221st of 317
Housing vacancy	12.2%	12.9%	13.2%	10.1%	79th	232nd of 317
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	20.8%	20.1%	17.2%	76th	196th of 318
Median age	42.5	42.7	40.4	38.9	74th	183rd of 318
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.7%	8.6%	8.4%	58th	144th of 318
Poverty rate	11.3%	11.3%	11.5%	12.5%	52nd	139th of 317
Homeownership rate	69.1%	69.9%	69.2%	65.2%	51st	242nd of 317
Median household income	$71,332	$70,605	$72,509	$80,734	38th	126th of 295
Per capita income	$36,261	$36,392	$41,711	$44,673	38th	160th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	27%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	161st of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.425	0.465	0.483	34th	178th of 316
Residents under 18	19.9%	19.8%	21%	22%	30th	164th of 318
Tech workers	1.8%	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%	29th	80th of 317
Median home value	$217,900	$219,100	$375,800	$332,700	25th	206th of 291
Broadband access	88.2%	88.4%	89.4%	91%	24th	146th of 317
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	116th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$40,601	$40,743	$43,881	$49,666	23rd	174th of 316
Population	11,643	11,961	1,116,875	334,922,499	18th	27th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	39.5%	44.8%	51.1%	15th	114th of 286
Median gross rent	$897	$893	$1,081	$1,413	13th	98th of 209
Diversity index	20.2	20.3	29.4	61.4	13th	147th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	2.3%	14.1%	8th	143rd of 318
Work from home	4.7%	5%	12.5%	15.1%	7th	282nd of 317
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	134th of 318
Average commuteStrength	12.8 min	13 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	279th of 293

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,873
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59301

$71,332

Custer Co.

$70,605

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59301

$217,900

Custer Co.

$219,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59301

$897

Custer Co.

$893

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,549
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,315	$74,888
Service	$29,617	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,558	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,451	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Miles City
State: Montana
County: Custer County
Center point: 46.3602° N, 105.8675° W
Land area: 2,852 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59301 spans 5 counties

Custer County81% of land
Rosebud County10% of land
Garfield County5% of land
Powder River County2% of land
Prairie County1% of land

Zip codes near 59301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59333	Hathaway, MT	17 mi	10	—	—
59338	Kinsey, MT	22 mi	136	$69,375	$337,100
59347	Rosebud, MT	24 mi	323	$57,250	$67,800
59349	Terry, MT	36 mi	1,025	$63,000	$158,100
59327	Forsyth, MT	40 mi	2,610	$52,639	$233,900
59351	Volborg, MT	42 mi	202	—	$117,800
59336	Ismay, MT	44 mi	220	$64,375	$293,200
59345	Powderville, MT	47 mi	35	$68,125	$225,000
59341	Mildred, MT · PO box	48 mi	—	—	—
59312	Angela, MT	50 mi	29	$83,438	—
59323	Colstrip, MT	51 mi	2,101	$82,500	$194,900
59343	Olive, MT	53 mi	21	—	—

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Questions about 59301

What city is zip code 59301?

59301 is assigned to Miles City, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59301 in?

59301 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 59301?

About 11,643 people live in 59301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59301 in?

59301 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59301?

The median household income in 59301 is $71,332.

What zip codes are near 59301?

The closest zip codes to 59301 are 59333, 59338, 59347, 59349, 59327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.