Zip code 59311: Alzada, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59311?

59311 is assigned to Alzada, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59311 in?

59311 is in Carter County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59311?

About 143 people live in 59311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59311?

The median household income in 59311 is $88,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 59311?

The closest zip codes to 59311 are 59332, 59319, 82720, 59316, 82711.

Residential delivery areaCarter CountyMountain Time

Population

143

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

808 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 59311

59311 is a rural zip code in Alzada, Montana (Carter County), covering 808 sq mi of land. About 143 people live here. The median resident is 59.1 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 $88,021 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 61% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 143 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.439th of 318 in MT
Work from home61.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%7th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers45.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%28th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%170th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%151st of 318 in MT
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%49th of 317 in MT
Median household income$88,021
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50948th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$39,210
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711134th of 318 in MT
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%236th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%260th of 317 in MT
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min133rd of 293 in MT
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%227th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,313
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881180th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%289th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%261st of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%170th of 317 in MT
Population143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875297th of 318 in MT
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi315th of 318 in MT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4299th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%289th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%244th of 318 in MT
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%309th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%170th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%280th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.275
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465307th of 316 in MT

Measure	59311	Carter	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	59.1	56.9	40.4	38.9	99th	39th of 318
Work from home	61.3%	39.5%	12.5%	15.1%	99th	7th of 317
Self-employed workers	45.9%	40.2%	15.2%	10%	99th	28th of 317
Housing vacancy	18.7%	27.6%	13.2%	10.1%	92nd	170th of 317
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	31.1%	20.1%	17.2%	89th	151st of 318
Broadband access	94.6%	87.5%	89.4%	91%	72nd	49th of 317
Median household income	$88,021	$54,167	$72,509	$80,734	60th	48th of 295
Per capita income	$39,210	$31,342	$41,711	$44,673	47th	134th of 318
Veterans	5.6%	9.9%	9%	6.2%	47th	236th of 318
Homeownership rate	66.2%	62.2%	69.2%	65.2%	44th	260th of 317
Average commute	24.2 min	19.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	38th	133rd of 293
Government workers	11.7%	19.2%	16.6%	14.5%	33rd	227th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$40,313	$34,755	$43,881	$49,666	22nd	180th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	20.7%	35.2%	35.7%	8th	289th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	7th	261st of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.8%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	170th of 317
Population	143	1,308	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	297th of 318
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	315th of 318
Diversity index	0	20.2	29.4	61.4	1st	299th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	7.5%	8.6%	8.4%	1st	289th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	244th of 318
Residents under 18	0%	17.7%	21%	22%	1st	309th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	170th of 317
Healthcare workers	0%	4.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	280th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.275	0.406	0.465	0.483	1st	307th of 316

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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

48%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 89.2%
Married couples: 89.2%
Living alone: 9.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

42%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

59311

$88,021

Carter Co.

$54,167

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.275

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59311

—

Carter Co.

$199,200

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59311

—

Carter Co.

$824

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 91
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

31%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

61%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

41%

Farming, fishing and forestry

26%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

68%

Construction

14%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

45.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,000	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

41%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alzada
State: Montana
County: Carter County
Center point: 45.1629° N, 104.5493° W
Land area: 808 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59311

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59332	Hammond, MT	17 mi	140	$32,241	—
59319	Capitol, MT	25 mi	40	—	—
82720	Hulett, WY	26 mi	995	$80,170	$246,000
59316	Boyes, MT	28 mi	15	$48,750	—
82711	Alva, WY	31 mi	254	$58,623	—
82710	Aladdin, WY	35 mi	246	$53,603	$488,500
57724	Camp Crook, SD	39 mi	167	$61,146	—
82731	Weston, WY	41 mi	47	—	—
59324	Ekalaka, MT	42 mi	777	$57,188	$176,000
82714	Devils Tower, WY	43 mi	196	—	—
59314	Biddle, MT	44 mi	155	$91,875	—
82712	Beulah, WY	49 mi	163	—	$2,000,000+

Questions about 59311

What city is zip code 59311?

59311 is assigned to Alzada, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59311 in?

59311 is in Carter County, Montana.

What is the population of 59311?

About 143 people live in 59311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59311 in?

59311 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59311?

The median household income in 59311 is $88,021.

What zip codes are near 59311?

The closest zip codes to 59311 are 59332, 59319, 82720, 59316, 82711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.