Zip code 59317: Broadus, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59317?

59317 is assigned to Broadus, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59317 in?

59317 is in Powder River County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59317?

About 1,108 people live in 59317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59317?

The median household income in 59317 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 59317?

The closest zip codes to 59317 are 59314, 59316, 59343, 59351, 82725.

Residential delivery areaPowder River CountyMountain Time

Population

1,108

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,406 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59317

59317 is a rural zip code in Broadus, Montana (Powder River County), covering 1,406 sq mi of land. About 1,108 people live here. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $538 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers30.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%73rd of 317 in MT
Government workers32.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%37th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy30%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%81st of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%141st of 318 in MT
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%167th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%83rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%169th of 317 in MT
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4210th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465122nd of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%155th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$41,654
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711113th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%113th of 317 in MT
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509127th of 295 in MT
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%219th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881136th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%219th of 318 in MT
Median home value$197,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800218th of 291 in MT
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%246th of 317 in MT
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4185th of 318 in MT
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min202nd of 293 in MT
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%258th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%221st of 318 in MT
Population1,108
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875126th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi261st of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081190th of 209 in MT
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%211th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters10.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%221st of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%262nd of 317 in MT

Measure	59317	Powder River	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	30.1%	37.2%	15.2%	10%	99th	73rd of 317
Government workers	32.2%	25.6%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	37th of 317
Housing vacancy	30%	27.2%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	81st of 317
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	30%	20.1%	17.2%	91st	141st of 318
Veterans	8.5%	5.3%	9%	6.2%	81st	167th of 318
Residents under 18	25.4%	20.1%	21%	22%	77th	83rd of 318
Homeownership rate	77%	78.8%	69.2%	65.2%	71st	169th of 317
Median age	41	47.3	40.4	38.9	65th	210th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.472	0.465	0.483	58th	122nd of 316
Uninsured rate	7.4%	7.6%	8.6%	8.4%	55th	155th of 318
Per capita income	$41,654	$40,845	$41,711	$44,673	54th	113th of 318
Healthcare workers	9.1%	7.5%	9.9%	9.7%	44th	113th of 317
Median household income	$71,250	$67,045	$72,509	$80,734	38th	127th of 295
Work from home	10%	19.6%	12.5%	15.1%	34th	219th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$41,417	$43,881	$49,666	32nd	136th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	26.1%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	219th of 318
Median home value	$197,400	$192,100	$375,800	$332,700	20th	218th of 291
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.1%	11.5%	12.5%	15th	246th of 317
Diversity index	16.7	20.1	29.4	61.4	9th	185th of 318
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	19.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	7th	202nd of 293
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	84%	89.4%	91%	3rd	258th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.4%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	221st of 318
Population	1,108	1,815	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	126th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	261st of 318
Median gross rent	$538	$533	$1,081	$1,413	1st	190th of 209
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	0.7%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	211th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.3%	9%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	221st of 286
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	262nd 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 426
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59317

$71,250

Powder River Co.

$67,045

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59317

$197,400

Powder River Co.

$192,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59317

$538

Powder River Co.

$533

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 609
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 30%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

12%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Management

18%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Construction

18%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,474	$74,888
Service	$53,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Broadus
State: Montana
County: Powder River County
Center point: 45.3378° N, 105.5190° W
Land area: 1,406 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59317

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59314	Biddle, MT	19 mi	155	$91,875	—
59316	Boyes, MT	22 mi	15	$48,750	—
59343	Olive, MT	23 mi	21	—	—
59351	Volborg, MT	31 mi	202	—	$117,800
82725	Recluse, WY	33 mi	32	—	—
59003	Ashland, MT	35 mi	1,334	$44,833	$76,400
59062	Otter, MT	36 mi	51	$28,750	—
59345	Powderville, MT	39 mi	35	$68,125	$225,000
82731	Weston, WY	40 mi	47	—	—
59004	Ashland, MT · PO box	41 mi	—	—	—
82831	Arvada, WY	53 mi	153	$127,500	$580,900
82716	Gillette, WY	56 mi	16,817	$73,155	$235,500

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Questions about 59317

What city is zip code 59317?

59317 is assigned to Broadus, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59317 in?

59317 is in Powder River County, Montana.

What is the population of 59317?

About 1,108 people live in 59317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59317 in?

59317 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59317?

The median household income in 59317 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 59317?

The closest zip codes to 59317 are 59314, 59316, 59343, 59351, 82725.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.