Zip code 59323: Colstrip, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59323?

59323 is assigned to Colstrip, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59323 in?

59323 is in Rosebud County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59323?

About 2,101 people live in 59323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59323?

The median household income in 59323 is $82,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 59323?

The closest zip codes to 59323 are 59327, 59043, 59010, 59076, 59004.

Residential delivery areaRosebud CountyMountain Time

Population

2,101

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 59323

59323 is a rural zip code in Colstrip, Montana (Rosebud County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,101 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $659 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 59323 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans21.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%12th of 318 in MT
Government workers28.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%53rd of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%48th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%68th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%207th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%115th of 317 in MT
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4167th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$61,833
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88111th of 316 in MT
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%91st of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%262nd of 317 in MT
Per capita income$42,447
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711106th of 318 in MT
Median household income$82,500
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50971st of 295 in MT
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%160th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465139th of 316 in MT
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.422nd of 318 in MT
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%51st of 317 in MT
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%170th of 317 in MT
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%106th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%170th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%275th of 318 in MT
Median home value$194,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800220th of 291 in MT
Population density39/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi39th of 318 in MT
Population2,101
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87588th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%194th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$659
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081164th of 209 in MT
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%300th of 317 in MT
Average commute10.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min288th of 293 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%278th of 286 in MT

Measure	59323	Rosebud	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	21.3%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	99th	12th of 318
Government workers	28.7%	25.3%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	53rd of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	10.6%	3.6%	5.2%	88th	48th of 317
Residents under 18	27.2%	28.3%	21%	22%	87th	68th of 318
Housing vacancy	14.7%	18.8%	13.2%	10.1%	86th	207th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	63.6%	69.2%	65.2%	85th	115th of 317
Median age	44.2	38	40.4	38.9	82nd	167th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$61,833	$40,728	$43,881	$49,666	79th	11th of 316
Healthcare workers	10.3%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	62nd	91st of 317
Self-employed workers	10.3%	13.9%	15.2%	10%	62nd	262nd of 317
Per capita income	$42,447	$29,231	$41,711	$44,673	57th	106th of 318
Median household income	$82,500	$49,914	$72,509	$80,734	53rd	71st of 295
Uninsured rate	7.2%	16.2%	8.6%	8.4%	53rd	160th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.492	0.465	0.483	52nd	139th of 316
Diversity index	48.6	59.6	29.4	61.4	49th	22nd of 318
Tech workers	2.5%	1.5%	2.3%	3.8%	43rd	51st of 317
Poverty rate	9.4%	24.5%	11.5%	12.5%	41st	170th of 317
Broadband access	90.5%	77.4%	89.4%	91%	37th	106th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	20.9%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	170th of 318
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	17.6%	20.1%	17.2%	26th	275th of 318
Median home value	$194,900	$182,400	$375,800	$332,700	20th	220th of 291
Population density	39/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	39th of 318
Population	2,101	8,165	1,116,875	334,922,499	3rd	88th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	3rd	194th of 318
Median gross rent	$659	$672	$1,081	$1,413	2nd	164th of 209
Work from home	2.6%	7%	12.5%	15.1%	2nd	300th of 317
Average commuteStrength	10.7 min	15.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	288th of 293
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	278th of 286

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American22%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 802
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 21.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

59323

$82,500

Rosebud Co.

$49,914

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59323

$194,900

Rosebud Co.

$182,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59323

$659

Rosebud Co.

$672

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 940
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

13%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

15%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$61,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59323	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,500	$74,888
Service	$27,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,012	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$108,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colstrip
State: Montana
County: Rosebud County
Center point: 45.9168° N, 106.7220° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Colstrip8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59323

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59327	Forsyth, MT	22 mi	2,610	$52,639	$233,900
59043	Lame Deer, MT	25 mi	2,727	$29,028	$111,000
59010	Bighorn, MT	28 mi	220	$73,250	$344,700
59076	Sanders, MT	30 mi	26	—	—
59004	Ashland, MT · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
59038	Hysham, MT	31 mi	750	$56,513	$227,000
59016	Busby, MT	34 mi	1,044	$58,750	$146,400
59022	Crow Agency, MT	35 mi	2,307	$53,083	$57,800
59333	Hathaway, MT	36 mi	10	—	—
59003	Ashland, MT	39 mi	1,334	$44,833	$76,400
59347	Rosebud, MT	39 mi	323	$57,250	$67,800
59012	Birney, MT	41 mi	44	$56,250	—

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Questions about 59323

What city is zip code 59323?

59323 is assigned to Colstrip, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59323 in?

59323 is in Rosebud County, Montana.

What is the population of 59323?

About 2,101 people live in 59323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59323 in?

59323 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59323?

The median household income in 59323 is $82,500.

What zip codes are near 59323?

The closest zip codes to 59323 are 59327, 59043, 59010, 59076, 59004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.