Zip code 59324: Ekalaka, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59324?

59324 is assigned to Ekalaka, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59324 in?

59324 is in Carter County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59324?

About 777 people live in 59324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59324?

The median household income in 59324 is $57,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 59324?

The closest zip codes to 59324 are 59332, 59354, 57724, 59319, 59345.

Residential delivery areaCarter CountyMountain Time

Population

777

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,370 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59324

59324 is a rural zip code in Ekalaka, Montana (Carter County), covering 1,370 sq mi of land. About 777 people live here. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,188 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers34.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%59th of 317 in MT
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.455th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy33.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%61st of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older32.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%64th of 318 in MT
Work from home33.7%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%36th of 317 in MT
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%119th of 318 in MT
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%98th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%67th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%117th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%77th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%232nd of 317 in MT
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%174th of 318 in MT
Diversity index30.2
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.476th of 318 in MT
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%151st of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%244th of 318 in MT
Median household income$57,188
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509215th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$29,335
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711253rd of 318 in MT
Median home value$176,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800237th of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$37,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881216th of 316 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465235th of 316 in MT
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%172nd of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081154th of 209 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%190th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%171st of 286 in MT
Population777
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875145th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi278th of 318 in MT
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min274th of 293 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%171st of 317 in MT

Measure	59324	Carter	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	34.1%	40.2%	15.2%	10%	99th	59th of 317
Median age	56.4	56.9	40.4	38.9	98th	55th of 318
Housing vacancy	33.4%	27.6%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	61st of 317
Residents 65 and older	32.6%	31.1%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	64th of 318
Work from home	33.7%	39.5%	12.5%	15.1%	97th	36th of 317
Veterans	10.4%	9.9%	9%	6.2%	91st	119th of 318
Government workers	21.5%	19.2%	16.6%	14.5%	88th	98th of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	81st	67th of 317
Uninsured rate	9.4%	7.5%	8.6%	8.4%	68th	117th of 318
Unemployment rate	5.4%	2.8%	3.6%	5.2%	59th	77th of 317
Homeownership rate	70.3%	62.2%	69.2%	65.2%	54th	232nd of 317
Residents under 18	19.3%	17.7%	21%	22%	26th	174th of 318
Diversity index	30.2	20.2	29.4	61.4	24th	76th of 318
Broadband access	88%	87.5%	89.4%	91%	23rd	151st of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	20.7%	35.2%	35.7%	20th	244th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,188	$54,167	$72,509	$80,734	17th	215th of 295
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,335	$31,342	$41,711	$44,673	17th	253rd of 318
Median home value	$176,000	$199,200	$375,800	$332,700	16th	237th of 291
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,250	$34,755	$43,881	$49,666	15th	216th of 316
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.406	0.465	0.483	10th	235th of 316
Healthcare workers	6.1%	4.9%	9.9%	9.7%	9th	172nd of 317
Median gross rent	$713	$824	$1,081	$1,413	3rd	154th of 209
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.4%	2.3%	14.1%	3rd	190th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	49.4%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	171st of 286
Population	777	1,308	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	145th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	0/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	278th of 318
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	19.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	274th of 293
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	171st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

32.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

30.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 343
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59324

$57,188

Carter Co.

$54,167

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59324

$176,000

Carter Co.

$199,200

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59324

$713

Carter Co.

$824

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 515
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 33.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

34%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Business and finance

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Sales

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

40%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Manufacturing

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,409	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ekalaka
State: Montana
County: Carter County
Center point: 45.7689° N, 104.5692° W
Land area: 1,370 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 59324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59332	Hammond, MT	27 mi	140	$32,241	—
59354	Willard, MT	29 mi	258	$64,074	—
57724	Camp Crook, SD	31 mi	167	$61,146	—
59319	Capitol, MT	32 mi	40	—	—
59345	Powderville, MT	32 mi	35	$68,125	$225,000
59313	Baker, MT	38 mi	2,111	$78,015	$231,800
59316	Boyes, MT	38 mi	15	$48,750	—
59344	Plevna, MT	41 mi	406	$110,455	$287,500
59311	Alzada, MT	42 mi	143	$88,021	—
59343	Olive, MT	42 mi	21	—	—
59336	Ismay, MT	44 mi	220	$64,375	$293,200
59314	Biddle, MT	64 mi	155	$91,875	—

Questions about 59324

What city is zip code 59324?

59324 is assigned to Ekalaka, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59324 in?

59324 is in Carter County, Montana.

What is the population of 59324?

About 777 people live in 59324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59324 in?

59324 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59324?

The median household income in 59324 is $57,188.

What zip codes are near 59324?

The closest zip codes to 59324 are 59332, 59354, 57724, 59319, 59345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.