Zip code 59327: Forsyth, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59327?

59327 is assigned to Forsyth, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59327 in?

59327 is in Rosebud County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59327?

About 2,610 people live in 59327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59327?

The median household income in 59327 is $52,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 59327?

The closest zip codes to 59327 are 59076, 59347, 59323, 59333, 59038.

Residential delivery areaRosebud CountyMountain Time

Population

2,610

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,004 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59327

59327 is a rural zip code in Forsyth, Montana (Rosebud County), covering 2,004 sq mi of land. About 2,610 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,639 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%156th of 317 in MT
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%66th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%103rd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%187th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%42nd of 286 in MT
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%84th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%86th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%91st of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465107th of 316 in MT
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%191st of 317 in MT
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4242nd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%265th of 317 in MT
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%206th of 317 in MT
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%68th of 317 in MT
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.439th of 318 in MT
Median home value$233,900
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800187th of 291 in MT
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%31st of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%234th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$29,034
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711255th of 318 in MT
Median household income$52,639
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509242nd of 295 in MT
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%143rd of 317 in MT
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min193rd of 293 in MT
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081121st of 209 in MT
Median earnings per worker$34,129
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881243rd of 316 in MT
Population2,610
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87572nd of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%204th of 317 in MT
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%280th of 317 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi220th of 318 in MT

Measure	59327	Rosebud	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	19.6%	13.9%	15.2%	10%	97th	156th of 317
Veterans	13.2%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	96th	66th of 318
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	17.6%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	103rd of 318
Housing vacancy	16.8%	18.8%	13.2%	10.1%	89th	187th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	38%	44.8%	51.1%	85th	42nd of 286
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	16.2%	8.6%	8.4%	80th	84th of 318
Poverty rate	16.4%	24.5%	11.5%	12.5%	74th	86th of 317
Residents under 18	24.6%	28.3%	21%	22%	71st	91st of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.492	0.465	0.483	65th	107th of 316
Government workers	14.1%	25.3%	16.6%	14.5%	53rd	191st of 317
Median age	38.8	38	40.4	38.9	48th	242nd of 318
Homeownership rate	65.2%	63.6%	69.2%	65.2%	42nd	265th of 317
Work from home	10.8%	7%	12.5%	15.1%	39th	206th of 317
Tech workers	2.1%	1.5%	2.3%	3.8%	35th	68th of 317
Diversity index	38.9	59.6	29.4	61.4	34th	39th of 318
Median home value	$233,900	$182,400	$375,800	$332,700	29th	187th of 291
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	26th	31st of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	20.9%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	234th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,034	$29,231	$41,711	$44,673	16th	255th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,639	$49,914	$72,509	$80,734	11th	242nd of 295
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	10.6%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	143rd of 317
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	15.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	10th	193rd of 293
Median gross rent	$828	$672	$1,081	$1,413	9th	121st of 209
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,129	$40,728	$43,881	$49,666	7th	243rd of 316
Population	2,610	8,165	1,116,875	334,922,499	4th	72nd of 318
Healthcare workers	4.7%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	204th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	77.4%	89.4%	91%	2nd	280th of 317
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	220th of 318

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,097
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59327

$52,639

Rosebud Co.

$49,914

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59327

$233,900

Rosebud Co.

$182,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59327

$828

Rosebud Co.

$672

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,319
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,337	$74,888
Service	$12,337	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forsyth
State: Montana
County: Rosebud County
Center point: 46.2368° N, 106.6822° W
Land area: 2,004 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59076	Sanders, MT	19 mi	26	—	—
59347	Rosebud, MT	20 mi	323	$57,250	$67,800
59323	Colstrip, MT	22 mi	2,101	$82,500	$194,900
59333	Hathaway, MT	24 mi	10	—	—
59038	Hysham, MT	25 mi	750	$56,513	$227,000
59010	Bighorn, MT	35 mi	220	$73,250	$344,700
59301	Miles City, MT	40 mi	11,643	$71,332	$217,900
59039	Ingomar, MT	43 mi	13	—	—
59043	Lame Deer, MT	47 mi	2,727	$29,028	$111,000
59083	Sumatra, MT	48 mi	3	—	—
59004	Ashland, MT · PO box	49 mi	—	—	—
59022	Crow Agency, MT	54 mi	2,307	$53,083	$57,800

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Questions about 59327

What city is zip code 59327?

59327 is assigned to Forsyth, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59327 in?

59327 is in Rosebud County, Montana.

What is the population of 59327?

About 2,610 people live in 59327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59327 in?

59327 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59327?

The median household income in 59327 is $52,639.

What zip codes are near 59327?

The closest zip codes to 59327 are 59076, 59347, 59323, 59333, 59038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.