Zip code 59336: Ismay, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59336?

59336 is assigned to Ismay, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59336 in?

59336 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59336?

About 220 people live in 59336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59336?

The median household income in 59336 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 59336?

The closest zip codes to 59336 are 59344, 59341, 59354, 59326, 59313.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyMountain Time

Population

220

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,047 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 59336

59336 is a rural zip code in Ismay, Montana (Custer County), covering 1,047 sq mi of land. About 220 people live here. The median resident is 39.8 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 $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,750 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 55% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59336 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 220 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1833.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%38th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers54.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%11th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy32.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%67th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46536th of 316 in MT
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min30th of 293 in MT
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%75th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%140th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%33rd of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%63rd of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,750
71st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,0814th of 209 in MT
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%215th of 318 in MT
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4228th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$40,003
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711129th of 318 in MT
Median home value$293,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800147th of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881123rd of 316 in MT
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509163rd of 295 in MT
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%251st of 318 in MT
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%251st of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%152nd of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%137th of 286 in MT
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%233rd of 317 in MT
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%297th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%201st of 318 in MT
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%286th of 317 in MT
Population220
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875260th of 318 in MT
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi316th of 318 in MT
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4286th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%186th of 317 in MT

Measure	59336	Custer	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Residents under 18	33.2%	19.8%	21%	22%	99th	38th of 318
Self-employed workers	54.5%	14.2%	15.2%	10%	99th	11th of 317
Housing vacancy	32.5%	12.9%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	67th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.425	0.465	0.483	94th	36th of 316
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	13 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	91st	30th of 293
Work from home	21.8%	5%	12.5%	15.1%	82nd	75th of 317
Homeownership rate	80.2%	69.9%	69.2%	65.2%	79th	140th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	27%	35.2%	35.7%	75th	33rd of 318
Unemployment rate	6.5%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	74th	63rd of 317
Median gross rent	$1,750	$893	$1,081	$1,413	71st	4th of 209
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.8%	20.1%	17.2%	68th	215th of 318
Median age	39.8	42.7	40.4	38.9	56th	228th of 318
Per capita income	$40,003	$36,392	$41,711	$44,673	49th	129th of 318
Median home value	$293,200	$219,100	$375,800	$332,700	42nd	147th of 291
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$40,743	$43,881	$49,666	35th	123rd of 316
Median household income	$64,375	$70,605	$72,509	$80,734	27th	163rd of 295
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.7%	8.6%	8.4%	18th	251st of 318
Government workers	9.9%	21.4%	16.6%	14.5%	18th	251st of 317
Healthcare workers	6.9%	12.6%	9.9%	9.7%	14th	152nd of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	39.5%	44.8%	51.1%	7th	137th of 286
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	88.4%	89.4%	91%	6th	233rd of 317
Veterans	1.4%	9%	9%	6.2%	3rd	297th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.3%	2.3%	14.1%	3rd	201st of 318
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	11.3%	11.5%	12.5%	2nd	286th of 317
Population	220	11,961	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	260th of 318
Population density	0/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	316th of 318
Diversity index	3.6	20.3	29.4	61.4	1st	286th of 318
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	186th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

33.2%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 72.8%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

59336

$64,375

Custer Co.

$70,605

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,003

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59336

$293,200

Custer Co.

$219,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59336

$1,750

Custer Co.

$893

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 120
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 32.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

47%

Office and admin

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

64%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

54.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59336	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,438	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.6%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ismay
State: Montana
County: Custer County
Center point: 46.3488° N, 104.9541° W
Land area: 1,047 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59336 spans 4 counties

Custer County66% of land
Fallon County28% of land
Carter County6% of land
Prairie County1% of land

Zip codes near 59336

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59344	Plevna, MT	17 mi	406	$110,455	$287,500
59341	Mildred, MT · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
59354	Willard, MT	28 mi	258	$64,074	—
59326	Fallon, MT	30 mi	233	—	$220,100
59313	Baker, MT	35 mi	2,111	$78,015	$231,800
59345	Powderville, MT	36 mi	35	$68,125	$225,000
59338	Kinsey, MT	38 mi	136	$69,375	$337,100
59349	Terry, MT	41 mi	1,025	$63,000	$158,100
59301	Miles City, MT	44 mi	11,643	$71,332	$217,900
59324	Ekalaka, MT	44 mi	777	$57,188	$176,000
58643	Marmarth, ND	48 mi	119	$62,188	$51,300
58632	Golva, ND	52 mi	268	$60,000	$124,300

Questions about 59336

What city is zip code 59336?

59336 is assigned to Ismay, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59336 in?

59336 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 59336?

About 220 people live in 59336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59336 in?

59336 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59336?

The median household income in 59336 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 59336?

The closest zip codes to 59336 are 59344, 59341, 59354, 59326, 59313.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59336, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.