Zip code 59349: Terry, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59349
59349 is a rural zip code in Terry, Montana (Prairie County), covering 1,305 sq mi of land. About 1,025 people live here. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,000 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $596 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59349 compares
- Median age63.299thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.418th of 318 in MT
- Work from home40.4%99thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%22nd of 317 in MT
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%22nd of 318 in MT
- 99thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%27th of 317 in MT
- 93rdU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%156th of 317 in MT
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46547th of 316 in MT
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%98th of 317 in MT
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%145th of 318 in MT
- Poverty rate15.2%70thU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%106th of 317 in MT
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%178th of 317 in MT
- Per capita income$39,08747thU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711135th of 318 in MT
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%145th of 318 in MT
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%28th of 318 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$41,83828thU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881155th of 316 in MT
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%238th of 318 in MT
- Median household income$63,00025thU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509173rd of 295 in MT
- 20thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.490th of 318 in MT
- Median home value$158,10011thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800251st of 291 in MT
- Residents under 1816.1%11thU.S. 22% · MT 21%222nd of 318 in MT
- Average commute16.7 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min234th of 293 in MT
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%197th of 317 in MT
- Broadband access75.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%270th of 317 in MT
- Population1,0251stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875130th of 318 in MT
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi262nd of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081179th of 209 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%277th of 286 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%268th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%259th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59349 | Prairie | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.2 | 57.8 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 18th of 318 | |
| Work from home | 40.4% | 36.4% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 22nd of 317 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 44.4% | 42.2% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 22nd of 318 | |
| Self-employed workers | 46.4% | 47.4% | 15.2% | 10% | 27th of 317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20% | 20.7% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 156th of 317 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.502 | 0.514 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 47th of 316 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 83.9% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 98th of 317 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 145th of 318 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 20.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 106th of 317 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 15.4% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 178th of 317 | |
| Per capita income | $39,087 | $35,904 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 135th of 318 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 26.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 145th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 4% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 28th of 318 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,838 | $41,974 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 155th of 316 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 4.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 238th of 318 | |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $51,250 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 173rd of 295 | |
| Diversity index | 27 | 22 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 90th of 318 | |
| Median home value | $158,100 | $165,700 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 251st of 291 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.1% | 17% | 21% | 22% | 222nd of 318 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.7 min | 17 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 234th of 293 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.1% | 0.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 197th of 317 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.7% | 78.2% | 89.4% | 91% | 270th of 317 | |
| Population | 1,025 | 1,250 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 130th of 318 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 262nd of 318 | |
| Median gross rent | $596 | $627 | $1,081 | $1,413 | 179th of 209 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 36.6% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 277th of 286 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 268th of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.3% | 1.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 259th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 440
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 48.4%
- Married couples
- 45.2%
- Living alone
- 40.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 550
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Vacant
- 20%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59349 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,731 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,958 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $11,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $27,679 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $68,580 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14%
- Households with broadband
- 75.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.2%
- No internet access
- 24.3%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Terry
- State
- Montana
- County
- Prairie County
- Center point
- 46.8124° N, 105.5039° W
- Land area
- 1,305 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
59349 spans 2 counties
- Prairie County99% of land
- Custer County1% of land
Zip codes near 59349
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59338 | Kinsey, MT | 14 mi | $69,375 |
| 59341 | Mildred, MT · PO box | 27 mi | — |
| 59326 | Fallon, MT | 31 mi | — |
| 59339 | Lindsay, MT | 31 mi | $88,594 |
| 59301 | Miles City, MT | 36 mi | $71,332 |
| 59312 | Angela, MT | 39 mi | $83,438 |
| 59330 | Glendive, MT | 41 mi | $70,964 |
| 59336 | Ismay, MT | 41 mi | $64,375 |
| 59214 | Brockway, MT | 42 mi | — |
| 59347 | Rosebud, MT | 49 mi | $57,250 |
| 59333 | Hathaway, MT | 49 mi | — |
| 59215 | Circle, MT | 50 mi | $86,000 |
Zip codes like 59349 elsewhere
Questions about 59349
What city is zip code 59349?
59349 is assigned to Terry, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59349 in?
59349 is mostly in Prairie County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 59349?
About 1,025 people live in 59349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59349 in?
59349 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59349?
The median household income in 59349 is $63,000.
What zip codes are near 59349?
The closest zip codes to 59349 are 59338, 59341, 59326, 59339, 59301.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.