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59349

Zip code 59349: Terry, Montana

Residential delivery areaPrairie CountyMountain Time
Population
1,025
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$158K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$596/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,305 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
63.2
Under 18
16.1%
65 and over
44.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
27
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

59349
$63,000
Prairie Co.
$51,250
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,087
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59349
$158,100
Prairie Co.
$165,700
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59349
$596
Prairie Co.
$627
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
47%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
40%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
43%
10–19
22%
20–29
12%
30–44
12%
45–59
2%
60+
9%
Average commute
16.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
47%
Production
10%
Office and admin
10%
Farming, fishing and forestry
9%
Sales
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Healthcare
1%
Business and finance
0.2%
Engineering and science
0.2%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
43%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
6%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Retail
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Manufacturing
3%
Public administration
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Professional and technical services
0.9%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,838
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
46.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59349U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
35%
Some college
25%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
14%
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
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

Zip codes near 59349

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59338Kinsey14 mi$69,375
59341Mildred · PO box27 mi—
59326Fallon31 mi—
59339Lindsay31 mi$88,594
59301Miles City36 mi$71,332
59312Angela39 mi$83,438
59330Glendive41 mi$70,964
59336Ismay41 mi$64,375
59214Brockway42 mi—
59347Rosebud49 mi$57,250
59333Hathaway49 mi—
59215Circle50 mi$86,000

Zip codes like 59349 elsewhere

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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.