Zip code 59412: Belt, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59412?

59412 is assigned to Belt, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59412 in?

59412 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59412?

About 1,685 people live in 59412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59412?

The median household income in 59412 is $82,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 59412?

The closest zip codes to 59412 are 59469, 59480, 59472, 59463, 59450.

Residential delivery areaCascade CountyMountain Time

Population

1,685

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

380 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 59412

59412 is a rural zip code in Belt, Montana (Cascade County), covering 380 sq mi of land. About 1,685 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,955 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59412 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%140th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%165th of 317 in MT
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%93rd of 317 in MT
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%134th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%174th of 318 in MT
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4177th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%171st of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%121st of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%68th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%117th of 318 in MT
Median household income$82,955
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50967th of 295 in MT
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%104th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$37,663
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711146th of 318 in MT
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%193rd of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%87th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%171st of 317 in MT
Median home value$250,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800169th of 291 in MT
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%72nd of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%93rd of 286 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,167
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881146th of 316 in MT
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.475th of 318 in MT
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min173rd of 293 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465223rd of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081132nd of 209 in MT
Population1,685
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875102nd of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%211th of 318 in MT
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi131st of 318 in MT
Broadband access71.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%292nd of 317 in MT

Measure	59412	Cascade	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	21.4%	11.5%	15.2%	10%	98th	140th of 317
Housing vacancy	19%	9.8%	13.2%	10.1%	92nd	165th of 317
Government workers	22.1%	16.6%	16.6%	14.5%	90th	93rd of 317
Veterans	9.6%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	88th	134th of 318
Residents 65 and older	22%	19.6%	20.1%	17.2%	83rd	174th of 318
Median age	43.5	38.6	40.4	38.9	79th	177th of 318
Homeownership rate	76.8%	68.5%	69.2%	65.2%	71st	171st of 317
Uninsured rate	9.1%	7%	8.6%	8.4%	66th	121st of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	28.4%	35.2%	35.7%	61st	68th of 318
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.3%	21%	22%	57th	117th of 318
Median household income	$82,955	$67,690	$72,509	$80,734	54th	67th of 295
Healthcare workers	9.3%	12.2%	9.9%	9.7%	47th	104th of 317
Per capita income	$37,663	$38,795	$41,711	$44,673	43rd	146th of 318
Work from home	11.4%	7.4%	12.5%	15.1%	43rd	193rd of 317
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	43rd	87th of 317
Poverty rate	9.3%	13.1%	11.5%	12.5%	40th	171st of 317
Median home value	$250,700	$265,300	$375,800	$332,700	33rd	169th of 291
Tech workers	1.9%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	31st	72nd of 317
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	44.3%	44.8%	51.1%	30th	93rd of 286
Median earnings per worker	$42,167	$42,616	$43,881	$49,666	30th	146th of 316
Diversity index	30.3	31.4	29.4	61.4	24th	75th of 318
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	19th	173rd of 293
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.455	0.465	0.483	12th	223rd of 316
Median gross rent	$781	$939	$1,081	$1,413	6th	132nd of 209
Population	1,685	84,606	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	102nd of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	211th of 318
Population density	4/sq mi	31/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	131st of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	71.2%	89.2%	89.4%	91%	1st	292nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 678
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

59412

$82,955

Cascade Co.

$67,690

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59412

$250,700

Cascade Co.

$265,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59412

$781

Cascade Co.

$939

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 837
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

Industries

Education

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59412	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,158	$74,888
Service	$18,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 71.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belt
State: Montana
County: Cascade County
Center point: 47.3033° N, 110.8637° W
Land area: 380 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59412 spans 2 counties

Cascade County97% of land
Judith Basin County3% of land

Zip codes near 59412

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59469	Raynesford, MT	12 mi	160	$79,583	$390,000
59480	Stockett, MT	12 mi	328	$80,714	$279,800
59472	Sand Coulee, MT	16 mi	507	$68,036	$235,300
59463	Monarch, MT	18 mi	142	—	$344,700
59450	Highwood, MT	18 mi	503	$70,250	$288,200
59447	Geyser, MT	19 mi	297	$77,750	$319,400
59405	Great Falls, MT	21 mi	33,350	$59,449	$250,100
59401	Great Falls, MT	24 mi	13,255	$55,299	$223,200
59414	Black Eagle, MT	24 mi	781	$69,545	$190,400
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
59465	Neihart, MT	26 mi	39	$83,000	$227,300

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Questions about 59412

What city is zip code 59412?

59412 is assigned to Belt, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59412 in?

59412 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59412?

About 1,685 people live in 59412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59412 in?

59412 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59412?

The median household income in 59412 is $82,955.

What zip codes are near 59412?

The closest zip codes to 59412 are 59469, 59480, 59472, 59463, 59450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.