Zip code 59418: Buffalo, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59418?

59418 is assigned to Buffalo, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59418 in?

59418 is mostly in Judith Basin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59418?

About 142 people live in 59418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 59418?

The closest zip codes to 59418 are 59452, 59464, 59453, 59462, 59036.

Residential delivery areaJudith Basin CountyMountain Time

Population

142

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59418

59418 is a rural zip code in Buffalo, Montana (Judith Basin County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 142 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 52% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and farming, fishing and forestry. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59418 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 142 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home51.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%12th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1837.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%22nd of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%133rd of 317 in MT
Government workers35.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%31st of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.604
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.4656th of 316 in MT
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%132nd of 317 in MT
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%10th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters64%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%35th of 286 in MT
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%34th of 317 in MT
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%175th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$49,542
71st
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71152nd of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%107th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%96th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08150th of 209 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%61st of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$34,500
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881240th of 316 in MT
Homeownership rate32.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%313th of 317 in MT
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4299th of 318 in MT
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min238th of 293 in MT
Population142
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875299th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi230th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%303rd of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%248th of 317 in MT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4303rd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older5.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%314th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%224th of 317 in MT

Measure	59418	Judith Basin	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Work from home	51.9%	27.9%	12.5%	15.1%	99th	12th of 317
Residents under 18	37.3%	22.5%	21%	22%	99th	22nd of 318
Self-employed workers	22.2%	39.4%	15.2%	10%	99th	133rd of 317
Government workers	35.2%	12.7%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	31st of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.604	0.459	0.465	0.483	99th	6th of 316
Housing vacancy	23.3%	27.2%	13.2%	10.1%	95th	132nd of 317
Tech workers	7.4%	0.3%	2.3%	3.8%	92nd	10th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64%	16.6%	44.8%	51.1%	91st	35th of 286
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	91.5%	89.4%	91%	82nd	34th of 317
Veterans	7.9%	8.8%	9%	6.2%	76th	175th of 318
Per capita income	$49,542	$37,796	$41,711	$44,673	71st	52nd of 318
Uninsured rate	9.9%	6.8%	8.6%	8.4%	70th	107th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	31%	35.2%	35.7%	54th	96th of 318
Median gross rent	$1,102	$495	$1,081	$1,413	29th	50th of 209
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	17th	61st of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,500	$36,870	$43,881	$49,666	8th	240th of 316
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.6%	72.7%	69.2%	65.2%	5th	313th of 317
Median age	28.5	46.2	40.4	38.9	3rd	299th of 318
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	21.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	238th of 293
Population	142	2,071	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	299th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	230th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.3%	11.5%	12.5%	1st	303rd of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	248th of 317
Diversity index	0	18.6	29.4	61.4	1st	303rd of 318
Residents 65 and older	5.6%	26%	20.1%	17.2%	1st	314th of 318
Healthcare workers	3.7%	9.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	224th 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

25%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

35%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

37.3%

65 and over

5.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 46
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59418

—

Judith Basin Co.

$59,000

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.604

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59418

—

Judith Basin Co.

$238,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59418

$1,102

Judith Basin Co.

$495

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: 60
Owner-occupied: 32.6%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

52%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

30%

Management

22%

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

44%

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59418	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,214	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.7%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: Montana
County: Judith Basin County
Center point: 46.8036° N, 109.8556° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59418 spans 2 counties

Judith Basin County77% of land
Fergus County23% of land

Zip codes near 59418

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59452	Hobson, MT	12 mi	599	$54,539	$223,600
59464	Moore, MT	12 mi	597	$56,979	$263,600
59453	Judith Gap, MT	14 mi	331	$58,500	$170,000
59462	Moccasin, MT	21 mi	122	$51,250	$229,200
59036	Harlowton, MT	24 mi	1,530	$50,000	$186,000
59479	Stanford, MT	27 mi	746	$49,185	$230,000
59078	Shawmut, MT	32 mi	115	$27,000	$141,700
59457	Lewistown, MT	35 mi	9,135	$64,762	$242,300
59085	Two Dot, MT	37 mi	83	—	$65,600
59053	Martinsdale, MT	37 mi	412	$44,038	$187,100
59441	Forest Grove, MT	37 mi	126	$62,344	—
59424	Coffee Creek, MT	40 mi	103	$79,375	$294,100

Questions about 59418

What city is zip code 59418?

59418 is assigned to Buffalo, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59418 in?

59418 is mostly in Judith Basin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59418?

About 142 people live in 59418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59418 in?

59418 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 59418?

The closest zip codes to 59418 are 59452, 59464, 59453, 59462, 59036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.