Zip code 59420: Carter, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59420?

59420 is assigned to Carter, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59420 in?

59420 is in Chouteau County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59420?

About 164 people live in 59420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59420?

The median household income in 59420 is $88,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 59420?

The closest zip codes to 59420 are 59440, 59442, 59406, 59404, 59450.

Residential delivery areaChouteau CountyMountain Time

Population

164

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

249 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59420

59420 is a rural zip code in Carter, Montana (Chouteau County), covering 249 sq mi of land. About 164 people live here. The median resident is 39 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 $88,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; farming, fishing and forestry; and management.

How 59420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 164 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%6th of 286 in MT
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%76th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%142nd of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%91st of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher48.6%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%30th of 318 in MT
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%187th of 318 in MT
Median household income$88,438
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50945th of 295 in MT
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%143rd of 318 in MT
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%157th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$41,970
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711110th of 318 in MT
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.419th of 318 in MT
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4238th of 318 in MT
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%201st of 317 in MT
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%149th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465151st of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%79th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%297th of 317 in MT
Median home value$117,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800263rd of 291 in MT
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min220th of 293 in MT
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%269th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$28,750
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881280th of 316 in MT
Population164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875283rd of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi264th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%237th of 317 in MT
Broadband access59.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%312th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%180th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%281st of 317 in MT

Measure	59420	Chouteau	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	32.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	6th of 286
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	23.4%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	76th of 318
Housing vacancy	22.2%	25.2%	13.2%	10.1%	95th	142nd of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	68.2%	69.2%	65.2%	90th	91st of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	23%	35.2%	35.7%	77th	30th of 318
Veterans	7.6%	7.9%	9%	6.2%	73rd	187th of 318
Median household income	$88,438	$58,218	$72,509	$80,734	60th	45th of 295
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5.7%	8.6%	8.4%	58th	143rd of 318
Work from home	14.1%	12.5%	12.5%	15.1%	57th	157th of 317
Per capita income	$41,970	$31,122	$41,711	$44,673	55th	110th of 318
Diversity index	49.7	40.1	29.4	61.4	51st	19th of 318
Median age	39	43	40.4	38.9	50th	238th of 318
Government workers	13.5%	26.9%	16.6%	14.5%	48th	201st of 317
Poverty rate	10.4%	11.2%	11.5%	12.5%	47th	149th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.432	0.465	0.483	47th	151st of 316
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.5%	2.3%	14.1%	14th	79th of 318
Self-employed workers	5.2%	28.5%	15.2%	10%	5th	297th of 317
Median home value	$117,100	$207,800	$375,800	$332,700	4th	263rd of 291
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	18.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	4th	220th of 293
Residents under 18	11.6%	22.3%	21%	22%	4th	269th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,750	$38,947	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	280th of 316
Population	164	5,906	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	283rd of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	264th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	237th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	59.2%	77.4%	89.4%	91%	1st	312th of 317
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	180th of 317
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	281st 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

12%

5–17

21%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 49
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

59420

$88,438

Chouteau Co.

$58,218

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59420

$117,100

Chouteau Co.

$207,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59420

—

Chouteau Co.

$536

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 63
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

43%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

37%

20–29

49%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

24%

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Admin, support and management

21%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$28,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,111	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$86,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 59.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carter
State: Montana
County: Chouteau County
Center point: 47.8775° N, 111.0039° W
Land area: 249 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carter (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59420

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59440	Floweree, MT	13 mi	432	—	$228,200
59442	Fort Benton, MT	17 mi	1,838	$67,917	$254,000
59406	Great Falls, MT · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
59404	Great Falls, MT	23 mi	28,822	$83,867	$295,700
59450	Highwood, MT	26 mi	503	$70,250	$288,200
59416	Brady, MT	27 mi	425	$89,167	$162,500
59460	Loma, MT	27 mi	178	$51,551	$113,000
59414	Black Eagle, MT	27 mi	781	$69,545	$190,400
59401	Great Falls, MT	28 mi	13,255	$55,299	$223,200
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
59468	Power, MT	31 mi	858	$82,895	$239,800

Questions about 59420

What city is zip code 59420?

59420 is assigned to Carter, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59420 in?

59420 is in Chouteau County, Montana.

What is the population of 59420?

About 164 people live in 59420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59420 in?

59420 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59420?

The median household income in 59420 is $88,438.

What zip codes are near 59420?

The closest zip codes to 59420 are 59440, 59442, 59406, 59404, 59450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.