Zip code 59430: Denton, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59430?

59430 is assigned to Denton, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59430 in?

59430 is mostly in Fergus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59430?

About 448 people live in 59430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59430?

The median household income in 59430 is $76,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 59430?

The closest zip codes to 59430 are 59424, 59451, 59462, 59446, 59489.

Residential delivery areaFergus CountyMountain Time

Population

448

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

516 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59430

59430 is a rural zip code in Denton, Montana (Fergus County), covering 516 sq mi of land. About 448 people live here. The median resident is 57.6 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 $76,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,115 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 448 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.450th of 318 in MT
Work from home37.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%27th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers19.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%16th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers43.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%32nd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%72nd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%127th of 317 in MT
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%103rd of 318 in MT
Per capita income$58,765
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71125th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%136th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46582nd of 316 in MT
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%51st of 317 in MT
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min70th of 293 in MT
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%128th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%166th of 318 in MT
Median household income$76,875
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50998th of 295 in MT
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%235th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,115
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08145th of 209 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%202nd of 318 in MT
Median home value$211,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800213th of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$37,016
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881219th of 316 in MT
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%245th of 318 in MT
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4279th of 318 in MT
Population448
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875191st of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi245th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%223rd of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%256th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters15.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%208th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%196th of 317 in MT

Measure	59430	Fergus	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	57.6	44.4	40.4	38.9	99th	50th of 318
Work from home	37.9%	16.8%	12.5%	15.1%	99th	27th of 317
Healthcare workers	19.2%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	16th of 317
Self-employed workers	43.4%	20.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	32nd of 317
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	25.1%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	72nd of 318
Housing vacancy	23.7%	11.8%	13.2%	10.1%	96th	127th of 317
Veterans	11.2%	11.9%	9%	6.2%	93rd	103rd of 318
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,765	$35,574	$41,711	$44,673	83rd	25th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	63.4%	69.2%	65.2%	80th	136th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.413	0.465	0.483	77th	82nd of 316
Broadband access	94.4%	85.6%	89.4%	91%	70th	51st of 317
Average commute	29 min	18.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	69th	70th of 293
Poverty rate	12.3%	15.1%	11.5%	12.5%	57th	128th of 317
Uninsured rate	6.9%	16.2%	8.6%	8.4%	51st	166th of 318
Median household income	$76,875	$63,706	$72,509	$80,734	46th	98th of 295
Government workers	11.5%	11.5%	16.6%	14.5%	31st	235th of 317
Median gross rent	$1,115	$954	$1,081	$1,413	30th	45th of 209
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	24%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	202nd of 318
Median home value	$211,100	$236,100	$375,800	$332,700	23rd	213th of 291
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,016	$39,271	$43,881	$49,666	14th	219th of 316
Residents under 18	14.3%	21%	21%	22%	7th	245th of 318
Diversity index	5.2	14.5	29.4	61.4	2nd	279th of 318
Population	448	11,687	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	191st of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	245th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	223rd of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	256th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.8%	39.6%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	208th of 286
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	196th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

33%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

27%

Median household income

59430

$76,875

Fergus Co.

$63,706

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59430

$211,100

Fergus Co.

$236,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59430

$1,115

Fergus Co.

$954

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 283
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

41%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

45%

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

0.7%

Education

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

47%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

43.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,112	$74,888
Service	$24,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

26%

Associate's

35%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Denton
State: Montana
County: Fergus County
Center point: 47.4310° N, 109.7802° W
Land area: 516 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59430 spans 2 counties

Fergus County95% of land
Judith Basin County5% of land

Zip codes near 59430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59424	Coffee Creek, MT	16 mi	103	$79,375	$294,100
59451	Hilger, MT	19 mi	123	$85,625	$214,300
59462	Moccasin, MT	23 mi	122	$51,250	$229,200
59446	Geraldine, MT	23 mi	629	$53,750	$152,500
59489	Winifred, MT	29 mi	424	$64,637	$187,500
59457	Lewistown, MT	30 mi	9,135	$64,762	$242,300
59447	Geyser, MT	33 mi	297	$77,750	$319,400
59479	Stanford, MT	37 mi	746	$49,185	$230,000
59452	Hobson, MT	40 mi	599	$54,539	$223,600
59464	Moore, MT	42 mi	597	$56,979	$263,600
59535	Lloyd, MT	43 mi	33	—	—
59418	Buffalo, MT	44 mi	142	—	—

Questions about 59430

What city is zip code 59430?

59430 is assigned to Denton, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59430 in?

59430 is mostly in Fergus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59430?

About 448 people live in 59430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59430 in?

59430 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59430?

The median household income in 59430 is $76,875.

What zip codes are near 59430?

The closest zip codes to 59430 are 59424, 59451, 59462, 59446, 59489.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.