Zip code 59436: Fairfield, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59436?

59436 is assigned to Fairfield, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59436 in?

59436 is in Teton County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59436?

About 2,039 people live in 59436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59436?

The median household income in 59436 is $80,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 59436?

The closest zip codes to 59436 are 59477, 59443, 59483, 59487, 59422.

Residential delivery areaTeton CountyMountain Time

Population

2,039

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

247 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 59436

59436 is a rural zip code in Fairfield, Montana (Teton County), covering 247 sq mi of land. About 2,039 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,652 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%106th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%57th of 318 in MT
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%81st of 317 in MT
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%64th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%143rd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%197th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%261st of 317 in MT
Median household income$80,652
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50975th of 295 in MT
Median home value$324,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800132nd of 291 in MT
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%237th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%108th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%192nd of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%146th of 318 in MT
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%55th of 317 in MT
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min126th of 293 in MT
Median earnings per worker$44,844
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881111th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$33,371
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711209th of 318 in MT
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4262nd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%239th of 317 in MT
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4165th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465236th of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081119th of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%140th of 286 in MT
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%241st of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%180th of 317 in MT
Population2,039
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87591st of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%210th of 318 in MT
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi92nd of 318 in MT

Measure	59436	Teton	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	24.4%	28.8%	15.2%	10%	99th	106th of 317
Residents under 18	28.7%	25%	21%	22%	93rd	57th of 318
Government workers	23.6%	19.2%	16.6%	14.5%	93rd	81st of 317
Work from home	23.8%	15.1%	12.5%	15.1%	86th	64th of 317
Homeownership rate	79.8%	75.5%	69.2%	65.2%	78th	143rd of 317
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	23.1%	20.1%	17.2%	76th	197th of 318
Housing vacancy	8.2%	16.2%	13.2%	10.1%	62nd	261st of 317
Median household income	$80,652	$70,430	$72,509	$80,734	51st	75th of 295
Median home value	$324,100	$264,000	$375,800	$332,700	48th	132nd of 291
Veterans	5.6%	7.6%	9%	6.2%	47th	237th of 318
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.2%	9.9%	9.7%	47th	108th of 317
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.4%	8.6%	8.4%	46th	192nd of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	26.8%	35.2%	35.7%	41st	146th of 318
Tech workers	2.4%	2.1%	2.3%	3.8%	41st	55th of 317
Average commute	24.5 min	21.8 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	40th	126th of 293
Median earnings per worker	$44,844	$38,235	$43,881	$49,666	39th	111th of 316
Per capita income	$33,371	$32,798	$41,711	$44,673	29th	209th of 318
Median age	36.3	42.3	40.4	38.9	29th	262nd of 318
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	13.4%	11.5%	12.5%	17th	239th of 317
Diversity index	18.5	16.1	29.4	61.4	11th	165th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.419	0.465	0.483	10th	236th of 316
Median gross rent	$830	$730	$1,081	$1,413	9th	119th of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	41.8%	44.8%	51.1%	7th	140th of 286
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	85%	89.4%	91%	5th	241st of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	1%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	180th of 317
Population	2,039	6,353	1,116,875	334,922,499	3rd	91st of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.4%	2.3%	14.1%	3rd	210th of 318
Population density	8/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	92nd of 318

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 806
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59436

$80,652

Teton Co.

$70,430

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59436

$324,100

Teton Co.

$264,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59436

$830

Teton Co.

$730

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 878
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,132	$74,888
Service	$25,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Montana
County: Teton County
Center point: 47.6163° N, 112.1198° W
Land area: 247 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59436

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59477	Simms, MT	14 mi	334	$42,292	$237,500
59443	Fort Shaw, MT	14 mi	705	$81,221	$271,400
59483	Sun River, MT	21 mi	247	$97,813	$429,400
59487	Vaughn, MT	23 mi	1,548	$56,359	$229,300
59422	Choteau, MT	23 mi	2,938	$67,500	$256,500
59468	Power, MT	24 mi	858	$82,895	$239,800
59410	Augusta, MT	26 mi	520	$42,321	$259,400
59419	Bynum, MT	26 mi	44	$45,625	$275,000
59433	Dutton, MT	27 mi	421	$66,000	$161,100
59485	Ulm, MT	29 mi	772	$90,286	$321,600
59467	Pendroy, MT	34 mi	124	$61,250	—
59648	Wolf Creek, MT	36 mi	486	$65,750	$263,600

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Questions about 59436

What city is zip code 59436?

59436 is assigned to Fairfield, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59436 in?

59436 is in Teton County, Montana.

What is the population of 59436?

About 2,039 people live in 59436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59436 in?

59436 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59436?

The median household income in 59436 is $80,652.

What zip codes are near 59436?

The closest zip codes to 59436 are 59477, 59443, 59483, 59487, 59422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.