Zip code 59447: Geyser, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59447
59447 is a rural zip code in Geyser, Montana (Judith Basin County), covering 352 sq mi of land. About 297 people live here. The median resident is 38.3 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 $77,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $436 a month.
49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and farming, fishing and forestry. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59447 compares
Only about 297 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Work from home40.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%23rd of 317 in MT
- Residents under 1833.7%99thU.S. 22% · MT 21%34th of 318 in MT
- 99thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%57th of 317 in MT
- Housing vacancy17.9%91stU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%178th of 317 in MT
- 78thU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%29th of 318 in MT
- Government workers16.9%71stU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%148th of 317 in MT
- 62ndU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%231st of 318 in MT
- Median household income$77,75047thU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50994th of 295 in MT
- Median home value$319,40047thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800135th of 291 in MT
- Median age38.345thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4245th of 318 in MT
- Homeownership rate66.4%44thU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%256th of 317 in MT
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%111th of 317 in MT
- Per capita income$33,72730thU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711204th of 318 in MT
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%267th of 318 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$41,25025thU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881163rd of 316 in MT
- Broadband access88.2%24thU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%147th of 317 in MT
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%145th of 318 in MT
- Average commute18.2 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min203rd of 293 in MT
- Population2971stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875235th of 318 in MT
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi258th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081201st of 209 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%297th of 317 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%215th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4293rd of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%287th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%253rd of 286 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%221st of 317 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465296th of 316 in MT
| Measure | 59447 | Judith Basin | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 40.3% | 27.9% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 23rd of 317 | |
| Residents under 18 | 33.7% | 22.5% | 21% | 22% | 34th of 318 | |
| Self-employed workers | 34.4% | 39.4% | 15.2% | 10% | 57th of 317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.9% | 27.2% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 178th of 317 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49% | 31% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 29th of 318 | |
| Government workers | 16.9% | 12.7% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 148th of 317 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.2% | 26% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 231st of 318 | |
| Median household income | $77,750 | $59,000 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 94th of 295 | |
| Median home value | $319,400 | $238,300 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 135th of 291 | |
| Median age | 38.3 | 46.2 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 245th of 318 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 72.7% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 256th of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 111th of 317 | |
| Per capita income | $33,727 | $37,796 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 204th of 318 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 8.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 267th of 318 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,250 | $36,870 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 163rd of 316 | |
| Broadband access | 88.2% | 91.5% | 89.4% | 91% | 147th of 317 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 145th of 318 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.2 min | 21.4 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 203rd of 293 | |
| Population | 297 | 2,071 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 235th of 318 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 258th of 318 | |
| Median gross rent | $436 | $495 | $1,081 | $1,413 | 201st of 209 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 297th of 317 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 0.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 215th of 317 | |
| Diversity index | 2 | 18.6 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 293rd of 318 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 287th of 318 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 16.6% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 253rd of 286 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 221st of 317 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.308 | 0.459 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 296th of 316 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 119
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 64.7%
- Married couples
- 61.3%
- Living alone
- 34.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Vacant
- 17.9%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59447 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,781 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.1%
- Households with broadband
- 88.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.8%
- No internet access
- 3.4%
- Without health insurance
- 1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Geyser
- State
- Montana
- County
- Judith Basin County
- Center point
- 47.2863° N, 110.4500° W
- Land area
- 352 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
59447 spans 2 counties
- Judith Basin County97% of land
- Chouteau County3% of land
Zip codes near 59447
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59469 | Raynesford, MT | 13 mi | $79,583 |
| 59424 | Coffee Creek, MT | 17 mi | $79,375 |
| 59479 | Stanford, MT | 19 mi | $49,185 |
| 59412 | Belt, MT | 19 mi | $82,955 |
| 59450 | Highwood, MT | 23 mi | $70,250 |
| 59463 | Monarch, MT | 26 mi | — |
| 59465 | Neihart, MT | 27 mi | $83,000 |
| 59446 | Geraldine, MT | 29 mi | $53,750 |
| 59462 | Moccasin, MT | 29 mi | $51,250 |
| 59452 | Hobson, MT | 33 mi | $54,539 |
| 59430 | Denton, MT | 33 mi | $76,875 |
| 59418 | Buffalo, MT | 44 mi | — |
Questions about 59447
What city is zip code 59447?
59447 is assigned to Geyser, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59447 in?
59447 is mostly in Judith Basin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 59447?
About 297 people live in 59447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59447 in?
59447 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59447?
The median household income in 59447 is $77,750.
What zip codes are near 59447?
The closest zip codes to 59447 are 59469, 59424, 59479, 59412, 59450.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.