Zip code 59450: Highwood, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59450?

59450 is assigned to Highwood, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59450 in?

59450 is in Chouteau County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59450?

About 503 people live in 59450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59450?

The median household income in 59450 is $70,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 59450?

The closest zip codes to 59450 are 59412, 59440, 59447, 59406, 59414.

Residential delivery areaChouteau CountyMountain Time

Population

503

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,323/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

371 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59450

59450 is a rural zip code in Highwood, Montana (Chouteau County), covering 371 sq mi of land. About 503 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,200, 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 $1,323 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers36.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%46th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%102nd of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters67.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%30th of 286 in MT
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%49th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%173rd of 318 in MT
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%74th of 317 in MT
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4178th of 318 in MT
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min64th of 293 in MT
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%181st of 318 in MT
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%162nd of 317 in MT
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%111th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%78th of 318 in MT
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%80th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,323
45th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08122nd of 209 in MT
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%261st of 317 in MT
Median home value$288,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800150th of 291 in MT
Median household income$70,250
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509131st of 295 in MT
Per capita income$34,846
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711188th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,125
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881149th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%251st of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465228th of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%148th of 318 in MT
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4266th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%284th of 318 in MT
Population503
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875183rd of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi211th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%184th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%223rd of 317 in MT

Measure	59450	Chouteau	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	36.9%	28.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	46th of 317
Housing vacancy	27%	25.2%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	102nd of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.6%	32.8%	44.8%	51.1%	96th	30th of 286
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	87th	49th of 317
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	23.4%	20.1%	17.2%	84th	173rd of 318
Work from home	21.9%	12.5%	12.5%	15.1%	82nd	74th of 317
Median age	43.5	43	40.4	38.9	79th	178th of 318
Average commute	30 min	18.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	74th	64th of 293
Veterans	7.7%	7.9%	9%	6.2%	74th	181st of 318
Government workers	16.1%	26.9%	16.6%	14.5%	66th	162nd of 317
Residents under 18	23.5%	22.3%	21%	22%	63rd	111th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	23%	35.2%	35.7%	59th	78th of 318
Broadband access	91.9%	77.4%	89.4%	91%	48th	80th of 317
Median gross rent	$1,323	$536	$1,081	$1,413	45th	22nd of 209
Homeownership rate	66%	68.2%	69.2%	65.2%	44th	261st of 317
Median home value	$288,200	$207,800	$375,800	$332,700	41st	150th of 291
Median household income	$70,250	$58,218	$72,509	$80,734	36th	131st of 295
Per capita income	$34,846	$31,122	$41,711	$44,673	34th	188th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$42,125	$38,947	$43,881	$49,666	30th	149th of 316
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	11.2%	11.5%	12.5%	11th	251st of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.432	0.465	0.483	11th	228th of 316
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.5%	2.3%	14.1%	7th	148th of 318
Diversity index	7.3	40.1	29.4	61.4	2nd	266th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.7%	8.6%	8.4%	2nd	284th of 318
Population	503	5,906	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	183rd of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	211th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	184th of 317
Healthcare workers	3.7%	9.8%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	223rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 74.1%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

59450

$70,250

Chouteau Co.

$58,218

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,846

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59450

$288,200

Chouteau Co.

$207,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59450

$1,323

Chouteau Co.

$536

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 270
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Transportation and moving

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Other services

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,833	$74,888
Service	$11,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Highwood
State: Montana
County: Chouteau County
Center point: 47.5525° N, 110.7428° W
Land area: 371 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Highwood (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59450

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59412	Belt, MT	18 mi	1,685	$82,955	$250,700
59440	Floweree, MT	22 mi	432	—	$228,200
59447	Geyser, MT	23 mi	297	$77,750	$319,400
59406	Great Falls, MT · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
59414	Black Eagle, MT	24 mi	781	$69,545	$190,400
59469	Raynesford, MT	25 mi	160	$79,583	$390,000
59401	Great Falls, MT	25 mi	13,255	$55,299	$223,200
59420	Carter, MT	26 mi	164	$88,438	$117,100
59472	Sand Coulee, MT	26 mi	507	$68,036	$235,300
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
59442	Fort Benton, MT	26 mi	1,838	$67,917	$254,000

Questions about 59450

What city is zip code 59450?

59450 is assigned to Highwood, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59450 in?

59450 is in Chouteau County, Montana.

What is the population of 59450?

About 503 people live in 59450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59450 in?

59450 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59450?

The median household income in 59450 is $70,250.

What zip codes are near 59450?

The closest zip codes to 59450 are 59412, 59440, 59447, 59406, 59414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.