Zip code 59451: Hilger, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59451?

59451 is assigned to Hilger, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59451 in?

59451 is in Fergus County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59451?

About 123 people live in 59451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59451?

The median household income in 59451 is $85,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 59451?

The closest zip codes to 59451 are 59457, 59489, 59430, 59471, 59462.

Residential delivery areaFergus CountyMountain Time

Population

123

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

242 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59451

59451 is a rural zip code in Hilger, Montana (Fergus County), covering 242 sq mi of land. About 123 people live here. The median resident is 50.9 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 $85,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair. 64% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 123 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%28th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older38.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%40th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers64.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%6th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy32.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%64th of 317 in MT
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4100th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%33rd of 317 in MT
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%90th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46586th of 316 in MT
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%47th of 317 in MT
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min80th of 293 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%62nd of 318 in MT
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%172nd of 317 in MT
Median household income$85,625
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50956th of 295 in MT
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%157th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88171st of 316 in MT
Per capita income$40,523
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711123rd of 318 in MT
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%155th of 318 in MT
Median home value$214,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800209th of 291 in MT
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%283rd of 318 in MT
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4217th of 318 in MT
Population123
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875309th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi286th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%251st of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%258th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%198th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%284th of 317 in MT

Measure	59451	Fergus	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	63.4%	69.2%	65.2%	99th	28th of 317
Residents 65 and older	38.2%	25.1%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	40th of 318
Self-employed workers	64.4%	20.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	6th of 317
Housing vacancy	32.9%	11.8%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	64th of 317
Median age	50.9	44.4	40.4	38.9	96th	100th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	15.1%	11.5%	12.5%	94th	33rd of 317
Work from home	20.3%	16.8%	12.5%	15.1%	78th	90th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.413	0.465	0.483	76th	86th of 316
Broadband access	94.7%	85.6%	89.4%	91%	73rd	47th of 317
Average commute	28.2 min	18.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	64th	80th of 293
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	24%	35.2%	35.7%	63rd	62nd of 318
Government workers	15.3%	11.5%	16.6%	14.5%	61st	172nd of 317
Median household income	$85,625	$63,706	$72,509	$80,734	57th	56th of 295
Uninsured rate	7.3%	16.2%	8.6%	8.4%	54th	157th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$39,271	$43,881	$49,666	52nd	71st of 316
Per capita income	$40,523	$35,574	$41,711	$44,673	51st	123rd of 318
Residents under 18	20.3%	21%	21%	22%	34th	155th of 318
Median home value	$214,300	$236,100	$375,800	$332,700	24th	209th of 291
Veterans	3.1%	11.9%	9%	6.2%	16th	283rd of 318
Diversity index	13.9	14.5	29.4	61.4	7th	217th of 318
Population	123	11,687	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	309th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	286th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	251st of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	258th of 318
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	198th of 317
Healthcare workers	0%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	284th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

38.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 57
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

59451

$85,625

Fergus Co.

$63,706

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,523

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59451

$214,300

Fergus Co.

$236,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59451

—

Fergus Co.

$954

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 85
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 32.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

73%

Food service

14%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

47%

Construction

27%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

64.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

43%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hilger
State: Montana
County: Fergus County
Center point: 47.3902° N, 109.3901° W
Land area: 242 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59457	Lewistown, MT	18 mi	9,135	$64,762	$242,300
59489	Winifred, MT	18 mi	424	$64,637	$187,500
59430	Denton, MT	19 mi	448	$76,875	$211,100
59471	Roy, MT	29 mi	318	$65,156	$177,500
59462	Moccasin, MT	31 mi	122	$51,250	$229,200
59535	Lloyd, MT	39 mi	33	—	—
59464	Moore, MT	40 mi	597	$56,979	$263,600
59032	Grass Range, MT	41 mi	409	$42,000	$150,000
59441	Forest Grove, MT	42 mi	126	$62,344	—
59084	Teigen, MT · PO box	45 mi	—	—	—
59418	Buffalo, MT	46 mi	142	—	—
59453	Judith Gap, MT	53 mi	331	$58,500	$170,000

Questions about 59451

What city is zip code 59451?

59451 is assigned to Hilger, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59451 in?

59451 is in Fergus County, Montana.

What is the population of 59451?

About 123 people live in 59451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59451 in?

59451 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59451?

The median household income in 59451 is $85,625.

What zip codes are near 59451?

The closest zip codes to 59451 are 59457, 59489, 59430, 59471, 59462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.