Zip code 59457: Lewistown, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59457?

59457 is assigned to Lewistown, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59457 in?

59457 is in Fergus County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59457?

About 9,135 people live in 59457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59457?

The median household income in 59457 is $64,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 59457?

The closest zip codes to 59457 are 59451, 59441, 59464, 59462, 59032.

Residential delivery areaFergus CountyMountain Time

Population

9,135

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$970/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

996 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 59457

59457 is a rural zip code in Lewistown, Montana (Fergus County), covering 996 sq mi of land. About 9,135 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,762 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $970 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%72nd of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%177th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%53rd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%145th of 318 in MT
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4172nd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%94th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%256th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%81st of 317 in MT
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%168th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%100th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%142nd of 318 in MT
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%58th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$35,211
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711185th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate60.5%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%281st of 317 in MT
Median home value$242,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800176th of 291 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%205th of 318 in MT
Median household income$64,762
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509160th of 295 in MT
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%249th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465204th of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$970
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08171st of 209 in MT
Median earnings per worker$39,318
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881194th of 316 in MT
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%104th of 286 in MT
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%171st of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%70th of 318 in MT
Population9,135
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87531st of 318 in MT
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4194th of 318 in MT
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min222nd of 293 in MT
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi86th of 318 in MT

Measure	59457	Fergus	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	12.9%	11.9%	9%	6.2%	96th	72nd of 318
Self-employed workers	17.5%	20.5%	15.2%	10%	95th	177th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	16.2%	8.6%	8.4%	91st	53rd of 318
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	25.1%	20.1%	17.2%	90th	145th of 318
Median age	43.8	44.4	40.4	38.9	81st	172nd of 318
Poverty rate	15.7%	15.1%	11.5%	12.5%	72nd	94th of 317
Housing vacancy	8.8%	11.8%	13.2%	10.1%	65th	256th of 317
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	54th	81st of 317
Work from home	12.8%	16.8%	12.5%	15.1%	50th	168th of 317
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	50th	100th of 317
Residents under 18	21%	21%	21%	22%	40th	142nd of 318
Tech workers	2.2%	1.8%	2.3%	3.8%	37th	58th of 317
Per capita income	$35,211	$35,574	$41,711	$44,673	35th	185th of 318
Homeownership rate	60.5%	63.4%	69.2%	65.2%	33rd	281st of 317
Median home value	$242,300	$236,100	$375,800	$332,700	31st	176th of 291
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	24%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	205th of 318
Median household income	$64,762	$63,706	$72,509	$80,734	28th	160th of 295
Government workers	10.3%	11.5%	16.6%	14.5%	21st	249th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.413	0.465	0.483	20th	204th of 316
Median gross rent	$970	$954	$1,081	$1,413	19th	71st of 209
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,318	$39,271	$43,881	$49,666	19th	194th of 316
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	39.6%	44.8%	51.1%	17th	104th of 286
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	85.6%	89.4%	91%	16th	171st of 317
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.2%	2.3%	14.1%	16th	70th of 318
Population	9,135	11,687	1,116,875	334,922,499	14th	31st of 318
Diversity index	15.7	14.5	29.4	61.4	8th	194th of 318
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	18.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	4th	222nd of 293
Population density	9/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	86th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,186
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59457

$64,762

Fergus Co.

$63,706

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59457

$242,300

Fergus Co.

$236,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59457

$970

Fergus Co.

$954

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 4,591
Owner-occupied: 60.5%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,039	$74,888
Service	$27,869	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,420	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,467	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewistown
State: Montana
County: Fergus County
Center point: 47.1397° N, 109.3109° W
Land area: 996 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59457

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59451	Hilger, MT	18 mi	123	$85,625	$214,300
59441	Forest Grove, MT	24 mi	126	$62,344	—
59464	Moore, MT	25 mi	597	$56,979	$263,600
59462	Moccasin, MT	28 mi	122	$51,250	$229,200
59032	Grass Range, MT	30 mi	409	$42,000	$150,000
59430	Denton, MT	30 mi	448	$76,875	$211,100
59471	Roy, MT	32 mi	318	$65,156	$177,500
59489	Winifred, MT	34 mi	424	$64,637	$187,500
59084	Teigen, MT · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
59418	Buffalo, MT	35 mi	142	—	—
59453	Judith Gap, MT	38 mi	331	$58,500	$170,000
59535	Lloyd, MT	55 mi	33	—	—

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Questions about 59457

What city is zip code 59457?

59457 is assigned to Lewistown, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59457 in?

59457 is in Fergus County, Montana.

What is the population of 59457?

About 9,135 people live in 59457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59457 in?

59457 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59457?

The median household income in 59457 is $64,762.

What zip codes are near 59457?

The closest zip codes to 59457 are 59451, 59441, 59464, 59462, 59032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.