Zip code 59460: Loma, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59460?

59460 is assigned to Loma, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59460 in?

59460 is in Chouteau County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59460?

About 178 people live in 59460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59460?

The median household income in 59460 is $51,551.

Q: What zip codes are near 59460?

The closest zip codes to 59460 are 59442, 59420, 59446, 59540, 59530.

Residential delivery areaChouteau CountyMountain Time

Population

178

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

259 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59460

59460 is a rural zip code in Loma, Montana (Chouteau County), covering 259 sq mi of land. About 178 people live here. The median resident is 62.8 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 $51,551 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 52% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 178 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.419th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%19th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older49.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%12th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers52.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%15th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%95th of 317 in MT
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%11th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$60,500
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88119th of 316 in MT
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%201st of 318 in MT
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%141st of 317 in MT
Per capita income$40,428
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711126th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%120th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%157th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%236th of 318 in MT
Median household income$51,551
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509246th of 295 in MT
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%268th of 318 in MT
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%286th of 317 in MT
Median home value$113,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800266th of 291 in MT
Population178
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875278th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi265th of 318 in MT
Average commute13.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min270th of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%238th of 317 in MT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4302nd of 318 in MT
Broadband access46.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%316th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%249th of 318 in MT
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%294th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465292nd of 316 in MT

Measure	59460	Chouteau	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	62.8	43	40.4	38.9	99th	19th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	68.2%	69.2%	65.2%	99th	19th of 317
Residents 65 and older	49.4%	23.4%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	12th of 318
Self-employed workers	52.2%	28.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	15th of 317
Housing vacancy	27.7%	25.2%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	95th of 317
Tech workers	6.5%	0.5%	2.3%	3.8%	88th	11th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$60,500	$38,947	$43,881	$49,666	76th	19th of 316
Veterans	7%	7.9%	9%	6.2%	66th	201st of 318
Poverty rate	11.2%	11.2%	11.5%	12.5%	52nd	141st of 317
Per capita income	$40,428	$31,122	$41,711	$44,673	51st	126th of 318
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.8%	9.9%	9.7%	38th	120th of 317
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.3%	21%	22%	33rd	157th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	23%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	236th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,551	$58,218	$72,509	$80,734	10th	246th of 295
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.7%	8.6%	8.4%	6th	268th of 318
Work from home	4.3%	12.5%	12.5%	15.1%	5th	286th of 317
Median home value	$113,000	$207,800	$375,800	$332,700	4th	266th of 291
Population	178	5,906	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	278th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	265th of 318
Average commuteStrength	13.9 min	18.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	270th of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	238th of 317
Diversity index	0	40.1	29.4	61.4	1st	302nd of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	46.7%	77.4%	89.4%	91%	1st	316th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	249th of 318
Government workers	4.3%	26.9%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	294th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.432	0.465	0.483	1st	292nd 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

43%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

49.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 20.6%
Married couples: 16.8%
Living alone: 75.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

59%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

59460

$51,551

Chouteau Co.

$58,218

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,428

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59460

$113,000

Chouteau Co.

$207,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59460

—

Chouteau Co.

$536

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 148
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

72%

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

52%

Retail

28%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

52.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,357	$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

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 46.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.9%
No internet access: 52.3%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Loma
State: Montana
County: Chouteau County
Center point: 48.0740° N, 110.5070° W
Land area: 259 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Loma (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59460

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59442	Fort Benton, MT	12 mi	1,838	$67,917	$254,000
59420	Carter, MT	27 mi	164	$88,438	$117,100
59446	Geraldine, MT	34 mi	629	$53,750	$152,500
59540	Rudyard, MT	37 mi	430	$74,250	$131,300
59530	Inverness, MT	37 mi	141	$61,875	$192,400
59450	Highwood, MT	38 mi	503	$70,250	$288,200
59528	Hingham, MT	38 mi	249	$89,375	$170,800
59440	Floweree, MT	39 mi	432	—	$228,200
59522	Chester, MT	40 mi	1,315	$57,212	$177,100
59525	Gildford, MT	41 mi	473	$48,438	$94,300
59532	Kremlin, MT	41 mi	97	$58,333	—
59456	Ledger, MT	42 mi	392	$41,123	—

Questions about 59460

What city is zip code 59460?

59460 is assigned to Loma, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59460 in?

59460 is in Chouteau County, Montana.

What is the population of 59460?

About 178 people live in 59460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59460 in?

59460 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59460?

The median household income in 59460 is $51,551.

What zip codes are near 59460?

The closest zip codes to 59460 are 59442, 59420, 59446, 59540, 59530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.