Zip code 59471: Roy, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59471?

59471 is assigned to Roy, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59471 in?

59471 is in Fergus County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59471?

About 318 people live in 59471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59471?

The median household income in 59471 is $65,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 59471?

The closest zip codes to 59471 are 59489, 59032, 59084, 59451, 59457.

Residential delivery areaFergus CountyMountain Time

Population

318

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,026 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 59471

59471 is a rural zip code in Roy, Montana (Fergus County), covering 1,026 sq mi of land. About 318 people live here. The median resident is 56 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 $65,156 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 53% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and education. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 318 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home52.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%11th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers41.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%36th of 317 in MT
Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.458th of 318 in MT
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%56th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%126th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%111th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46565th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%71st of 317 in MT
Per capita income$53,136
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71140th of 318 in MT
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%155th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%118th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%238th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%69th of 286 in MT
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min118th of 293 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%131st of 318 in MT
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%92nd of 317 in MT
Median household income$65,156
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509158th of 295 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,139
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881185th of 316 in MT
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%197th of 318 in MT
Median home value$177,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800235th of 291 in MT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%110th of 317 in MT
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4155th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%144th of 318 in MT
Population318
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875228th of 318 in MT
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi308th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%218th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%250th of 317 in MT

Measure	59471	Fergus	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Work from home	52.7%	16.8%	12.5%	15.1%	99th	11th of 317
Self-employed workers	41.2%	20.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	36th of 317
Median age	56	44.4	40.4	38.9	98th	58th of 318
Veterans	13.8%	11.9%	9%	6.2%	97th	56th of 318
Housing vacancy	24%	11.8%	13.2%	10.1%	96th	126th of 317
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	25.1%	20.1%	17.2%	95th	111th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.413	0.465	0.483	84th	65th of 316
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	15.1%	11.5%	12.5%	80th	71st of 317
Per capita income	$53,136	$35,574	$41,711	$44,673	77th	40th of 318
Government workers	16.6%	11.5%	16.6%	14.5%	69th	155th of 317
Uninsured rate	9.4%	16.2%	8.6%	8.4%	68th	118th of 318
Homeownership rate	69.9%	63.4%	69.2%	65.2%	53rd	238th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	50%	39.6%	44.8%	51.1%	47th	69th of 286
Average commute	25.3 min	18.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	45th	118th of 293
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	24%	35.2%	35.7%	44th	131st of 318
Broadband access	91%	85.6%	89.4%	91%	41st	92nd of 317
Median household income	$65,156	$63,706	$72,509	$80,734	28th	158th of 295
Median earnings per worker	$40,139	$39,271	$43,881	$49,666	21st	185th of 316
Residents under 18	18.2%	21%	21%	22%	20th	197th of 318
Median home value	$177,500	$236,100	$375,800	$332,700	16th	235th of 291
Tech workers	1.1%	1.8%	2.3%	3.8%	15th	110th of 317
Diversity index	19.5	14.5	29.4	61.4	12th	155th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.2%	2.3%	14.1%	8th	144th of 318
Population	318	11,687	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	228th of 318
Population density	0/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	308th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	218th of 317
Healthcare workers	2.1%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	250th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 133
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

59471

$65,156

Fergus Co.

$63,706

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,136

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59471

$177,500

Fergus Co.

$236,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59471

—

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

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 175
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

53%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Legal and social services

13%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

43%

Education

15%

Other services

13%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

41.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,792	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roy
State: Montana
County: Fergus County
Center point: 47.4267° N, 108.7721° W
Land area: 1,026 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59489	Winifred, MT	25 mi	424	$64,637	$187,500
59032	Grass Range, MT	28 mi	409	$42,000	$150,000
59084	Teigen, MT · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
59451	Hilger, MT	29 mi	123	$85,625	$214,300
59457	Lewistown, MT	32 mi	9,135	$64,762	$242,300
59087	Winnett, MT	32 mi	395	$62,813	$195,300
59546	Zortman, MT	34 mi	191	$49,107	—
59535	Lloyd, MT	42 mi	33	—	—
59527	Hays, MT	43 mi	1,345	$54,500	$80,800
59441	Forest Grove, MT	44 mi	126	$62,344	—
59430	Denton, MT	47 mi	448	$76,875	$211,100
59524	Dodson, MT	52 mi	643	$48,000	$62,100

Questions about 59471

What city is zip code 59471?

59471 is assigned to Roy, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59471 in?

59471 is in Fergus County, Montana.

What is the population of 59471?

About 318 people live in 59471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59471 in?

59471 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59471?

The median household income in 59471 is $65,156.

What zip codes are near 59471?

The closest zip codes to 59471 are 59489, 59032, 59084, 59451, 59457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.