Zip code 59474: Shelby, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59474?

59474 is assigned to Shelby, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59474 in?

59474 is in Toole County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59474?

About 3,525 people live in 59474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59474?

The median household income in 59474 is $57,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 59474?

The closest zip codes to 59474 are 59466, 59435, 59444, 59454, 59461.

Residential delivery areaToole CountyMountain Time

Population

3,525

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

553 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 59474

59474 is a rural zip code in Shelby, Montana (Toole County), covering 553 sq mi of land. About 3,525 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,846 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $892 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%150th of 317 in MT
Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%44th of 317 in MT
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%75th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%196th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%56th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465102nd of 316 in MT
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%233rd of 318 in MT
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4221st of 318 in MT
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%125th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%178th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%77th of 286 in MT
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%275th of 317 in MT
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.451st of 318 in MT
Median home value$233,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800188th of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$41,563
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881159th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%227th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%32nd of 318 in MT
Per capita income$31,752
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711225th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%121st of 317 in MT
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%251st of 317 in MT
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%160th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%199th of 318 in MT
Median household income$57,846
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509210th of 295 in MT
Median gross rent$892
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08199th of 209 in MT
Population3,525
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87562nd of 318 in MT
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi110th of 318 in MT
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min269th of 293 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%301st of 317 in MT

Measure	59474	Toole	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	20.4%	21.7%	15.2%	10%	98th	150th of 317
Government workers	30%	27.3%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	44th of 317
Veterans	12.7%	11.8%	9%	6.2%	96th	75th of 318
Housing vacancy	15.9%	20.2%	13.2%	10.1%	88th	196th of 317
Healthcare workers	12.6%	8.6%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	56th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.445	0.465	0.483	67th	102nd of 316
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18%	20.1%	17.2%	61st	233rd of 318
Median age	40.3	37.7	40.4	38.9	60th	221st of 318
Poverty rate	12.8%	12.6%	11.5%	12.5%	60th	125th of 317
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.3%	8.6%	8.4%	49th	178th of 318
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	41.3%	44.8%	51.1%	41st	77th of 286
Homeownership rate	63.1%	63.1%	69.2%	65.2%	38th	275th of 317
Diversity index	36.1	31.7	29.4	61.4	31st	51st of 318
Median home value	$233,100	$218,400	$375,800	$332,700	29th	188th of 291
Median earnings per worker	$41,563	$40,698	$43,881	$49,666	27th	159th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	22.5%	35.2%	35.7%	25th	227th of 318
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.2%	2.3%	14.1%	25th	32nd of 318
Per capita income	$31,752	$36,252	$41,711	$44,673	24th	225th of 318
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.9%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	121st of 317
Work from home	7.7%	10.6%	12.5%	15.1%	20th	251st of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.1%	89.4%	91%	20th	160th of 317
Residents under 18	17.9%	21.1%	21%	22%	18th	199th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,846	$57,731	$72,509	$80,734	17th	210th of 295
Median gross rent	$892	$826	$1,081	$1,413	13th	99th of 209
Population	3,525	5,061	1,116,875	334,922,499	6th	62nd of 318
Population density	6/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	110th of 318
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	15.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	269th of 293
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	301st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,335
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59474

$57,846

Toole Co.

$57,731

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59474

$233,100

Toole Co.

$218,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59474

$892

Toole Co.

$826

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,587
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,625	$74,888
Service	$20,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelby
State: Montana
County: Toole County
Center point: 48.5295° N, 111.6907° W
Land area: 553 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelby1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59474

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59466	Oilmont, MT	14 mi	94	$41,719	$152,900
59435	Ethridge, MT	16 mi	14	—	—
59444	Galata, MT	17 mi	222	$44,250	—
59454	Kevin, MT	21 mi	123	$36,250	—
59461	Lothair, MT	22 mi	23	—	—
59456	Ledger, MT	23 mi	392	$41,123	—
59482	Sunburst, MT	24 mi	757	$92,500	$164,500
59425	Conrad, MT	26 mi	3,717	$49,805	$219,600
59484	Sweet Grass, MT	31 mi	91	—	—
59486	Valier, MT	34 mi	1,205	$56,875	$182,900
59416	Brady, MT	35 mi	425	$89,167	$162,500
59545	Whitlash, MT	36 mi	55	$100,781	$291,700

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Questions about 59474

What city is zip code 59474?

59474 is assigned to Shelby, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59474 in?

59474 is in Toole County, Montana.

What is the population of 59474?

About 3,525 people live in 59474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59474 in?

59474 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59474?

The median household income in 59474 is $57,846.

What zip codes are near 59474?

The closest zip codes to 59474 are 59466, 59435, 59444, 59454, 59461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.