Zip code 59479: Stanford, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59479?

59479 is assigned to Stanford, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59479 in?

59479 is in Judith Basin County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59479?

About 746 people live in 59479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59479?

The median household income in 59479 is $49,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 59479?

The closest zip codes to 59479 are 59452, 59447, 59462, 59465, 59469.

Residential delivery areaJudith Basin CountyMountain Time

Population

746

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

671 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59479

59479 is a rural zip code in Stanford, Montana (Judith Basin County), covering 671 sq mi of land. About 746 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,185 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers35.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%51st of 317 in MT
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%83rd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%116th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%36th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%167th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%64th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46548th of 316 in MT
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%96th of 317 in MT
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4212th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%202nd of 317 in MT
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%184th of 317 in MT
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%87th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%138th of 318 in MT
Median home value$230,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800190th of 291 in MT
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%96th of 286 in MT
Per capita income$32,123
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711221st of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%254th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%153rd of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$35,875
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881229th of 316 in MT
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4184th of 318 in MT
Median household income$49,185
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509259th of 295 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%173rd of 318 in MT
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min242nd of 293 in MT
Population746
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875152nd of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi233rd of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081171st of 209 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%268th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%224th of 317 in MT

Measure	59479	Judith Basin	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	35.8%	39.4%	15.2%	10%	99th	51st of 317
Veterans	12%	8.8%	9%	6.2%	94th	83rd of 318
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	26%	20.1%	17.2%	94th	116th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	13.3%	11.5%	12.5%	93rd	36th of 317
Housing vacancy	18.9%	27.2%	13.2%	10.1%	92nd	167th of 317
Residents under 18	27.5%	22.5%	21%	22%	89th	64th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.459	0.465	0.483	89th	48th of 316
Work from home	19.4%	27.9%	12.5%	15.1%	76th	96th of 317
Median age	40.8	46.2	40.4	38.9	63rd	212th of 318
Homeownership rate	72.8%	72.7%	69.2%	65.2%	61st	202nd of 317
Government workers	14.4%	12.7%	16.6%	14.5%	56th	184th of 317
Broadband access	91.7%	91.5%	89.4%	91%	46th	87th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	31%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	138th of 318
Median home value	$230,000	$238,300	$375,800	$332,700	28th	190th of 291
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	16.6%	44.8%	51.1%	28th	96th of 286
Per capita income	$32,123	$37,796	$41,711	$44,673	25th	221st of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6.8%	8.6%	8.4%	17th	254th of 318
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.9%	9.9%	9.7%	14th	153rd of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,875	$36,870	$43,881	$49,666	11th	229th of 316
Diversity index	16.7	18.6	29.4	61.4	9th	184th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,185	$59,000	$72,509	$80,734	8th	259th of 295
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	5th	173rd of 318
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	21.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	242nd of 293
Population	746	2,071	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	152nd of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	233rd of 318
Median gross rent	$625	$495	$1,081	$1,413	1st	171st of 209
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	268th of 317
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	224th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 327
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 46.8%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 44.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59479

$49,185

Judith Basin Co.

$59,000

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59479

$230,000

Judith Basin Co.

$238,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59479

$625

Judith Basin Co.

$495

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 403
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.7%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Education

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Other services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,045	$74,888
Service	$39,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanford
State: Montana
County: Judith Basin County
Center point: 47.0326° N, 110.3053° W
Land area: 671 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59452	Hobson, MT	15 mi	599	$54,539	$223,600
59447	Geyser, MT	19 mi	297	$77,750	$319,400
59462	Moccasin, MT	20 mi	122	$51,250	$229,200
59465	Neihart, MT	20 mi	39	$83,000	$227,300
59469	Raynesford, MT	21 mi	160	$79,583	$390,000
59424	Coffee Creek, MT	24 mi	103	$79,375	$294,100
59418	Buffalo, MT	27 mi	142	—	—
59463	Monarch, MT	27 mi	142	—	$344,700
59412	Belt, MT	32 mi	1,685	$82,955	$250,700
59464	Moore, MT	35 mi	597	$56,979	$263,600
59430	Denton, MT	37 mi	448	$76,875	$211,100
59453	Judith Gap, MT	40 mi	331	$58,500	$170,000

Questions about 59479

What city is zip code 59479?

59479 is assigned to Stanford, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59479 in?

59479 is in Judith Basin County, Montana.

What is the population of 59479?

About 746 people live in 59479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59479 in?

59479 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59479?

The median household income in 59479 is $49,185.

What zip codes are near 59479?

The closest zip codes to 59479 are 59452, 59447, 59462, 59465, 59469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.