Zip code 59482: Sunburst, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59482?

59482 is assigned to Sunburst, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59482 in?

59482 is in Toole County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59482?

About 757 people live in 59482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59482?

The median household income in 59482 is $92,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 59482?

The closest zip codes to 59482 are 59454, 59466, 59484, 59435, 59474.

Residential delivery areaToole CountyMountain Time

Population

757

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 59482

59482 is a rural zip code in Sunburst, Montana (Toole County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 757 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 21.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 59482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%20th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1837.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%21st of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%108th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%36th of 318 in MT
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%65th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%224th of 317 in MT
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%69th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%149th of 317 in MT
Median household income$92,500
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50933rd of 295 in MT
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%60th of 317 in MT
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%219th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%83rd of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08153rd of 209 in MT
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min162nd of 293 in MT
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%240th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%286th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%75th of 318 in MT
Median home value$164,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800244th of 291 in MT
Per capita income$26,100
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711275th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%127th of 286 in MT
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4214th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465251st of 316 in MT
Median earnings per worker$30,104
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881273rd of 316 in MT
Population757
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875150th of 318 in MT
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi147th of 318 in MT
Median age21.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4311th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%302nd of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%267th of 317 in MT

Measure	59482	Toole	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.1%	4.9%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	20th of 317
Residents under 18	37.4%	21.1%	21%	22%	99th	21st of 318
Housing vacancy	26.4%	20.2%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	108th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	8.3%	8.6%	8.4%	96th	36th of 318
Government workers	26.9%	27.3%	16.6%	14.5%	96th	65th of 317
Self-employed workers	13.3%	21.7%	15.2%	10%	84th	224th of 317
Work from home	22.4%	10.6%	12.5%	15.1%	83rd	69th of 317
Homeownership rate	78.8%	63.1%	69.2%	65.2%	76th	149th of 317
Median household income	$92,500	$57,731	$72,509	$80,734	65th	33rd of 295
Broadband access	93.5%	88.1%	89.4%	91%	62nd	60th of 317
Veterans	6.5%	11.8%	9%	6.2%	59th	219th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	22.5%	35.2%	35.7%	57th	83rd of 318
Median gross rent	$1,094	$826	$1,081	$1,413	28th	53rd of 209
Average commute	22.2 min	15.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	24th	162nd of 293
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	12.6%	11.5%	12.5%	17th	240th of 317
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	18%	20.1%	17.2%	16th	286th of 318
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	4.2%	2.3%	14.1%	15th	75th of 318
Median home value	$164,500	$218,400	$375,800	$332,700	13th	244th of 291
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,100	$36,252	$41,711	$44,673	10th	275th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	41.3%	44.8%	51.1%	9th	127th of 286
Diversity index	14.2	31.7	29.4	61.4	7th	214th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.445	0.465	0.483	6th	251st of 316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,104	$40,698	$43,881	$49,666	3rd	273rd of 316
Population	757	5,061	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	150th of 318
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	147th of 318
Median age	21.4	37.7	40.4	38.9	1st	311th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	302nd of 317
Healthcare workers	0.9%	8.6%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	267th 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

11%

Under 5

27%

5–17

17%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.4

Under 18

37.4%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.3%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59482

$92,500

Toole Co.

$57,731

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,100

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59482

$164,500

Toole Co.

$218,400

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59482

$1,094

Toole Co.

$826

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 231
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Healthcare

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Education

18%

Retail

13%

Public administration

10%

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,750	$74,888
Service	$21,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,827	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunburst
State: Montana
County: Toole County
Center point: 48.8638° N, 111.8516° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59482

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59454	Kevin, MT	8.9 mi	123	$36,250	—
59466	Oilmont, MT	11 mi	94	$41,719	$152,900
59484	Sweet Grass, MT	16 mi	91	—	—
59435	Ethridge, MT	22 mi	14	—	—
59474	Shelby, MT	24 mi	3,525	$57,846	$233,100
59444	Galata, MT	26 mi	222	$44,250	—
59545	Whitlash, MT	29 mi	55	$100,781	$291,700
59461	Lothair, MT	40 mi	23	—	—
59486	Valier, MT	43 mi	1,205	$56,875	$182,900
59456	Ledger, MT	47 mi	392	$41,123	—
59425	Conrad, MT	47 mi	3,717	$49,805	$219,600
59416	Brady, MT	59 mi	425	$89,167	$162,500

Questions about 59482

What city is zip code 59482?

59482 is assigned to Sunburst, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59482 in?

59482 is in Toole County, Montana.

What is the population of 59482?

About 757 people live in 59482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59482 in?

59482 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59482?

The median household income in 59482 is $92,500.

What zip codes are near 59482?

The closest zip codes to 59482 are 59454, 59466, 59484, 59435, 59474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.