Zip code 59489: Winifred, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59489?

59489 is assigned to Winifred, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59489 in?

59489 is in Fergus County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59489?

About 424 people live in 59489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59489?

The median household income in 59489 is $64,637.

Q: What zip codes are near 59489?

The closest zip codes to 59489 are 59451, 59535, 59471, 59430, 59457.

Residential delivery areaFergus CountyMountain Time

Population

424

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

607 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59489

59489 is a rural zip code in Winifred, Montana (Fergus County), covering 607 sq mi of land. About 424 people live here. The median resident is 42.4 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 $64,637 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59489 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 424 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%60th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%83rd of 318 in MT
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%109th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%142nd of 317 in MT
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4186th of 318 in MT
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%106th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%110th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%268th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$45,972
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88196th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%169th of 318 in MT
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%119th of 317 in MT
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min147th of 293 in MT
Per capita income$33,776
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711203rd of 318 in MT
Median household income$64,637
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509161st of 295 in MT
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%242nd of 318 in MT
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800229th of 291 in MT
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%284th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%252nd of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%145th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%197th of 317 in MT
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4276th of 318 in MT
Population424
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875201st of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi268th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$543
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081188th of 209 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%260th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%210th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%200th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.289
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465303rd of 316 in MT

Measure	59489	Fergus	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	33.8%	20.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	60th of 317
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	25.1%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	83rd of 318
Government workers	20.6%	11.5%	16.6%	14.5%	86th	109th of 317
Homeownership rate	79.8%	63.4%	69.2%	65.2%	78th	142nd of 317
Median age	42.4	44.4	40.4	38.9	74th	186th of 318
Work from home	18.3%	16.8%	12.5%	15.1%	73rd	106th of 317
Residents under 18	23.6%	21%	21%	22%	64th	110th of 318
Housing vacancy	7.3%	11.8%	13.2%	10.1%	55th	268th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$45,972	$39,271	$43,881	$49,666	43rd	96th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	24%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	169th of 318
Broadband access	89.7%	85.6%	89.4%	91%	32nd	119th of 317
Average commute	23.2 min	18.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	31st	147th of 293
Per capita income	$33,776	$35,574	$41,711	$44,673	30th	203rd of 318
Median household income	$64,637	$63,706	$72,509	$80,734	28th	161st of 295
Uninsured rate	4.2%	16.2%	8.6%	8.4%	24th	242nd of 318
Median home value	$187,500	$236,100	$375,800	$332,700	18th	229th of 291
Veterans	3.1%	11.9%	9%	6.2%	16th	284th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	15.1%	11.5%	12.5%	11th	252nd of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	145th of 317
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	197th of 317
Diversity index	5.5	14.5	29.4	61.4	2nd	276th of 318
Population	424	11,687	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	201st of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	268th of 318
Median gross rent	$543	$954	$1,081	$1,413	1st	188th of 209
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	260th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	39.6%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	210th of 286
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	200th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.289	0.413	0.465	0.483	1st	303rd 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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 203
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.3%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 52.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

59489

$64,637

Fergus Co.

$63,706

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,776

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.289

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59489

$187,500

Fergus Co.

$236,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59489

$543

Fergus Co.

$954

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

13%

Education

12%

Production

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Education

16%

Other services

13%

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59489	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,500	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,990	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winifred
State: Montana
County: Fergus County
Center point: 47.6247° N, 109.2304° W
Land area: 607 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59489

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59451	Hilger, MT	18 mi	123	$85,625	$214,300
59535	Lloyd, MT	22 mi	33	—	—
59471	Roy, MT	25 mi	318	$65,156	$177,500
59430	Denton, MT	29 mi	448	$76,875	$211,100
59457	Lewistown, MT	34 mi	9,135	$64,762	$242,300
59527	Hays, MT	35 mi	1,345	$54,500	$80,800
59546	Zortman, MT	37 mi	191	$49,107	—
59520	Big Sandy, MT	43 mi	1,261	$62,109	$204,000
59462	Moccasin, MT	47 mi	122	$51,250	$229,200
59032	Grass Range, MT	48 mi	409	$42,000	$150,000
59084	Teigen, MT · PO box	50 mi	—	—	—
59521	Box Elder, MT	58 mi	3,529	$50,288	$103,700

Questions about 59489

What city is zip code 59489?

59489 is assigned to Winifred, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59489 in?

59489 is in Fergus County, Montana.

What is the population of 59489?

About 424 people live in 59489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59489 in?

59489 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59489?

The median household income in 59489 is $64,637.

What zip codes are near 59489?

The closest zip codes to 59489 are 59451, 59535, 59471, 59430, 59457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59489, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.