Zip code 59520: Big Sandy, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59520?

59520 is assigned to Big Sandy, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59520 in?

59520 is mostly in Chouteau County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59520?

About 1,261 people live in 59520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59520?

The median household income in 59520 is $62,109.

Q: What zip codes are near 59520?

The closest zip codes to 59520 are 59521, 59460, 59446, 59535, 59442.

Residential delivery areaChouteau CountyMountain Time

Population

1,261

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,120 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59520

59520 is a rural zip code in Big Sandy, Montana (Chouteau County), covering 1,120 sq mi of land. About 1,261 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,109 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $563 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%17th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%98th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%159th of 317 in MT
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%80th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%137th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%53rd of 317 in MT
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4174th of 318 in MT
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%129th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%217th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%125th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%205th of 318 in MT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%256th of 318 in MT
Median household income$62,109
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509180th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$31,481
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711230th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%223rd of 317 in MT
Median home value$204,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800216th of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,200
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881183rd of 316 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465202nd of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%256th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%72nd of 318 in MT
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4138th of 318 in MT
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%249th of 317 in MT
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min215th of 293 in MT
Population1,261
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875118th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters21.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%183rd of 286 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi229th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$563
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081185th of 209 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%185th of 317 in MT

Measure	59520	Chouteau	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Healthcare workers	19.1%	9.8%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	17th of 317
Self-employed workers	26.2%	28.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	98th of 317
Housing vacancy	19.8%	25.2%	13.2%	10.1%	93rd	159th of 317
Government workers	23.6%	26.9%	16.6%	14.5%	93rd	80th of 317
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	23.4%	20.1%	17.2%	92nd	137th of 318
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	86th	53rd of 317
Median age	43.7	43	40.4	38.9	80th	174th of 318
Work from home	15.9%	12.5%	12.5%	15.1%	65th	129th of 317
Homeownership rate	71.5%	68.2%	69.2%	65.2%	57th	217th of 317
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.3%	21%	22%	50th	125th of 318
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.7%	8.6%	8.4%	40th	205th of 318
Veterans	4.5%	7.9%	9%	6.2%	32nd	256th of 318
Median household income	$62,109	$58,218	$72,509	$80,734	24th	180th of 295
Per capita income	$31,481	$31,122	$41,711	$44,673	23rd	230th of 318
Poverty rate	6.7%	11.2%	11.5%	12.5%	23rd	223rd of 317
Median home value	$204,000	$207,800	$375,800	$332,700	22nd	216th of 291
Median earnings per worker	$40,200	$38,947	$43,881	$49,666	22nd	183rd of 316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.432	0.465	0.483	21st	202nd of 316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	23%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	256th of 318
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.5%	2.3%	14.1%	15th	72nd of 318
Diversity index	20.8	40.1	29.4	61.4	13th	138th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	77.4%	89.4%	91%	5th	249th of 317
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	18.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	4th	215th of 293
Population	1,261	5,906	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	118th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.5%	32.8%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	183rd of 286
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	229th of 318
Median gross rent	$563	$536	$1,081	$1,413	1st	185th of 209
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	185th 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 425
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59520

$62,109

Chouteau Co.

$58,218

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59520

$204,000

Chouteau Co.

$207,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59520

$563

Chouteau Co.

$536

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 530
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Food service

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

31%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Public administration

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,302	$74,888
Service	$48,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Sandy
State: Montana
County: Chouteau County
Center point: 48.0381° N, 109.9318° W
Land area: 1,120 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59520 spans 3 counties

Chouteau County97% of land
Blaine County2% of land
Hill County1% of land

Zip codes near 59520

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59521	Box Elder, MT	19 mi	3,529	$50,288	$103,700
59460	Loma, MT	27 mi	178	$51,551	$113,000
59446	Geraldine, MT	29 mi	629	$53,750	$152,500
59535	Lloyd, MT	32 mi	33	—	—
59442	Fort Benton, MT	34 mi	1,838	$67,917	$254,000
59532	Kremlin, MT	39 mi	97	$58,333	—
59430	Denton, MT	43 mi	448	$76,875	$211,100
59489	Winifred, MT	43 mi	424	$64,637	$187,500
59525	Gildford, MT	44 mi	473	$48,438	$94,300
59501	Havre, MT	46 mi	12,243	$51,872	$218,100
59528	Hingham, MT	46 mi	249	$89,375	$170,800
59523	Chinook, MT	48 mi	2,356	$73,906	$218,300

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Questions about 59520

What city is zip code 59520?

59520 is assigned to Big Sandy, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59520 in?

59520 is mostly in Chouteau County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59520?

About 1,261 people live in 59520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59520 in?

59520 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59520?

The median household income in 59520 is $62,109.

What zip codes are near 59520?

The closest zip codes to 59520 are 59521, 59460, 59446, 59535, 59442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.