Zip code 59521: Box Elder, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59521?

59521 is assigned to Box Elder, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59521 in?

59521 is mostly in Hill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59521?

About 3,529 people live in 59521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59521?

The median household income in 59521 is $50,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 59521?

The closest zip codes to 59521 are 59520, 59532, 59525, 59501, 59460.

Residential delivery areaHill CountyMountain Time

Population

3,529

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$406/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

284 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 59521

59521 is a rural zip code in Box Elder, Montana (Hill County), covering 284 sq mi of land. About 3,529 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,288 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $406 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and legal and social services.

How 59521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%31st of 318 in MT
Government workers62.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%4th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate33%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%21st of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%29th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%237th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46595th of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%127th of 318 in MT
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%81st of 317 in MT
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%273rd of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,847
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881168th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%251st of 318 in MT
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%261st of 317 in MT
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4167th of 318 in MT
Median household income$50,288
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509253rd of 295 in MT
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%297th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate37.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%312th of 317 in MT
Population3,529
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87561st of 318 in MT
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4294th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$20,202
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711299th of 318 in MT
Median home value$103,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800275th of 291 in MT
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min250th of 293 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%228th of 318 in MT
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi73rd of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$406
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081204th of 209 in MT
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%287th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters12.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%217th of 286 in MT
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%256th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%303rd of 317 in MT

Measure	59521	Hill	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Residents under 18	34%	28.2%	21%	22%	99th	31st of 318
Government workers	62.9%	22.4%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	4th of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	33%	20.7%	11.5%	12.5%	97th	21st of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	95th	29th of 317
Housing vacancy	10.9%	14.2%	13.2%	10.1%	75th	237th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.461	0.465	0.483	71st	95th of 316
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.3%	8.6%	8.4%	64th	127th of 318
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	2.3%	3.8%	29th	81st of 317
Veterans	3.8%	6.5%	9%	6.2%	24th	273rd of 318
Median earnings per worker	$40,847	$37,769	$43,881	$49,666	24th	168th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	251st of 318
Work from home	6.5%	5.1%	12.5%	15.1%	14th	261st of 317
Diversity index	18.3	49.6	29.4	61.4	11th	167th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,288	$52,798	$72,509	$80,734	9th	253rd of 295
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	16.3%	20.1%	17.2%	9th	297th of 318
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.4%	66.1%	69.2%	65.2%	8th	312th of 317
Population	3,529	16,155	1,116,875	334,922,499	6th	61st of 318
Median age	30.2	34.5	40.4	38.9	4th	294th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,202	$29,662	$41,711	$44,673	3rd	299th of 318
Median home value	$103,700	$202,600	$375,800	$332,700	3rd	275th of 291
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	13.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	250th of 293
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	228th of 318
Population density	12/sq mi	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	73rd of 318
Median gross rent	$406	$776	$1,081	$1,413	1st	204th of 209
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	82.7%	89.4%	91%	1st	287th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.2%	39.1%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	217th of 286
Healthcare workers	1.5%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	256th of 317
Self-employed workers	3.5%	15.3%	15.2%	10%	1st	303rd 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

25%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

34%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American90%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,001
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 31.1%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

59521

$50,288

Hill Co.

$52,798

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59521

$103,700

Hill Co.

$202,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59521

$406

Hill Co.

$776

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,123
Owner-occupied: 37.4%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

56%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Office and admin

22%

Legal and social services

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

0.5%

Production

Industries

Public administration

27%

Education

16%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

0.7%

Manufacturing

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

62.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,621	$74,888
Service	$25,489	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,900	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,155	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 24%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Box Elder
State: Montana
County: Hill County
Center point: 48.3050° N, 109.9513° W
Land area: 284 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59521 spans 2 counties

Hill County82% of land
Chouteau County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rocky Boy's Agency (unincorporated)3% of zip
St. Pierre (unincorporated)3% of zip
Parker School (unincorporated)3% of zip
Sangrey (unincorporated)2% of zip
Rocky Boy West (unincorporated)2% of zip
Azure (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59520	Big Sandy, MT	19 mi	1,261	$62,109	$204,000
59532	Kremlin, MT	21 mi	97	$58,333	—
59525	Gildford, MT	27 mi	473	$48,438	$94,300
59501	Havre, MT	28 mi	12,243	$51,872	$218,100
59460	Loma, MT	30 mi	178	$51,551	$113,000
59528	Hingham, MT	31 mi	249	$89,375	$170,800
59540	Rudyard, MT	35 mi	430	$74,250	$131,300
59523	Chinook, MT	38 mi	2,356	$73,906	$218,300
59530	Inverness, MT	40 mi	141	$61,875	$192,400
59535	Lloyd, MT	41 mi	33	—	—
59442	Fort Benton, MT	42 mi	1,838	$67,917	$254,000
59446	Geraldine, MT	46 mi	629	$53,750	$152,500

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Questions about 59521

What city is zip code 59521?

59521 is assigned to Box Elder, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59521 in?

59521 is mostly in Hill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59521?

About 3,529 people live in 59521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59521 in?

59521 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59521?

The median household income in 59521 is $50,288.

What zip codes are near 59521?

The closest zip codes to 59521 are 59520, 59532, 59525, 59501, 59460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.