Zip code 59522: Chester, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59522?

59522 is assigned to Chester, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59522 in?

59522 is in Liberty County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59522?

About 1,315 people live in 59522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59522?

The median household income in 59522 is $57,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 59522?

The closest zip codes to 59522 are 59461, 59530, 59531, 59540, 59444.

Residential delivery areaLiberty CountyMountain Time

Population

1,315

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

822 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59522

59522 is a rural zip code in Chester, Montana (Liberty County), covering 822 sq mi of land. About 1,315 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,212 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%175th of 317 in MT
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%76th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%42nd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%143rd of 318 in MT
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%131st of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46554th of 316 in MT
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%215th of 317 in MT
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%71st of 317 in MT
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%77th of 318 in MT
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4234th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%115th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881103rd of 316 in MT
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%126th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$34,984
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711186th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%90th of 286 in MT
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%294th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%42nd of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%248th of 318 in MT
Median household income$57,212
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509214th of 295 in MT
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800236th of 291 in MT
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4220th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$696
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081159th of 209 in MT
Population1,315
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875116th of 318 in MT
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min254th of 293 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi204th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%202nd of 317 in MT
Broadband access71.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%290th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%233rd of 317 in MT

Measure	59522	Liberty	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	17.8%	27.7%	15.2%	10%	96th	175th of 317
Government workers	24.6%	18.6%	16.6%	14.5%	94th	76th of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	25.8%	11.5%	12.5%	90th	42nd of 317
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	21.6%	20.1%	17.2%	90th	143rd of 318
Veterans	9.7%	8.4%	9%	6.2%	88th	131st of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.510	0.465	0.483	86th	54th of 316
Housing vacancy	14.3%	13.5%	13.2%	10.1%	85th	215th of 317
Work from home	22%	26.5%	12.5%	15.1%	82nd	71st of 317
Residents under 18	26.1%	27.2%	21%	22%	82nd	77th of 318
Median age	39.5	39.8	40.4	38.9	53rd	234th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	27.8%	35.2%	35.7%	48th	115th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$44,097	$43,881	$49,666	42nd	103rd of 316
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11.1%	9.9%	9.7%	35th	126th of 317
Per capita income	$34,984	$34,957	$41,711	$44,673	34th	186th of 318
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	44.5%	44.8%	51.1%	33rd	90th of 286
Homeownership rate	56.4%	63.4%	69.2%	65.2%	26th	294th of 317
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	22nd	42nd of 318
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.4%	8.6%	8.4%	21st	248th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,212	$57,857	$72,509	$80,734	17th	214th of 295
Median home value	$177,100	$169,100	$375,800	$332,700	16th	236th of 291
Diversity index	13.7	12.6	29.4	61.4	7th	220th of 318
Median gross rent	$696	$710	$1,081	$1,413	3rd	159th of 209
Population	1,315	1,952	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	116th of 318
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	254th of 293
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	204th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	0.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	202nd of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	71.8%	74.6%	89.4%	91%	1st	290th of 317
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	233rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 493
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59522

$57,212

Liberty Co.

$57,857

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59522

$177,100

Liberty Co.

$169,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59522

$696

Liberty Co.

$710

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 575
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Engineering and science

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

15%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$28,203	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 71.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Montana
County: Liberty County
Center point: 48.5568° N, 110.9768° W
Land area: 822 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59522

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59461	Lothair, MT	12 mi	23	—	—
59530	Inverness, MT	13 mi	141	$61,875	$192,400
59531	Joplin, MT	17 mi	351	$67,891	$110,000
59540	Rudyard, MT	19 mi	430	$74,250	$131,300
59444	Galata, MT	20 mi	222	$44,250	—
59528	Hingham, MT	25 mi	249	$89,375	$170,800
59456	Ledger, MT	27 mi	392	$41,123	—
59545	Whitlash, MT	29 mi	55	$100,781	$291,700
59474	Shelby, MT	33 mi	3,525	$57,846	$233,100
59525	Gildford, MT	33 mi	473	$48,438	$94,300
59484	Sweet Grass, MT	38 mi	91	—	—
59466	Oilmont, MT	38 mi	94	$41,719	$152,900

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Questions about 59522

What city is zip code 59522?

59522 is assigned to Chester, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59522 in?

59522 is in Liberty County, Montana.

What is the population of 59522?

About 1,315 people live in 59522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59522 in?

59522 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59522?

The median household income in 59522 is $57,212.

What zip codes are near 59522?

The closest zip codes to 59522 are 59461, 59530, 59531, 59540, 59444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.