Zip code 59523: Chinook, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59523?

59523 is assigned to Chinook, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59523 in?

59523 is mostly in Blaine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59523?

About 2,356 people live in 59523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59523?

The median household income in 59523 is $73,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 59523?

The closest zip codes to 59523 are 59547, 59526, 59501, 59529, 59521.

Residential delivery areaBlaine CountyMountain Time

Population

2,356

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,535 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59523

59523 is a rural zip code in Chinook, Montana (Blaine County), covering 1,535 sq mi of land. About 2,356 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,906 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%129th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%150th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%54th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%32nd of 317 in MT
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%89th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%166th of 318 in MT
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%86th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%184th of 317 in MT
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%19th of 317 in MT
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4218th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%79th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$51,347
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88155th of 316 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465144th of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%183rd of 318 in MT
Median household income$73,906
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509110th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$35,720
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711175th of 318 in MT
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%263rd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%204th of 317 in MT
Median home value$218,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800204th of 291 in MT
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%113th of 317 in MT
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.479th of 318 in MT
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%179th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%80th of 318 in MT
Population2,356
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87578th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$739
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081142nd of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%166th of 286 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi207th of 318 in MT
Average commute13.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min277th of 293 in MT

Measure	59523	Blaine	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	22.5%	18.3%	15.2%	10%	99th	129th of 317
Housing vacancy	20.5%	19.2%	13.2%	10.1%	94th	150th of 317
Residents under 18	29.2%	29%	21%	22%	94th	54th of 318
Healthcare workers	14.7%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	94th	32nd of 317
Government workers	22.3%	37.9%	16.6%	14.5%	90th	89th of 317
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	16.7%	20.1%	17.2%	86th	166th of 318
Work from home	20.9%	16.6%	12.5%	15.1%	80th	86th of 317
Homeownership rate	75.5%	65.7%	69.2%	65.2%	68th	184th of 317
Tech workers	4%	2.7%	2.3%	3.8%	68th	19th of 317
Median age	40.3	35.6	40.4	38.9	60th	218th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	59th	79th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$51,347	$41,992	$43,881	$49,666	59th	55th of 316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.481	0.465	0.483	51st	144th of 316
Uninsured rate	6.5%	18.3%	8.6%	8.4%	47th	183rd of 318
Median household income	$73,906	$64,813	$72,509	$80,734	42nd	110th of 295
Per capita income	$35,720	$29,519	$41,711	$44,673	36th	175th of 318
Veterans	4.3%	6.2%	9%	6.2%	30th	263rd of 318
Poverty rate	7.5%	18.3%	11.5%	12.5%	28th	204th of 317
Median home value	$218,300	$155,500	$375,800	$332,700	25th	204th of 291
Unemployment rate	3.5%	13.6%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	113th of 317
Diversity index	29.4	58.1	29.4	61.4	23rd	79th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	83.7%	89.4%	91%	15th	179th of 317
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	14th	80th of 318
Population	2,356	6,949	1,116,875	334,922,499	4th	78th of 318
Median gross rent	$739	$660	$1,081	$1,413	4th	142nd of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	28.5%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	166th of 286
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	207th of 318
Average commuteStrength	13.5 min	15.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	277th of 293

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 911
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

59523

$73,906

Blaine Co.

$64,813

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59523

$218,300

Blaine Co.

$155,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59523

$739

Blaine Co.

$660

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,146
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

13%

Other services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Manufacturing

Median earnings per worker

$51,347

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,258	$74,888
Service	$22,039	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chinook
State: Montana
County: Blaine County
Center point: 48.5260° N, 109.1986° W
Land area: 1,535 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59523 spans 2 counties

Blaine County99% of land
Hill County1% of land

Zip codes near 59523

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59547	Zurich, MT	16 mi	51	—	$131,300
59526	Harlem, MT	23 mi	2,319	$63,869	$85,200
59501	Havre, MT	29 mi	12,243	$51,872	$218,100
59529	Hogeland, MT	30 mi	144	$87,841	$325,000
59521	Box Elder, MT	38 mi	3,529	$50,288	$103,700
59527	Hays, MT	38 mi	1,345	$54,500	$80,800
59535	Lloyd, MT	41 mi	33	—	—
59532	Kremlin, MT	41 mi	97	$58,333	—
59542	Turner, MT	44 mi	442	$57,222	$187,500
59524	Dodson, MT	45 mi	643	$48,000	$62,100
59520	Big Sandy, MT	48 mi	1,261	$62,109	$204,000
59525	Gildford, MT	49 mi	473	$48,438	$94,300

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Questions about 59523

What city is zip code 59523?

59523 is assigned to Chinook, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59523 in?

59523 is mostly in Blaine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59523?

About 2,356 people live in 59523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59523 in?

59523 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59523?

The median household income in 59523 is $73,906.

What zip codes are near 59523?

The closest zip codes to 59523 are 59547, 59526, 59501, 59529, 59521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.