Zip code 59524: Dodson, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59524?

59524 is assigned to Dodson, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59524 in?

59524 is mostly in Phillips County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59524?

About 643 people live in 59524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59524?

The median household income in 59524 is $48,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 59524?

The closest zip codes to 59524 are 59546, 59527, 59526, 59538, 59535.

Residential delivery areaPhillips CountyMountain Time

Population

643

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$527/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,121 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59524

59524 is a rural zip code in Dodson, Montana (Phillips County), covering 1,121 sq mi of land. About 643 people live here. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,000 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $527 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 59524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home34.6%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%35th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%63rd of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%25th of 317 in MT
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%68th of 317 in MT
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min33rd of 293 in MT
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%214th of 317 in MT
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4153rd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%212th of 317 in MT
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%173rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%146th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%96th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%101st of 317 in MT
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%90th of 318 in MT
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.415th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%120th of 318 in MT
Median household income$48,000
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509264th of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%300th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$19,672
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711304th of 318 in MT
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%274th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$28,190
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881284th of 316 in MT
Population643
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875164th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi279th of 318 in MT
Median home value$62,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800287th of 291 in MT
Median gross rent$527
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081192nd of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters13.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%214th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%251st of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%273rd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465283rd of 316 in MT

Measure	59524	Phillips	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Work from home	34.6%	18.7%	12.5%	15.1%	98th	35th of 317
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	24%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	63rd of 318
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	97th	25th of 317
Government workers	26.2%	14.6%	16.6%	14.5%	96th	68th of 317
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	15.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	90th	33rd of 293
Self-employed workers	14.5%	28.7%	15.2%	10%	89th	214th of 317
Median age	45.4	45.6	40.4	38.9	87th	153rd of 318
Housing vacancy	14.6%	21%	13.2%	10.1%	86th	212th of 317
Veterans	8%	6.8%	9%	6.2%	77th	173rd of 318
Homeownership rate	79.1%	73.5%	69.2%	65.2%	76th	146th of 317
Uninsured rate	10.9%	7.6%	8.6%	8.4%	75th	96th of 318
Poverty rate	15.4%	10.5%	11.5%	12.5%	71st	101st of 317
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.4%	21%	22%	71st	90th of 318
Diversity index	53.6	33	29.4	61.4	58th	15th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.6%	2.3%	14.1%	10th	120th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,000	$53,417	$72,509	$80,734	7th	264th of 295
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	25.4%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	300th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,672	$33,106	$41,711	$44,673	2nd	304th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	91%	89.4%	91%	2nd	274th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,190	$46,295	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	284th of 316
Population	643	4,221	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	164th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	279th of 318
Median home value	$62,100	$197,600	$375,800	$332,700	1st	287th of 291
Median gross rent	$527	$536	$1,081	$1,413	1st	192nd of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.3%	39%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	214th of 286
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	251st of 317
Healthcare workers	0.5%	8.6%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	273rd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.427	0.465	0.483	1st	283rd 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American62%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 234
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

59524

$48,000

Phillips Co.

$53,417

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,672

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59524

$62,100

Phillips Co.

$197,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59524

$527

Phillips Co.

$536

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 274
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

19%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

22%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

0.5%

Healthcare

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

40%

Education

11%

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$28,190

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,250	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 23.5%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dodson
State: Montana
County: Phillips County
Center point: 48.1388° N, 108.4025° W
Land area: 1,121 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59524 spans 2 counties

Phillips County88% of land
Blaine County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lodge Pole (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59546	Zortman, MT	18 mi	191	$49,107	—
59527	Hays, MT	19 mi	1,345	$54,500	$80,800
59526	Harlem, MT	26 mi	2,319	$63,869	$85,200
59538	Malta, MT	27 mi	2,737	$57,097	$191,800
59535	Lloyd, MT	42 mi	33	—	—
59523	Chinook, MT	45 mi	2,356	$73,906	$218,300
59529	Hogeland, MT	47 mi	144	$87,841	$325,000
59547	Zurich, MT	47 mi	51	—	$131,300
59542	Turner, MT	47 mi	442	$57,222	$187,500
59471	Roy, MT	52 mi	318	$65,156	$177,500
59537	Loring, MT	52 mi	159	—	—
59489	Winifred, MT	52 mi	424	$64,637	$187,500

Questions about 59524

What city is zip code 59524?

59524 is assigned to Dodson, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59524 in?

59524 is mostly in Phillips County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59524?

About 643 people live in 59524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59524 in?

59524 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59524?

The median household income in 59524 is $48,000.

What zip codes are near 59524?

The closest zip codes to 59524 are 59546, 59527, 59526, 59538, 59535.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.