Zip code 59525: Gildford, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59525?

59525 is assigned to Gildford, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59525 in?

59525 is in Hill County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59525?

About 473 people live in 59525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59525?

The median household income in 59525 is $48,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 59525?

The closest zip codes to 59525 are 59528, 59532, 59540, 59530, 59501.

Residential delivery areaHill CountyMountain Time

Population

473

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$605/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

301 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59525

59525 is a rural zip code in Gildford, Montana (Hill County), covering 301 sq mi of land. About 473 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $48,438 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 47.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $605 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 473 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate47.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%5th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate37.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%7th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1838.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%20th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%123rd of 317 in MT
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4156th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%141st of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%64th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%255th of 317 in MT
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%226th of 318 in MT
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min114th of 293 in MT
Median earnings per worker$46,591
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88189th of 316 in MT
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%70th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%285th of 318 in MT
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%264th of 317 in MT
Median household income$48,438
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509263rd of 295 in MT
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4223rd of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%296th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465257th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$20,188
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711300th of 318 in MT
Median home value$94,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800278th of 291 in MT
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%276th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%213th of 318 in MT
Population473
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875187th of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi203rd of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$605
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081178th of 209 in MT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%308th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%249th of 286 in MT
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%235th of 317 in MT

Measure	59525	Hill	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Poverty rateWeakness	47.1%	20.7%	11.5%	12.5%	99th	5th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.2%	8.3%	8.6%	8.4%	99th	7th of 318
Residents under 18	38.5%	28.2%	21%	22%	99th	20th of 318
Self-employed workers	23%	15.3%	15.2%	10%	99th	123rd of 317
Median age	45	34.5	40.4	38.9	86th	156th of 318
Homeownership rate	80.2%	66.1%	69.2%	65.2%	79th	141st of 317
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	74th	64th of 317
Housing vacancy	9%	14.2%	13.2%	10.1%	66th	255th of 317
Veterans	6.2%	6.5%	9%	6.2%	55th	226th of 318
Average commute	25.6 min	13.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	47th	114th of 293
Median earnings per worker	$46,591	$37,769	$43,881	$49,666	45th	89th of 316
Tech workers	2%	2%	2.3%	3.8%	33rd	70th of 317
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	16.3%	20.1%	17.2%	16th	285th of 318
Government workers	9%	22.4%	16.6%	14.5%	12th	264th of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,438	$52,798	$72,509	$80,734	8th	263rd of 295
Diversity index	13.3	49.6	29.4	61.4	6th	223rd of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	296th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.461	0.465	0.483	4th	257th of 316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,188	$29,662	$41,711	$44,673	3rd	300th of 318
Median home value	$94,300	$202,600	$375,800	$332,700	2nd	278th of 291
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	82.7%	89.4%	91%	2nd	276th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	213th of 318
Population	473	16,155	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	187th of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	203rd of 318
Median gross rent	$605	$776	$1,081	$1,413	1st	178th of 209
Work from home	0%	5.1%	12.5%	15.1%	1st	308th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.1%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	249th of 286
Healthcare workers	3%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	235th 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

11%

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

38.5%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 131
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

59525

$48,438

Hill Co.

$52,798

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59525

$94,300

Hill Co.

$202,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59525

$605

Hill Co.

$776

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: 144
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

15%

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

44%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Wholesale

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

45%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 37.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gildford
State: Montana
County: Hill County
Center point: 48.6417° N, 110.2615° W
Land area: 301 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59525

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59528	Hingham, MT	8.1 mi	249	$89,375	$170,800
59532	Kremlin, MT	8.9 mi	97	$58,333	—
59540	Rudyard, MT	14 mi	430	$74,250	$131,300
59530	Inverness, MT	20 mi	141	$61,875	$192,400
59501	Havre, MT	22 mi	12,243	$51,872	$218,100
59531	Joplin, MT	26 mi	351	$67,891	$110,000
59521	Box Elder, MT	27 mi	3,529	$50,288	$103,700
59522	Chester, MT	33 mi	1,315	$57,212	$177,100
59460	Loma, MT	41 mi	178	$51,551	$113,000
59520	Big Sandy, MT	44 mi	1,261	$62,109	$204,000
59461	Lothair, MT	45 mi	23	—	—
59545	Whitlash, MT	48 mi	55	$100,781	$291,700

Questions about 59525

What city is zip code 59525?

59525 is assigned to Gildford, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59525 in?

59525 is in Hill County, Montana.

What is the population of 59525?

About 473 people live in 59525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59525 in?

59525 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59525?

The median household income in 59525 is $48,438.

What zip codes are near 59525?

The closest zip codes to 59525 are 59528, 59532, 59540, 59530, 59501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.