Zip code 59526: Harlem, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59526?

59526 is assigned to Harlem, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59526 in?

59526 is in Blaine County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59526?

About 2,319 people live in 59526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59526?

The median household income in 59526 is $63,869.

Q: What zip codes are near 59526?

The closest zip codes to 59526 are 59547, 59523, 59529, 59524, 59527.

Residential delivery areaBlaine CountyMountain Time

Population

2,319

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$617/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

744 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 59526

59526 is a rural zip code in Harlem, Montana (Blaine County), covering 744 sq mi of land. About 2,319 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,869 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $617 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate23.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%5th of 317 in MT
Government workers56.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%7th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.554
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46515th of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate21.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%38th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%55th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%163rd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%38th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%205th of 317 in MT
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%190th of 318 in MT
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%20th of 317 in MT
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%172nd of 317 in MT
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.434th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%260th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate58%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%287th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$41,638
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881157th of 316 in MT
Median household income$63,869
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509168th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$30,067
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711244th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%247th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%123rd of 286 in MT
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4290th of 318 in MT
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%230th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%167th of 318 in MT
Population2,319
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87581st of 318 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi158th of 318 in MT
Median home value$85,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800280th of 291 in MT
Median gross rent$617
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081174th of 209 in MT
Average commute12.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min278th of 293 in MT
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%230th of 317 in MT

Measure	59526	Blaine	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.8%	13.6%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	5th of 317
Government workers	56.6%	37.9%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	7th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.554	0.481	0.465	0.483	98th	15th of 316
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.1%	18.3%	8.6%	8.4%	96th	38th of 318
Residents under 18	29.2%	29%	21%	22%	94th	55th of 318
Housing vacancy	19.2%	19.2%	13.2%	10.1%	93rd	163rd of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	18.3%	11.5%	12.5%	92nd	38th of 317
Self-employed workers	15.7%	18.3%	15.2%	10%	92nd	205th of 317
Veterans	7.3%	6.2%	9%	6.2%	70th	190th of 318
Tech workers	4%	2.7%	2.3%	3.8%	68th	20th of 317
Work from home	12.5%	16.6%	12.5%	15.1%	49th	172nd of 317
Diversity index	42.8	58.1	29.4	61.4	40th	34th of 318
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	16.7%	20.1%	17.2%	40th	260th of 318
Homeownership rate	58%	65.7%	69.2%	65.2%	29th	287th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$41,638	$41,992	$43,881	$49,666	27th	157th of 316
Median household income	$63,869	$64,813	$72,509	$80,734	26th	168th of 295
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,067	$29,519	$41,711	$44,673	19th	244th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	18th	247th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	28.5%	44.8%	51.1%	10th	123rd of 286
Median age	31.9	35.6	40.4	38.9	8th	290th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	83.7%	89.4%	91%	6th	230th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	5th	167th of 318
Population	2,319	6,949	1,116,875	334,922,499	4th	81st of 318
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	158th of 318
Median home value	$85,200	$155,500	$375,800	$332,700	1st	280th of 291
Median gross rent	$617	$660	$1,081	$1,413	1st	174th of 209
Average commuteStrength	12.8 min	15.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	278th of 293
Healthcare workers	3.2%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	230th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American73%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

11%

Households

Households: 760
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59526

$63,869

Blaine Co.

$64,813

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.554

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59526

$85,200

Blaine Co.

$155,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59526

$617

Blaine Co.

$660

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 941
Owner-occupied: 58%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

16%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

18%

Education

12%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

22%

Public administration

22%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

56.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,330	$74,888
Service	$22,963	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

34%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 21.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Harlem
State: Montana
County: Blaine County
Center point: 48.4528° N, 108.7013° W
Land area: 744 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Belknap Agency (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59526

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59547	Zurich, MT	22 mi	51	—	$131,300
59523	Chinook, MT	23 mi	2,356	$73,906	$218,300
59529	Hogeland, MT	24 mi	144	$87,841	$325,000
59524	Dodson, MT	26 mi	643	$48,000	$62,100
59527	Hays, MT	29 mi	1,345	$54,500	$80,800
59542	Turner, MT	31 mi	442	$57,222	$187,500
59546	Zortman, MT	39 mi	191	$49,107	—
59537	Loring, MT	42 mi	159	—	—
59535	Lloyd, MT	44 mi	33	—	—
59538	Malta, MT	49 mi	2,737	$57,097	$191,800
59501	Havre, MT	52 mi	12,243	$51,872	$218,100
59544	Whitewater, MT	58 mi	207	$39,583	$250,000

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Questions about 59526

What city is zip code 59526?

59526 is assigned to Harlem, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59526 in?

59526 is in Blaine County, Montana.

What is the population of 59526?

About 2,319 people live in 59526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59526 in?

59526 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59526?

The median household income in 59526 is $63,869.

What zip codes are near 59526?

The closest zip codes to 59526 are 59547, 59523, 59529, 59524, 59527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.