Zip code 59527: Hays, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59527?

59527 is assigned to Hays, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59527 in?

59527 is in Blaine County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59527?

About 1,345 people live in 59527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59527?

The median household income in 59527 is $54,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 59527?

The closest zip codes to 59527 are 59546, 59524, 59535, 59526, 59489.

Residential delivery areaBlaine CountyMountain Time

Population

1,345

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 59527

59527 is a rural zip code in Hays, Montana (Blaine County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 1,345 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,500 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,800, or 1.5 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 $625 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and business and finance.

How 59527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate23.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%6th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate39.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%6th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%33rd of 318 in MT
Government workers56.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%8th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%53rd of 317 in MT
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%149th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%222nd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465148th of 316 in MT
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%213th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate58%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%288th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,192
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881184th of 316 in MT
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4117th of 318 in MT
Median household income$54,500
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509230th of 295 in MT
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4278th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%279th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%298th of 318 in MT
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%247th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%168th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$20,724
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711297th of 318 in MT
Population1,345
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875113th of 318 in MT
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min251st of 293 in MT
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%211th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%301st of 317 in MT
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi112th of 318 in MT
Median home value$80,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800283rd of 291 in MT
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081170th of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters9.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%224th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%162nd of 317 in MT

Measure	59527	Blaine	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.2%	13.6%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	6th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	39.1%	18.3%	8.6%	8.4%	99th	6th of 318
Residents under 18	33.8%	29%	21%	22%	99th	33rd of 318
Government workers	56.6%	37.9%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	8th of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	18.3%	11.5%	12.5%	88th	53rd of 317
Veterans	9%	6.2%	9%	6.2%	85th	149th of 318
Housing vacancy	13.5%	19.2%	13.2%	10.1%	83rd	222nd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.481	0.465	0.483	48th	148th of 316
Work from home	10.3%	16.6%	12.5%	15.1%	36th	213th of 317
Homeownership rate	58%	65.7%	69.2%	65.2%	29th	288th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$40,192	$41,992	$43,881	$49,666	22nd	184th of 316
Diversity index	23.3	58.1	29.4	61.4	16th	117th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,500	$64,813	$72,509	$80,734	13th	230th of 295
Median age	33.2	35.6	40.4	38.9	12th	278th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	279th of 318
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	16.7%	20.1%	17.2%	9th	298th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	83.7%	89.4%	91%	5th	247th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	5th	168th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,724	$29,519	$41,711	$44,673	3rd	297th of 318
Population	1,345	6,949	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	113th of 318
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	15.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	251st of 293
Healthcare workers	4.4%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	211th of 317
Self-employed workers	4.1%	18.3%	15.2%	10%	2nd	301st of 317
Population density	6/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	112th of 318
Median home value	$80,800	$155,500	$375,800	$332,700	1st	283rd of 291
Median gross rent	$625	$660	$1,081	$1,413	1st	170th of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.2%	28.5%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	224th of 286
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	162nd 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

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American87%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

15%

Households

Households: 314
Average household size: 4.3
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 29%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

59527

$54,500

Blaine Co.

$64,813

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59527

$80,800

Blaine Co.

$155,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59527

$625

Blaine Co.

$660

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 363
Owner-occupied: 58%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Management

13%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

18%

Education

16%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

56.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,111	$74,888
Service	$35,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

21%

Some college

26%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 39.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hays
State: Montana
County: Blaine County
Center point: 48.0417° N, 108.7916° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hays (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59527

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59546	Zortman, MT	15 mi	191	$49,107	—
59524	Dodson, MT	19 mi	643	$48,000	$62,100
59535	Lloyd, MT	22 mi	33	—	—
59526	Harlem, MT	29 mi	2,319	$63,869	$85,200
59489	Winifred, MT	35 mi	424	$64,637	$187,500
59523	Chinook, MT	38 mi	2,356	$73,906	$218,300
59471	Roy, MT	43 mi	318	$65,156	$177,500
59538	Malta, MT	44 mi	2,737	$57,097	$191,800
59547	Zurich, MT	47 mi	51	—	$131,300
59529	Hogeland, MT	52 mi	144	$87,841	$325,000
59520	Big Sandy, MT	53 mi	1,261	$62,109	$204,000
59451	Hilger, MT	53 mi	123	$85,625	$214,300

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Questions about 59527

What city is zip code 59527?

59527 is assigned to Hays, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59527 in?

59527 is in Blaine County, Montana.

What is the population of 59527?

About 1,345 people live in 59527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59527 in?

59527 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59527?

The median household income in 59527 is $54,500.

What zip codes are near 59527?

The closest zip codes to 59527 are 59546, 59524, 59535, 59526, 59489.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.