Zip code 59531: Joplin, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59531?

59531 is assigned to Joplin, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59531 in?

59531 is mostly in Liberty County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59531?

About 351 people live in 59531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59531?

The median household income in 59531 is $67,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 59531?

The closest zip codes to 59531 are 59530, 59540, 59522, 59528, 59545.

Residential delivery areaLiberty CountyMountain Time

Population

351

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

268 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59531

59531 is a rural zip code in Joplin, Montana (Liberty County), covering 268 sq mi of land. About 351 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 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 $67,891 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 49% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 351 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1839.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%15th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers28.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%4th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers48.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%20th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.558
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46512th of 316 in MT
Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%109th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate25.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%35th of 317 in MT
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%58th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%106th of 317 in MT
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%214th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$43,812
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71185th of 318 in MT
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%60th of 317 in MT
Median household income$67,891
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509145th of 295 in MT
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%127th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%235th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%230th of 318 in MT
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min175th of 293 in MT
Median earnings per worker$37,344
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881213th of 316 in MT
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4283rd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%296th of 318 in MT
Median home value$110,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800271st of 291 in MT
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%281st of 317 in MT
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4275th of 318 in MT
Population351
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875219th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi219th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%275th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%279th of 318 in MT

Measure	59531	Liberty	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Residents under 18	39.6%	27.2%	21%	22%	99th	15th of 318
Healthcare workers	28.1%	11.1%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	4th of 317
Self-employed workers	48.9%	27.7%	15.2%	10%	99th	20th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.558	0.510	0.465	0.483	98th	12th of 316
Housing vacancy	26.3%	13.5%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	109th of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	25.9%	25.8%	11.5%	12.5%	93rd	35th of 317
Work from home	25.2%	26.5%	12.5%	15.1%	88th	58th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	63.4%	69.2%	65.2%	86th	106th of 317
Veterans	6.6%	8.4%	9%	6.2%	61st	214th of 318
Per capita income	$43,812	$34,957	$41,711	$44,673	60th	85th of 318
Tech workers	2.2%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	37th	60th of 317
Median household income	$67,891	$57,857	$72,509	$80,734	33rd	145th of 295
Broadband access	89.1%	74.6%	89.4%	91%	29th	127th of 317
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.4%	8.6%	8.4%	28th	235th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	27.8%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	230th of 318
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	19th	175th of 293
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,344	$44,097	$43,881	$49,666	15th	213th of 316
Median age	32.5	39.8	40.4	38.9	9th	283rd of 318
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	21.6%	20.1%	17.2%	9th	296th of 318
Median home value	$110,000	$169,100	$375,800	$332,700	4th	271st of 291
Government workers	6.5%	18.6%	16.6%	14.5%	3rd	281st of 317
Diversity index	5.6	12.6	29.4	61.4	2nd	275th of 318
Population	351	1,952	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	219th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	219th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	275th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	279th of 318

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

32%

5–17

18–24

25–34

26%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

39.6%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

59531

$67,891

Liberty Co.

$57,857

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.558

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59531

$110,000

Liberty Co.

$169,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59531

—

Liberty Co.

$710

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 175
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

45%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Healthcare

28%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Agriculture and mining

27%

Construction

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

48.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,042	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Joplin
State: Montana
County: Liberty County
Center point: 48.7766° N, 110.7946° W
Land area: 268 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59531 spans 2 counties

Liberty County73% of land
Hill County27% of land

Zip codes near 59531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59530	Inverness, MT	13 mi	141	$61,875	$192,400
59540	Rudyard, MT	16 mi	430	$74,250	$131,300
59522	Chester, MT	17 mi	1,315	$57,212	$177,100
59528	Hingham, MT	20 mi	249	$89,375	$170,800
59545	Whitlash, MT	22 mi	55	$100,781	$291,700
59525	Gildford, MT	26 mi	473	$48,438	$94,300
59444	Galata, MT	28 mi	222	$44,250	—
59461	Lothair, MT	28 mi	23	—	—
59532	Kremlin, MT	35 mi	97	$58,333	—
59484	Sweet Grass, MT	36 mi	91	—	—
59456	Ledger, MT	44 mi	392	$41,123	—
59474	Shelby, MT	44 mi	3,525	$57,846	$233,100

Questions about 59531

What city is zip code 59531?

59531 is assigned to Joplin, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59531 in?

59531 is mostly in Liberty County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59531?

About 351 people live in 59531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59531 in?

59531 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59531?

The median household income in 59531 is $67,891.

What zip codes are near 59531?

The closest zip codes to 59531 are 59530, 59540, 59522, 59528, 59545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.