Zip code 59540: Rudyard, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59540?

59540 is assigned to Rudyard, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59540 in?

59540 is mostly in Hill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59540?

About 430 people live in 59540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59540?

The median household income in 59540 is $74,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 59540?

The closest zip codes to 59540 are 59528, 59530, 59525, 59531, 59522.

Residential delivery areaHill CountyMountain Time

Population

430

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

385 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59540

59540 is a rural zip code in Rudyard, Montana (Hill County), covering 385 sq mi of land. About 430 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 40 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 $74,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $650 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 430 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%105th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate19.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%41st of 318 in MT
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%52nd of 318 in MT
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%82nd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%216th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%63rd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%220th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%77th of 318 in MT
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4225th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%251st of 317 in MT
Median household income$74,250
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509106th of 295 in MT
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%254th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$31,897
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711223rd of 318 in MT
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%245th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%238th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$38,889
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881199th of 316 in MT
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%190th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465229th of 316 in MT
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min194th of 293 in MT
Median home value$131,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800259th of 291 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%171st of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081166th of 209 in MT
Population430
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875198th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi232nd of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%262nd of 317 in MT
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4283rd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters8.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%227th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%218th of 317 in MT

Measure	59540	Hill	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	24.5%	15.3%	15.2%	10%	99th	105th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.5%	8.3%	8.6%	8.4%	95th	41st of 318
Residents under 18	29.5%	28.2%	21%	22%	95th	52nd of 318
Government workers	23%	22.4%	16.6%	14.5%	92nd	82nd of 317
Housing vacancy	14.2%	14.2%	13.2%	10.1%	85th	216th of 317
Healthcare workers	12%	10.7%	9.9%	9.7%	81st	63rd of 317
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	16.3%	20.1%	17.2%	66th	220th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.4%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	59th	77th of 318
Median age	40	34.5	40.4	38.9	57th	225th of 318
Homeownership rate	67.4%	66.1%	69.2%	65.2%	47th	251st of 317
Median household income	$74,250	$52,798	$72,509	$80,734	42nd	106th of 295
Veterans	4.6%	6.5%	9%	6.2%	33rd	254th of 318
Per capita income	$31,897	$29,662	$41,711	$44,673	24th	223rd of 318
Work from home	8%	5.1%	12.5%	15.1%	22nd	245th of 317
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	20.7%	11.5%	12.5%	18th	238th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,889	$37,769	$43,881	$49,666	18th	199th of 316
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	82.7%	89.4%	91%	12th	190th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.461	0.465	0.483	11th	229th of 316
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	13.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	10th	194th of 293
Median home value	$131,300	$202,600	$375,800	$332,700	7th	259th of 291
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1%	2.3%	14.1%	5th	171st of 318
Median gross rent	$650	$776	$1,081	$1,413	2nd	166th of 209
Population	430	16,155	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	198th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	232nd of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	262nd of 317
Diversity index	3.7	49.6	29.4	61.4	1st	283rd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.3%	39.1%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	227th of 286
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	218th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59540

$74,250

Hill Co.

$52,798

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59540

$131,300

Hill Co.

$202,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59540

$650

Hill Co.

$776

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 204
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

11%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Education

14%

Healthcare

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Education

28%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,773	$74,888
Service	$26,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 19.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rudyard
State: Montana
County: Hill County
Center point: 48.6049° N, 110.5636° W
Land area: 385 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59540 spans 2 counties

Hill County96% of land
Chouteau County4% of land

Zip codes near 59540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59528	Hingham, MT	6 mi	249	$89,375	$170,800
59530	Inverness, MT	6.1 mi	141	$61,875	$192,400
59525	Gildford, MT	14 mi	473	$48,438	$94,300
59531	Joplin, MT	16 mi	351	$67,891	$110,000
59522	Chester, MT	19 mi	1,315	$57,212	$177,100
59532	Kremlin, MT	22 mi	97	$58,333	—
59461	Lothair, MT	31 mi	23	—	—
59521	Box Elder, MT	35 mi	3,529	$50,288	$103,700
59501	Havre, MT	36 mi	12,243	$51,872	$218,100
59460	Loma, MT	37 mi	178	$51,551	$113,000
59444	Galata, MT	37 mi	222	$44,250	—
59545	Whitlash, MT	38 mi	55	$100,781	$291,700

Questions about 59540

What city is zip code 59540?

59540 is assigned to Rudyard, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59540 in?

59540 is mostly in Hill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59540?

About 430 people live in 59540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59540 in?

59540 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59540?

The median household income in 59540 is $74,250.

What zip codes are near 59540?

The closest zip codes to 59540 are 59528, 59530, 59525, 59531, 59522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.