Zip code 59542: Turner, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59542?

59542 is assigned to Turner, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59542 in?

59542 is mostly in Blaine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59542?

About 442 people live in 59542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59542?

The median household income in 59542 is $57,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 59542?

The closest zip codes to 59542 are 59529, 59537, 59526, 59547, 59544.

Residential delivery areaBlaine CountyMountain Time

Population

442

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

561 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59542

59542 is a rural zip code in Turner, Montana (Blaine County), covering 561 sq mi of land. About 442 people live here. The median resident is 35.1 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 $57,222 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 59542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 442 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers35.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%53rd of 317 in MT
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%24th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%155th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%76th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%70th of 317 in MT
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%127th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%96th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%243rd of 317 in MT
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%173rd of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%15th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%273rd of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465191st of 316 in MT
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4268th of 318 in MT
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min172nd of 293 in MT
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800228th of 291 in MT
Median household income$57,222
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509213th of 295 in MT
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%212th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$27,333
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711270th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%268th of 318 in MT
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4264th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$29,107
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881279th of 316 in MT
Population442
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875193rd of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi254th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%229th of 317 in MT
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%301st of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters13.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%213th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%164th of 317 in MT

Measure	59542	Blaine	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	35.5%	18.3%	15.2%	10%	99th	53rd of 317
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	83.7%	89.4%	91%	97th	24th of 317
Housing vacancy	20.2%	19.2%	13.2%	10.1%	93rd	155th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	18.3%	8.6%	8.4%	82nd	76th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	18.3%	11.5%	12.5%	80th	70th of 317
Government workers	18.5%	37.9%	16.6%	14.5%	79th	127th of 317
Healthcare workers	10%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	58th	96th of 317
Homeownership rate	68.7%	65.7%	69.2%	65.2%	50th	243rd of 317
Work from home	12.5%	16.6%	12.5%	15.1%	49th	173rd of 317
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	34th	15th of 318
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	16.7%	20.1%	17.2%	27th	273rd of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.481	0.465	0.483	25th	191st of 316
Median age	35.1	35.6	40.4	38.9	22nd	268th of 318
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	15.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	19th	172nd of 293
Median home value	$187,500	$155,500	$375,800	$332,700	18th	228th of 291
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,222	$64,813	$72,509	$80,734	17th	213th of 295
Residents under 18	16.7%	29%	21%	22%	13th	212th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,333	$29,519	$41,711	$44,673	12th	270th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	268th of 318
Diversity index	7.5	58.1	29.4	61.4	2nd	264th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,107	$41,992	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	279th of 316
Population	442	6,949	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	193rd of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	254th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	13.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	229th of 317
Veterans	1.1%	6.2%	9%	6.2%	1st	301st of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.6%	28.5%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	213th of 286
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	164th 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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

23%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 134
Average household size: 3
Family households: 87.3%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 12.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59542

$57,222

Blaine Co.

$64,813

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59542

$187,500

Blaine Co.

$155,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59542

—

Blaine Co.

$660

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 168
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

35%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

41%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,750	$74,888
Service	$7,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Turner
State: Montana
County: Blaine County
Center point: 48.8219° N, 108.3358° W
Land area: 561 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59542 spans 2 counties

Blaine County65% of land
Phillips County35% of land

Zip codes near 59542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59529	Hogeland, MT	16 mi	144	$87,841	$325,000
59537	Loring, MT	16 mi	159	—	—
59526	Harlem, MT	31 mi	2,319	$63,869	$85,200
59547	Zurich, MT	31 mi	51	—	$131,300
59544	Whitewater, MT	36 mi	207	$39,583	$250,000
59523	Chinook, MT	44 mi	2,356	$73,906	$218,300
59261	Saco, MT	46 mi	525	$53,158	$143,300
59524	Dodson, MT	47 mi	643	$48,000	$62,100
59527	Hays, MT	58 mi	1,345	$54,500	$80,800
59538	Malta, MT	60 mi	2,737	$57,097	$191,800
59241	Hinsdale, MT	64 mi	439	$48,512	$108,700
59546	Zortman, MT	64 mi	191	$49,107	—

Questions about 59542

What city is zip code 59542?

59542 is assigned to Turner, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59542 in?

59542 is mostly in Blaine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59542?

About 442 people live in 59542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59542 in?

59542 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59542?

The median household income in 59542 is $57,222.

What zip codes are near 59542?

The closest zip codes to 59542 are 59529, 59537, 59526, 59547, 59544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.