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59545

Zip code 59545: Whitlash, Montana

Residential delivery areaLiberty CountyMountain Time
Population
55
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$101K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$292K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
65.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
100 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 59545

59545 is a rural zip code in Whitlash, Montana (Liberty County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 55 people live here. The median resident is 65.4 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 $100,781 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and engineering and science. 65% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 55 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
65.4
Under 18
14.5%
65 and over
52.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
3.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
27
Average household size
2
Family households
88.9%
Married couples
44.4%
Living alone
11.1%
Veterans (of adults)
17%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
48%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

59545
$100,781
Liberty Co.
$57,857
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,633
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.258
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59545
$291,700
Liberty Co.
$169,100
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59545
—
Liberty Co.
$710
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
39
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
30.8%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
27%
Carpooled
23%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
50%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
54%
20–29
46%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
62%
Farming, fishing and forestry
23%
Engineering and science
12%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
85%
Professional and technical services
12%
Public administration
4%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$27,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
65.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
3.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59545U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,625$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
36%
Some college
17%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
29.6%
No internet access
14.8%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
11.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Whitlash
State
Montana
Center point
48.9391° N, 111.2197° W
Land area
100 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

59545 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 59545

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59484Sweet Grass15 mi—
59444Galata21 mi$44,250
59531Joplin22 mi$67,891
59522Chester29 mi$57,212
59482Sunburst29 mi$92,500
59466Oilmont30 mi$41,719
59461Lothair32 mi—
59530Inverness33 mi$61,875
59474Shelby36 mi$57,846
59454Kevin37 mi$36,250
59540Rudyard38 mi$74,250
59456Ledger47 mi$41,123

Questions about 59545

What city is zip code 59545?

59545 is assigned to Whitlash, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59545 in?

59545 is mostly in Liberty County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59545?

About 55 people live in 59545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59545 in?

59545 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59545?

The median household income in 59545 is $100,781.

What zip codes are near 59545?

The closest zip codes to 59545 are 59484, 59444, 59531, 59522, 59482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.