Zip code 59547: Zurich, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59547
59547 is a rural zip code in Zurich, Montana (Blaine County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 51 people live here. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $131,300. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 59547 compares
Only about 51 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi
- Per capita income$29,084U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711
- Median home value$131,300U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800
- Median age56.1U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4
- U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%
- U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%
- Homeownership rate48.3%U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%
- Average commute36.7 minU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min
- Work from home36.1%U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%
- U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%
- Diversity index24.6U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4
- Broadband access51.7%U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%
- U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%
- U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%
- Housing vacancy6.5%U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%
- U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%
- U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%
- Residents under 1813.7%U.S. 22% · MT 21%
- Median earnings per worker$14,167U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881
- U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%
- U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%
- U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%
- Government workers61.1%U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%
- U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465
| Measure | 59547 | Blaine | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51 | 6,949 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $29,084 | $29,519 | $41,711 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $131,300 | $155,500 | $375,800 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 56.1 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 2% | 18.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.6% | 23.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 48.3% | 65.7% | 69.2% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 15.4 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 36.1% | 16.6% | 12.5% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 13.6% | 3.6% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 24.6 | 58.1 | 29.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 51.7% | 83.7% | 89.4% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 2% | 18.3% | 8.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.2% | 9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 6.5% | 19.2% | 13.2% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 28.5% | 44.8% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.3% | 16.7% | 20.1% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 13.7% | 29% | 21% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $14,167 | $41,992 | $43,881 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 5.6% | 8.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 18.3% | 15.2% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 61.1% | 37.9% | 16.6% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.351 | 0.481 | 0.465 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 29
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 37.9%
- Married couples
- 37.9%
- Living alone
- 48.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 31
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 6.5%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59547 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,917 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 51.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.7%
- No internet access
- 48.3%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Zurich
- State
- Montana
- County
- Blaine County
- Center point
- 48.7035° N, 108.9860° W
- Land area
- 112 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 59547
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59529 | Hogeland, MT | 15 mi | $87,841 |
| 59523 | Chinook, MT | 16 mi | $73,906 |
| 59526 | Harlem, MT | 22 mi | $63,869 |
| 59542 | Turner, MT | 31 mi | $57,222 |
| 59501 | Havre, MT | 36 mi | $51,872 |
| 59537 | Loring, MT | 47 mi | — |
| 59527 | Hays, MT | 47 mi | $54,500 |
| 59524 | Dodson, MT | 47 mi | $48,000 |
| 59521 | Box Elder, MT | 52 mi | $50,288 |
| 59535 | Lloyd, MT | 54 mi | — |
| 59546 | Zortman, MT | 59 mi | $49,107 |
| 59520 | Big Sandy, MT | 63 mi | $62,109 |
Questions about 59547
What city is zip code 59547?
59547 is assigned to Zurich, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59547 in?
59547 is in Blaine County, Montana.
What is the population of 59547?
About 51 people live in 59547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59547 in?
59547 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 59547?
The closest zip codes to 59547 are 59529, 59523, 59526, 59542, 59501.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.