Zip code 59631: Basin, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59631?

59631 is assigned to Basin, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59631 in?

59631 is in Jefferson County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59631?

About 375 people live in 59631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 59631?

The closest zip codes to 59631 are 59728, 59722, 59638, 59701, 59601.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

375

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

156 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59631

59631 is a rural zip code in Basin, Montana (Jefferson County), covering 156 sq mi of land. About 375 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $235,700. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair.

How 59631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 375 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute41.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min6th of 293 in MT
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.497th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46552nd of 316 in MT
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%210th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%183rd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%119th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$52,857
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88143rd of 316 in MT
Per capita income$43,212
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71195th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%251st of 318 in MT
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%203rd of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%157th of 318 in MT
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%249th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%21st of 318 in MT
Median home value$235,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800184th of 291 in MT
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.488th of 318 in MT
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%187th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%129th of 286 in MT
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%278th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%248th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%302nd of 317 in MT
Population375
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875214th of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi174th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%263rd of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%292nd of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%219th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%272nd of 317 in MT

Measure	59631	Jefferson	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Average commuteWeakness	41.6 min	24.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	98th	6th of 293
Median age	51.3	47.1	40.4	38.9	96th	97th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.449	0.465	0.483	87th	52nd of 316
Housing vacancy	14.6%	7.6%	13.2%	10.1%	86th	210th of 317
Homeownership rate	75.6%	84.2%	69.2%	65.2%	68th	183rd of 317
Poverty rate	13.5%	5.7%	11.5%	12.5%	63rd	119th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$52,857	$50,261	$43,881	$49,666	63rd	43rd of 316
Per capita income	$43,212	$49,303	$41,711	$44,673	58th	95th of 318
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	23.2%	20.1%	17.2%	48th	251st of 318
Government workers	13.4%	24%	16.6%	14.5%	48th	203rd of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	32.2%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	157th of 318
Veterans	4.7%	10.4%	9%	6.2%	35th	249th of 318
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	1%	2.3%	14.1%	31st	21st of 318
Median home value	$235,700	$446,900	$375,800	$332,700	30th	184th of 291
Diversity index	27.2	17.7	29.4	61.4	20th	88th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	91.4%	89.4%	91%	13th	187th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	30%	44.8%	51.1%	9th	129th of 286
Work from home	4.9%	12.7%	12.5%	15.1%	7th	278th of 317
Residents under 18	14.1%	20%	21%	22%	6th	248th of 318
Self-employed workers	4.1%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	2nd	302nd of 317
Population	375	12,774	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	214th of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	174th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	263rd of 317
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	5.8%	8.6%	8.4%	1st	292nd of 318
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	219th of 317
Healthcare workers	0.5%	12.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	272nd 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

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

59631

—

Jefferson Co.

$95,490

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59631

$235,700

Jefferson Co.

$446,900

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59631

—

Jefferson Co.

$925

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 192
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

41.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Education

20%

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

36%

Admin, support and management

25%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	$6,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

45%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.7%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Basin
State: Montana
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 46.2906° N, 112.3890° W
Land area: 156 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Basin (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59728	Elliston, MT	15 mi	394	$78,750	$421,400
59722	Deer Lodge, MT	18 mi	5,732	$62,230	$279,000
59638	Jefferson City, MT	18 mi	769	$126,723	—
59701	Butte, MT	18 mi	34,232	$60,437	$248,200
59601	Helena, MT	19 mi	31,728	$72,290	$386,500
59634	Clancy, MT	20 mi	5,521	$129,891	$553,900
59632	Boulder, MT	20 mi	2,557	$68,750	$278,800
59707	Butte, MT · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
59748	Ramsay, MT	22 mi	354	$107,813	$291,000
59756	Warm Springs, MT	23 mi	313	—	—
59636	Fort Harrison, MT	26 mi	32	—	—
59623	Helena, MT	27 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 59631

What city is zip code 59631?

59631 is assigned to Basin, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59631 in?

59631 is in Jefferson County, Montana.

What is the population of 59631?

About 375 people live in 59631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59631 in?

59631 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 59631?

The closest zip codes to 59631 are 59728, 59722, 59638, 59701, 59601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.