Zip code 59632: Boulder, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59632
59632 is a rural zip code in Boulder, Montana (Jefferson County), covering 444 sq mi of land. About 2,557 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 59632 compares
- Veterans15.3%98thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%42nd of 318 in MT
- Government workers25.7%95thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%72nd of 317 in MT
- Healthcare workers14.7%94thU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%33rd of 317 in MT
- Broadband access97.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%28th of 317 in MT
- 87thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%216th of 317 in MT
- Median age42.574thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4184th of 318 in MT
- 74thU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%156th of 317 in MT
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%68th of 317 in MT
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%242nd of 318 in MT
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%153rd of 318 in MT
- Work from home13.4%53rdU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%159th of 317 in MT
- Housing vacancy6.7%50thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%272nd of 317 in MT
- Per capita income$37,70443rdU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711145th of 318 in MT
- Median home value$278,80039thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800157th of 291 in MT
- Median household income$68,75034thU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509138th of 295 in MT
- 34thU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%180th of 318 in MT
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · MT 21%176th of 318 in MT
- Average commute22.2 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min161st of 293 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$38,73718thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881203rd of 316 in MT
- Diversity index23.817thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4114th of 318 in MT
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465212th of 316 in MT
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08191st of 209 in MT
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%113th of 317 in MT
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%263rd of 317 in MT
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%172nd of 318 in MT
- Population2,5574thU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87573rd of 318 in MT
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi117th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%218th of 286 in MT
| Measure | 59632 | Jefferson | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 15.3% | 10.4% | 9% | 6.2% | 42nd of 318 | |
| Government workers | 25.7% | 24% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 72nd of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.7% | 12.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 33rd of 317 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.1% | 91.4% | 89.4% | 91% | 28th of 317 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.1% | 13.6% | 15.2% | 10% | 216th of 317 | |
| Median age | 42.5 | 47.1 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 184th of 318 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78% | 84.2% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 156th of 317 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 68th of 317 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 23.2% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 242nd of 318 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 5.8% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 153rd of 318 | |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 159th of 317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.7% | 7.6% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 272nd of 317 | |
| Per capita income | $37,704 | $49,303 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 145th of 318 | |
| Median home value | $278,800 | $446,900 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 157th of 291 | |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $95,490 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 138th of 295 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 32.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 180th of 318 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 20% | 21% | 22% | 176th of 318 | |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 24.4 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 161st of 293 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,737 | $50,261 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 203rd of 316 | |
| Diversity index | 23.8 | 17.7 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 114th of 318 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.449 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 212th of 316 | |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $925 | $1,081 | $1,413 | 91st of 209 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 113th of 317 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 5.7% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 263rd of 317 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 172nd of 318 | |
| Population | 2,557 | 12,774 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 73rd of 318 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 117th of 318 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 12% | 30% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 218th of 286 |
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
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 989
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 69%
- Married couples
- 60.8%
- Living alone
- 21.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.3%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,060
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Vacant
- 6.7%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 12%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 59632 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,031 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,196 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,591 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $75,577 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,969 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.7%
- Households with broadband
- 97.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.2%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Boulder
- State
- Montana
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 46.1694° N, 112.0040° W
- Land area
- 444 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Elkhorn (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 59632
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59638 | Jefferson City, MT | 13 mi | $126,723 |
| 59641 | Radersburg, MT · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 59634 | Clancy, MT | 19 mi | $129,891 |
| 59631 | Basin, MT | 20 mi | — |
| 59643 | Toston, MT | 20 mi | $49,831 |
| 59721 | Cardwell, MT | 23 mi | $94,167 |
| 59759 | Whitehall, MT | 24 mi | $60,571 |
| 59701 | Butte, MT | 24 mi | $60,437 |
| 59647 | Winston, MT | 26 mi | — |
| 59601 | Helena, MT | 27 mi | $72,290 |
| 59707 | Butte, MT · PO box | 28 mi | — |
| 59635 | East Helena, MT | 28 mi | $83,740 |
Zip codes like 59632 elsewhere
Questions about 59632
What city is zip code 59632?
59632 is assigned to Boulder, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59632 in?
59632 is in Jefferson County, Montana.
What is the population of 59632?
About 2,557 people live in 59632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59632 in?
59632 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59632?
The median household income in 59632 is $68,750.
What zip codes are near 59632?
The closest zip codes to 59632 are 59638, 59641, 59634, 59631, 59643.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59632, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.