Zip code 59638: Jefferson City, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59638?

59638 is assigned to Jefferson City, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59638 in?

59638 is in Jefferson County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59638?

About 769 people live in 59638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59638?

The median household income in 59638 is $126,723.

Q: What zip codes are near 59638?

The closest zip codes to 59638 are 59634, 59632, 59601, 59623, 59620.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

769

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 59638

59638 is a rural zip code in Jefferson City, Montana (Jefferson County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 769 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,723 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; arts, media and sports; and business and finance.

How 59638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%14th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1835.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%29th of 318 in MT
Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%49th of 317 in MT
Median household income$126,723
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,5095th of 295 in MT
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4154th of 318 in MT
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%12th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$61,078
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88115th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$48,581
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71158th of 318 in MT
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%212th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%252nd of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%120th of 318 in MT
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min129th of 293 in MT
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%113th of 317 in MT
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%293rd of 317 in MT
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4265th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%214th of 318 in MT
Population769
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875147th of 318 in MT
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi72nd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%306th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%264th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%300th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%306th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%252nd of 286 in MT
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%269th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%305th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465285th of 316 in MT

Measure	59638	Jefferson	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	84.2%	69.2%	65.2%	99th	14th of 317
Residents under 18	35.2%	20%	21%	22%	99th	29th of 318
Government workers	29%	24%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	49th of 317
Median household incomeStrength	$126,723	$95,490	$72,509	$80,734	88th	5th of 295
Median age	45.1	47.1	40.4	38.9	86th	154th of 318
Tech workers	5.5%	2.1%	2.3%	3.8%	83rd	12th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$61,078	$50,261	$43,881	$49,666	77th	15th of 316
Per capita income	$48,581	$49,303	$41,711	$44,673	69th	58th of 318
Veterans	6.6%	10.4%	9%	6.2%	61st	212th of 318
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	23.2%	20.1%	17.2%	48th	252nd of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	32.2%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	120th of 318
Average commute	24.4 min	24.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	39th	129th of 293
Broadband access	90%	91.4%	89.4%	91%	34th	113th of 317
Work from home	3.5%	12.7%	12.5%	15.1%	3rd	293rd of 317
Diversity index	7.5	17.7	29.4	61.4	2nd	265th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	214th of 318
Population	769	12,774	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	147th of 318
Population density	13/sq mi	8/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	72nd of 318
Poverty rateStrength	0%	5.7%	11.5%	12.5%	1st	306th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	264th of 317
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	8.6%	8.4%	1st	300th of 318
Housing vacancy	0%	7.6%	13.2%	10.1%	1st	306th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	252nd of 286
Healthcare workers	0.7%	12.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	269th of 317
Self-employed workers	2.2%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	1st	305th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.449	0.465	0.483	1st	285th of 316

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

35%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

35.2%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 271
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 86%
Married couples: 86%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

59638

$126,723

Jefferson Co.

$95,490

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,581

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59638

—

Jefferson Co.

$446,900

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59638

—

Jefferson Co.

$925

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 271
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

24%

20–29

61%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

31%

Arts, media and sports

22%

Business and finance

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Healthcare

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

25%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Information

11%

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,373	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

43%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 11.8%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jefferson City
State: Montana
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 46.3579° N, 112.0277° W
Land area: 60 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

Jefferson City (unincorporated)38% of zip
Clancy (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59634	Clancy, MT	6 mi	5,521	$129,891	$553,900
59632	Boulder, MT	13 mi	2,557	$68,750	$278,800
59601	Helena, MT	15 mi	31,728	$72,290	$386,500
59623	Helena, MT	16 mi	0	—	—
59620	Helena, MT · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
59624	Helena, MT · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
59626	Helena, MT · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
59625	Helena, MT	17 mi	663	—	—
59635	East Helena, MT	17 mi	8,292	$83,740	$395,600
59631	Basin, MT	18 mi	375	—	$235,700
59636	Fort Harrison, MT	18 mi	32	—	—
59647	Winston, MT	19 mi	358	—	$337,300

Questions about 59638

What city is zip code 59638?

59638 is assigned to Jefferson City, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59638 in?

59638 is in Jefferson County, Montana.

What is the population of 59638?

About 769 people live in 59638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59638 in?

59638 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59638?

The median household income in 59638 is $126,723.

What zip codes are near 59638?

The closest zip codes to 59638 are 59634, 59632, 59601, 59623, 59620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.