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59642

Zip code 59642: Ringling, Montana

Residential delivery areaMeagher CountyMountain Time
Population
35
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$46K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
64.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
278 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 59642

59642 is a rural zip code in Ringling, Montana (Meagher County), covering 278 sq mi of land. About 35 people live here. The median resident is 64.4 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 $46,146 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; education; and office and administrative support.

How 59642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 35 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
64.4
Under 18
0%
65 and over
34.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
22.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
29
Average household size
1.2
Family households
0%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
72.4%
Veterans (of adults)
34.3%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
72%
$50–75k
28%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

59642
$46,146
Meagher Co.
$71,932
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,063
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.186
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59642
—
Meagher Co.
$259,800
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59642
—
Meagher Co.
$1,263
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
36
Owner-occupied
41.4%
Vacant
19.4%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
0%
20–29
34%
30–44
26%
45–59
0%
60+
17%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
57%
Education
26%
Office and admin
17%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
74%
Education
26%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,208
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59642U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
0%
High school
26%
Some college
0%
Associate's
34%
Bachelor's
40%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
31%
Cable, fiber or DSL
31%
No internet access
41.4%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ringling
State
Montana
Center point
46.2653° N, 110.7574° W
Land area
278 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59642

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59086Wilsall15 mi$68,565
59053Martinsdale20 mi$44,038
59714Belgrade27 mi$96,183
59085Two Dot28 mi—
59018Clyde Park29 mi$79,375
59645White Sulphur Springs32 mi$77,241
59644Townsend34 mi$68,811
59082Springdale36 mi—
59715Bozeman40 mi$88,407
59771Bozeman · PO box41 mi—
59717Bozeman · PO box45 mi—
59719Bozeman · PO box45 mi—

Questions about 59642

What city is zip code 59642?

59642 is assigned to Ringling, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59642 in?

59642 is in Meagher County, Montana.

What is the population of 59642?

About 35 people live in 59642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59642 in?

59642 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59642?

The median household income in 59642 is $46,146.

What zip codes are near 59642?

The closest zip codes to 59642 are 59086, 59053, 59714, 59085, 59018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.