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59643

Zip code 59643: Toston, Montana

Residential delivery areaBroadwater CountyMountain Time
Population
867
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$355K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
274 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 59643

59643 is a rural zip code in Toston, Montana (Broadwater County), covering 274 sq mi of land. About 867 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,831 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,000, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
42.5
Under 18
27.2%
65 and over
27.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
11.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
321
Average household size
2.7
Family households
70.7%
Married couples
63.9%
Living alone
29.3%
Veterans (of adults)
13.5%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

59643
$49,831
Broadwater Co.
$70,374
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,329
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59643
$355,000
Broadwater Co.
$426,600
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59643
—
Broadwater Co.
$955
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
336
Owner-occupied
94.4%
Vacant
4.5%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
20%
20–29
13%
30–44
21%
45–59
22%
60+
19%
Average commute
32.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Office and admin
17%
Cleaning and personal care
16%
Production
15%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Management
4%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
18%
Other services
16%
Admin, support and management
11%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
3%
Construction
3%
Retail
3%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$28,607
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
39.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59643U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$38,988$40,476
Construction and maintenance$28,000$49,199
Production and transportation$61,268$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
29%
Some college
28%
Associate's
21%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
14%
No internet access
21.8%
Without health insurance
15.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Toston
State
Montana
Center point
46.1347° N, 111.5799° W
Land area
274 sq mi
Water area
2 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59643

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59641Radersburg · PO box5.6 mi—
59752Three Forks15 mi$86,767
59632Boulder20 mi$68,750
59644Townsend21 mi$68,811
59647Winston23 mi—
59721Cardwell24 mi$94,167
59714Belgrade24 mi$96,183
59760Willow Creek26 mi$63,571
59638Jefferson City26 mi$126,723
59741Manhattan27 mi$90,947
59634Clancy30 mi$129,891
59635East Helena31 mi$83,740

Questions about 59643

What city is zip code 59643?

59643 is assigned to Toston, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59643 in?

59643 is in Broadwater County, Montana.

What is the population of 59643?

About 867 people live in 59643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59643 in?

59643 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59643?

The median household income in 59643 is $49,831.

What zip codes are near 59643?

The closest zip codes to 59643 are 59641, 59752, 59632, 59644, 59647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.