Zip code 59643: Toston, Montana
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
- Homeownership rate94.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%29th of 317 in MT
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%2nd of 286 in MT
- 99thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%38th of 317 in MT
- Veterans13.5%96thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%63rd of 318 in MT
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%113th of 318 in MT
- Uninsured rate15.3%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%59th of 318 in MT
- Residents under 1827.2%87thU.S. 22% · MT 21%66th of 318 in MT
- Average commute32.7 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min45th of 293 in MT
- Median age42.574thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4182nd of 318 in MT
- Median home value$355,00054thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800110th of 291 in MT
- Work from home12.6%49thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%170th of 317 in MT
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%212th of 317 in MT
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465181st of 316 in MT
- Housing vacancy4.5%28thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%287th of 317 in MT
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%237th of 317 in MT
- Median household income$49,8319thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509256th of 295 in MT
- Per capita income$24,3297thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711285th of 318 in MT
- Diversity index11.55thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4238th of 318 in MT
- Broadband access74.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%275th of 317 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$28,6072ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881282nd of 316 in MT
- Population8671stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875137th of 318 in MT
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi157th of 318 in MT
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%310th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%230th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%240th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%165th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%278th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59643 | Broadwater | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.4% | 87.8% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 29th of 317 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 58.2% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 2nd of 286 | |
| Self-employed workers | 39.9% | 14.8% | 15.2% | 10% | 38th of 317 | |
| Veterans | 13.5% | 9.9% | 9% | 6.2% | 63rd of 318 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.2% | 23.2% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 113th of 318 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.3% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 59th of 318 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.2% | 19.9% | 21% | 22% | 66th of 318 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.7 min | 29.3 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 45th of 293 | |
| Median age | 42.5 | 45.9 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 182nd of 318 | |
| Median home value | $355,000 | $426,600 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 110th of 291 | |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 170th of 317 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 19.2% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 212th of 317 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.409 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 181st of 316 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.5% | 11.2% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 287th of 317 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 237th of 317 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,831 | $70,374 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 256th of 295 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,329 | $39,058 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 285th of 318 | |
| Diversity index | 11.5 | 20.4 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 238th of 318 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.8% | 85.5% | 89.4% | 91% | 275th of 317 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,607 | $50,584 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 282nd of 316 | |
| Population | 867 | 7,668 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 137th of 318 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 157th of 318 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.4% | 27.3% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 310th of 318 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 230th of 317 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 240th of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 165th of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 2.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 278th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59643 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Broadwater County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59641 | Radersburg, MT · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 59752 | Three Forks, MT | 15 mi | $86,767 |
| 59632 | Boulder, MT | 20 mi | $68,750 |
| 59644 | Townsend, MT | 21 mi | $68,811 |
| 59647 | Winston, MT | 23 mi | — |
| 59721 | Cardwell, MT | 24 mi | $94,167 |
| 59714 | Belgrade, MT | 24 mi | $96,183 |
| 59760 | Willow Creek, MT | 26 mi | $63,571 |
| 59638 | Jefferson City, MT | 26 mi | $126,723 |
| 59741 | Manhattan, MT | 27 mi | $90,947 |
| 59634 | Clancy, MT | 30 mi | $129,891 |
| 59635 | East Helena, MT | 31 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.