Zip code 59644: Townsend, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59644?

59644 is assigned to Townsend, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59644 in?

59644 is in Broadwater County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59644?

About 4,187 people live in 59644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59644?

The median household income in 59644 is $68,811.

Q: What zip codes are near 59644?

The closest zip codes to 59644 are 59647, 59641, 59635, 59643, 59645.

Residential delivery areaBroadwater CountyMountain Time

Population

4,187

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$362K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

716 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 59644

59644 is a rural zip code in Townsend, Montana (Broadwater County), covering 716 sq mi of land. About 4,187 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,811 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,500, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 59644 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%48th of 317 in MT
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.495th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%98th of 318 in MT
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%85th of 318 in MT
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min39th of 293 in MT
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%117th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%57th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%225th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%45th of 286 in MT
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%83rd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%239th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%148th of 318 in MT
Median home value$361,500
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800104th of 291 in MT
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%189th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$35,674
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711176th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$43,713
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881126th of 316 in MT
Median household income$68,811
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509136th of 295 in MT
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%79th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08166th of 209 in MT
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%194th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%245th of 318 in MT
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.498th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465225th of 316 in MT
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%205th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%127th of 318 in MT
Population4,187
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87554th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%219th of 317 in MT
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi116th of 318 in MT

Measure	59644	Broadwater	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Government workers	29%	19.2%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	48th of 317
Median age	51.4	45.9	40.4	38.9	96th	95th of 318
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	23.2%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	98th of 318
Veterans	11.9%	9.9%	9%	6.2%	94th	85th of 318
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	29.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	88th	39th of 293
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	87.8%	69.2%	65.2%	84th	117th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	84th	57th of 317
Self-employed workers	13.2%	14.8%	15.2%	10%	84th	225th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	58.2%	44.8%	51.1%	83rd	45th of 286
Poverty rate	16.5%	12.7%	11.5%	12.5%	75th	83rd of 317
Housing vacancy	10.6%	11.2%	13.2%	10.1%	74th	239th of 317
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.5%	8.6%	8.4%	56th	148th of 318
Median home value	$361,500	$426,600	$375,800	$332,700	55th	104th of 291
Work from home	11.5%	10.5%	12.5%	15.1%	43rd	189th of 317
Per capita income	$35,674	$39,058	$41,711	$44,673	36th	176th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$43,713	$50,584	$43,881	$49,666	35th	126th of 316
Median household income	$68,811	$70,374	$72,509	$80,734	34th	136th of 295
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	29th	79th of 317
Median gross rent	$1,005	$955	$1,081	$1,413	22nd	66th of 209
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.9%	21%	22%	20th	194th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	27.3%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	245th of 318
Diversity index	25.7	20.4	29.4	61.4	19th	98th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.409	0.465	0.483	12th	225th of 316
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	85.5%	89.4%	91%	10th	205th of 317
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	9th	127th of 318
Population	4,187	7,668	1,116,875	334,922,499	7th	54th of 318
Healthcare workers	3.9%	2.3%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	219th of 317
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	116th of 318

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,745
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59644

$68,811

Broadwater Co.

$70,374

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59644

$361,500

Broadwater Co.

$426,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59644

$1,005

Broadwater Co.

$955

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,952
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

18%

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,713

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59644	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,250	$74,888
Service	$28,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Townsend
State: Montana
County: Broadwater County
Center point: 46.4167° N, 111.4426° W
Land area: 716 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59644

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59647	Winston, MT	11 mi	358	—	$337,300
59641	Radersburg, MT · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
59635	East Helena, MT	20 mi	8,292	$83,740	$395,600
59643	Toston, MT	21 mi	867	$49,831	$355,000
59645	White Sulphur Springs, MT	26 mi	1,611	$77,241	$287,800
59604	Helena, MT · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
59602	Helena, MT	31 mi	30,754	$92,985	$408,600
59714	Belgrade, MT	34 mi	24,282	$96,183	$548,600
59642	Ringling, MT	34 mi	35	$46,146	—
59752	Three Forks, MT	35 mi	5,404	$86,767	$461,100
59721	Cardwell, MT	44 mi	423	$94,167	$790,300
59086	Wilsall, MT	45 mi	792	$68,565	$393,300

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Questions about 59644

What city is zip code 59644?

59644 is assigned to Townsend, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59644 in?

59644 is in Broadwater County, Montana.

What is the population of 59644?

About 4,187 people live in 59644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59644 in?

59644 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59644?

The median household income in 59644 is $68,811.

What zip codes are near 59644?

The closest zip codes to 59644 are 59647, 59641, 59635, 59643, 59645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.