Zip code 59648: Wolf Creek, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59648?

59648 is assigned to Wolf Creek, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59648 in?

59648 is in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59648?

About 486 people live in 59648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59648?

The median household income in 59648 is $65,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 59648?

The closest zip codes to 59648 are 59633, 59640, 59421, 59639, 59477.

Residential delivery areaLewis and Clark CountyMountain Time

Population

486

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

705 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59648

59648 is a rural zip code in Wolf Creek, Montana (Lewis and Clark County), covering 705 sq mi of land. About 486 people live here. The median resident is 50.3 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 $65,750 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; engineering and science; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 486 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy65.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%7th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%160th of 317 in MT
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%66th of 317 in MT
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4106th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%56th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%134th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%78th of 317 in MT
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%191st of 318 in MT
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min111th of 293 in MT
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%181st of 318 in MT
Median home value$263,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800164th of 291 in MT
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%228th of 317 in MT
Median household income$65,750
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509157th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$33,524
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711207th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%226th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,213
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881182nd of 316 in MT
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%235th of 318 in MT
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%257th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465263rd of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%230th of 318 in MT
Population486
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875186th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi271st of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%274th of 317 in MT
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4282nd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%261st of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%232nd of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%225th of 317 in MT

Measure	59648	Lewis and Clark	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Housing vacancy	65.5%	8.4%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	7th of 317
Self-employed workers	19.3%	11.9%	15.2%	10%	97th	160th of 317
Government workers	26.6%	27.4%	16.6%	14.5%	96th	66th of 317
Median age	50.3	41.8	40.4	38.9	95th	106th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	70.1%	69.2%	65.2%	95th	56th of 317
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	20.2%	20.1%	17.2%	92nd	134th of 318
Poverty rate	16.7%	8.1%	11.5%	12.5%	75th	78th of 317
Veterans	7.3%	9.7%	9%	6.2%	70th	191st of 318
Average commute	25.7 min	18.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	48th	111th of 293
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.7%	8.6%	8.4%	48th	181st of 318
Median home value	$263,600	$393,500	$375,800	$332,700	36th	164th of 291
Work from home	9.3%	14.5%	12.5%	15.1%	30th	228th of 317
Median household income	$65,750	$78,237	$72,509	$80,734	29th	157th of 295
Per capita income	$33,524	$44,837	$41,711	$44,673	29th	207th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	43%	35.2%	35.7%	25th	226th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$40,213	$50,411	$43,881	$49,666	22nd	182nd of 316
Residents under 18	15.4%	21.2%	21%	22%	9th	235th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	90.3%	89.4%	91%	4th	257th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.430	0.465	0.483	4th	263rd of 316
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.9%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	230th of 318
Population	486	73,464	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	186th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	21/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	271st of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	274th of 317
Diversity index	4.4	21.1	29.4	61.4	1st	282nd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.5%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	261st of 286
Tech workers	0%	4.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	232nd of 317
Healthcare workers	3.7%	11.4%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	225th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 177
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

59648

$65,750

Lewis and Clark Co.

$78,237

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,524

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59648

$263,600

Lewis and Clark Co.

$393,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59648

—

Lewis and Clark Co.

$1,102

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 513
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 65.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

29%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

20%

Engineering and science

18%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Public administration

19%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,161	$74,888
Service	$6,570	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$82,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.7%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolf Creek
State: Montana
County: Lewis and Clark County
Center point: 47.0923° N, 112.2024° W
Land area: 705 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59633	Canyon Creek, MT	20 mi	272	—	$413,600
59640	Marysville, MT	24 mi	160	$99,167	$287,500
59421	Cascade, MT	24 mi	2,069	$78,125	$377,900
59639	Lincoln, MT	27 mi	1,021	$57,778	$371,700
59477	Simms, MT	27 mi	334	$42,292	$237,500
59602	Helena, MT	29 mi	30,754	$92,985	$408,600
59604	Helena, MT · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
59636	Fort Harrison, MT	33 mi	32	—	—
59483	Sun River, MT	34 mi	247	$97,813	$429,400
59625	Helena, MT	35 mi	663	—	—
59410	Augusta, MT	35 mi	520	$42,321	$259,400
59620	Helena, MT · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 59648

What city is zip code 59648?

59648 is assigned to Wolf Creek, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59648 in?

59648 is in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

What is the population of 59648?

About 486 people live in 59648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59648 in?

59648 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59648?

The median household income in 59648 is $65,750.

What zip codes are near 59648?

The closest zip codes to 59648 are 59633, 59640, 59421, 59639, 59477.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.