Zip code 59710: Alder, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59710?

59710 is assigned to Alder, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59710 in?

59710 is in Madison County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59710?

About 226 people live in 59710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59710?

The median household income in 59710 is $50,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 59710?

The closest zip codes to 59710 are 59755, 59720, 59749, 59739, 59729.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyMountain Time

Population

226

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$491K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

672 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 59710

59710 is a rural zip code in Alder, Montana (Madison County), covering 672 sq mi of land. About 226 people live here. The median resident is 56 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 $50,885 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $490,900, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and cleaning and personal care. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59710 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 226 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers34.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%56th of 317 in MT
Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.459th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy34.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%57th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older36.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%44th of 318 in MT
Work from home33.6%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%37th of 317 in MT
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%150th of 318 in MT
Median home value$490,900
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80042nd of 291 in MT
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%179th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%52nd of 286 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%85th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$40,654
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711120th of 318 in MT
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%194th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%200th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465170th of 316 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881140th of 316 in MT
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.482nd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%231st of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%86th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%218th of 318 in MT
Median household income$50,885
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509250th of 295 in MT
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%250th of 317 in MT
Population226
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875256th of 318 in MT
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi311th of 318 in MT
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min260th of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%278th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%236th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%292nd of 317 in MT

Measure	59710	Madison	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	34.5%	24.6%	15.2%	10%	99th	56th of 317
Median age	56	52.2	40.4	38.9	98th	59th of 318
Housing vacancy	34.3%	41.5%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	57th of 317
Residents 65 and older	36.3%	30.8%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	44th of 318
Work from home	33.6%	20.5%	12.5%	15.1%	97th	37th of 317
Veterans	9%	9.8%	9%	6.2%	85th	150th of 318
Median home value	$490,900	$470,100	$375,800	$332,700	74th	42nd of 291
Homeownership rate	75.7%	81%	69.2%	65.2%	68th	179th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	40.8%	44.8%	51.1%	65th	52nd of 286
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	32.6%	35.2%	35.7%	57th	85th of 318
Per capita income	$40,654	$43,428	$41,711	$44,673	51st	120th of 318
Government workers	13.8%	11.2%	16.6%	14.5%	51st	194th of 317
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.1%	8.6%	8.4%	41st	200th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.428	0.465	0.483	38th	170th of 316
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$45,698	$43,881	$49,666	31st	140th of 316
Diversity index	28.1	18	29.4	61.4	21st	82nd of 318
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	6.2%	11.5%	12.5%	20th	231st of 317
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.8%	2.3%	14.1%	13th	86th of 318
Residents under 18	16.4%	16.3%	21%	22%	12th	218th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,885	$75,250	$72,509	$80,734	10th	250th of 295
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	89.4%	89.4%	91%	5th	250th of 317
Population	226	9,223	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	256th of 318
Population density	0/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	311th of 318
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	25.8 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	260th of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	278th of 317
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	236th of 317
Healthcare workers	0%	6.6%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	292nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

27%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

36.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59710

$50,885

Madison Co.

$75,250

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59710

$490,900

Madison Co.

$470,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59710

—

Madison Co.

$1,000

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 169
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 34.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59710	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$17,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Alder
State: Montana
County: Madison County
Center point: 45.0541° N, 112.0813° W
Land area: 672 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59710

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59755	Virginia City, MT	16 mi	170	$96,250	$394,400
59720	Cameron, MT	25 mi	220	$66,538	$761,700
59749	Sheridan, MT	28 mi	2,029	$80,238	$382,400
59739	Lima, MT	28 mi	299	$54,215	$194,000
59729	Ennis, MT	28 mi	3,258	$83,365	$480,300
59740	Mc Allister, MT	34 mi	428	—	$674,100
59754	Twin Bridges, MT	35 mi	980	$76,923	$429,100
59725	Dillon, MT	37 mi	8,343	$61,335	$311,400
59735	Harrison, MT	43 mi	440	$74,125	$548,100
59732	Glen, MT	43 mi	195	$73,125	—
59745	Norris, MT	44 mi	98	$56,667	—
59724	Dell, MT	45 mi	87	$59,375	$425,000

Questions about 59710

What city is zip code 59710?

59710 is assigned to Alder, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59710 in?

59710 is in Madison County, Montana.

What is the population of 59710?

About 226 people live in 59710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59710 in?

59710 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59710?

The median household income in 59710 is $50,885.

What zip codes are near 59710?

The closest zip codes to 59710 are 59755, 59720, 59749, 59739, 59729.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.