Zip code 59716: Big Sky, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59716?

59716 is assigned to Big Sky, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59716 in?

59716 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59716?

About 1,795 people live in 59716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59716?

The median household income in 59716 is $141,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 59716?

The closest zip codes to 59716 are 59729, 59730, 59027, 59745, 59740.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyMountain Time

Population

1,795

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,341/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 59716

59716 is a rural zip code in Big Sky, Montana (Madison County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,795 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,716 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,094,900, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,341 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy71.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%4th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$101,242
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,7113rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%41st of 317 in MT
Median home value$1,094,900
96th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,8004th of 291 in MT
Work from home30.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%41st of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%187th of 317 in MT
Median household income$141,716
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,5093rd of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher52.3%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%18th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46575th of 316 in MT
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%42nd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%198th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$57,813
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88125th of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%4th of 318 in MT
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4217th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,341
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08120th of 209 in MT
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%242nd of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%162nd of 317 in MT
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min214th of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%167th of 317 in MT
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi51st of 318 in MT
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4252nd of 318 in MT
Population1,795
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875100th of 318 in MT
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%296th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%281st of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters17.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%199th of 286 in MT
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%278th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%207th of 317 in MT
Government workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%303rd of 317 in MT

Measure	59716	Madison	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Housing vacancy	71.3%	41.5%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	4th of 317
Per capita incomeStrength	$101,242	$43,428	$41,711	$44,673	98th	3rd of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	81%	69.2%	65.2%	97th	41st of 317
Median home value	$1,094,900	$470,100	$375,800	$332,700	96th	4th of 291
Work from home	30.2%	20.5%	12.5%	15.1%	95th	41st of 317
Self-employed workers	16.8%	24.6%	15.2%	10%	94th	187th of 317
Median household incomeStrength	$141,716	$75,250	$72,509	$80,734	93rd	3rd of 295
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.3%	32.6%	35.2%	35.7%	82nd	18th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.428	0.465	0.483	80th	75th of 316
Broadband access	95%	89.4%	89.4%	91%	76th	42nd of 317
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	30.8%	20.1%	17.2%	76th	198th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$57,813	$45,698	$43,881	$49,666	72nd	25th of 316
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	2.8%	2.3%	14.1%	62nd	4th of 318
Median age	40.4	52.2	40.4	38.9	60th	217th of 318
Median gross rent	$1,341	$1,000	$1,081	$1,413	46th	20th of 209
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	6.2%	11.5%	12.5%	16th	242nd of 317
Healthcare workers	6.6%	6.6%	9.9%	9.7%	12th	162nd of 317
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	25.8 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	5th	214th of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	167th of 317
Population density	28/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	51st of 318
Diversity index	9.5	18	29.4	61.4	4th	252nd of 318
Population	1,795	9,223	1,116,875	334,922,499	3rd	100th of 318
Veterans	1.5%	9.8%	9%	6.2%	3rd	296th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	7.1%	8.6%	8.4%	2nd	281st of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.8%	40.8%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	199th of 286
Residents under 18	10.1%	16.3%	21%	22%	2nd	278th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	207th of 317
Government workers	1.6%	11.2%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	303rd 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

17%

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 820
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

59716

$141,716

Madison Co.

$75,250

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$101,242

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59716

$1,094,900

Madison Co.

$470,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59716

$1,341

Madison Co.

$1,000

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,860
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 71.3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

41%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Arts and recreation

23%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$57,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,854	$74,888
Service	$41,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$97,757	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,882	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Sky
State: Montana
County: Madison County
Center point: 45.2871° N, 111.3887° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59716 spans 2 counties

Madison County56% of land
Gallatin County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Sky (unincorporated)96% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59729	Ennis, MT	13 mi	3,258	$83,365	$480,300
59730	Gallatin Gateway, MT	14 mi	2,399	$98,305	$1,014,200
59027	Emigrant, MT	24 mi	562	$62,260	$439,100
59745	Norris, MT	24 mi	98	$56,667	—
59740	Mc Allister, MT	26 mi	428	—	$674,100
59720	Cameron, MT	26 mi	220	$66,538	$761,700
59718	Bozeman, MT	27 mi	44,585	$99,123	$646,400
59755	Virginia City, MT	27 mi	170	$96,250	$394,400
59772	Bozeman, MT · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
59771	Bozeman, MT · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
59741	Manhattan, MT	33 mi	5,748	$90,947	$615,200
59717	Bozeman, MT · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 59716 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 59716

What city is zip code 59716?

59716 is assigned to Big Sky, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59716 in?

59716 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59716?

About 1,795 people live in 59716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59716 in?

59716 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59716?

The median household income in 59716 is $141,716.

What zip codes are near 59716?

The closest zip codes to 59716 are 59729, 59730, 59027, 59745, 59740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.