Zip code 59720: Cameron, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59720?

59720 is assigned to Cameron, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59720 in?

59720 is in Madison County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59720?

About 220 people live in 59720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59720?

The median household income in 59720 is $66,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 59720?

The closest zip codes to 59720 are 59758, 59710, 59716, 59729, 59755.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyMountain Time

Population

220

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$762K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

743 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 59720

59720 is a rural zip code in Cameron, Montana (Madison County), covering 743 sq mi of land. About 220 people live here. The median resident is 68.2 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 $66,538 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $761,700, or 11.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 54% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 45% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 220 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age68.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.45th of 318 in MT
Work from home53.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%10th of 317 in MT
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%12th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy71.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%3rd of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%11th of 286 in MT
Residents 65 and older65.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%4th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers45.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%29th of 317 in MT
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%61st of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%71st of 317 in MT
Median home value$761,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,8009th of 291 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher53.7%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%13th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$53,497
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71138th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%111th of 317 in MT
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min120th of 293 in MT
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.440th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%16th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$43,000
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881134th of 316 in MT
Median household income$66,538
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509150th of 295 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465207th of 316 in MT
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%198th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%282nd of 318 in MT
Population220
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875261st of 318 in MT
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi312th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%279th of 317 in MT
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%315th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%237th of 317 in MT
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%290th of 317 in MT

Measure	59720	Madison	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	68.2	52.2	40.4	38.9	99th	5th of 318
Work from home	53.7%	20.5%	12.5%	15.1%	99th	10th of 317
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.4%	89.4%	91%	99th	12th of 317
Housing vacancy	71.8%	41.5%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	11th of 286
Residents 65 and older	65.9%	30.8%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	4th of 318
Self-employed workers	45.1%	24.6%	15.2%	10%	99th	29th of 317
Veterans	13.6%	9.8%	9%	6.2%	97th	61st of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	81%	69.2%	65.2%	93rd	71st of 317
Median home value	$761,700	$470,100	$375,800	$332,700	90th	9th of 291
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.7%	32.6%	35.2%	35.7%	83rd	13th of 318
Per capita income	$53,497	$43,428	$41,711	$44,673	77th	38th of 318
Poverty rate	14.1%	6.2%	11.5%	12.5%	66th	111th of 317
Average commute	25.1 min	25.8 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	44th	120th of 293
Diversity index	38.6	18	29.4	61.4	34th	40th of 318
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	2.8%	2.3%	14.1%	33rd	16th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$43,000	$45,698	$43,881	$49,666	33rd	134th of 316
Median household income	$66,538	$75,250	$72,509	$80,734	30th	150th of 295
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.428	0.465	0.483	18th	207th of 316
Healthcare workers	4.9%	6.6%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	198th of 317
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	7.1%	8.6%	8.4%	2nd	282nd of 318
Population	220	9,223	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	261st of 318
Population density	0/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	312th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	279th of 317
Residents under 18	0%	16.3%	21%	22%	1st	315th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	237th of 317
Government workers	4.9%	11.2%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	290th 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

36%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

68.2

Under 18

65 and over

65.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other13%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

4.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59720

$66,538

Madison Co.

$75,250

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59720

$761,700

Madison Co.

$470,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59720

—

Madison Co.

$1,000

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 503
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 71.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 11.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

18%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

54%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

45%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

41%

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

33%

Education

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

45.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,491	$74,888
Service	$44,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cameron
State: Montana
County: Madison County
Center point: 44.9392° N, 111.5892° W
Land area: 743 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59758	West Yellowstone, MT	22 mi	2,180	$66,375	$577,200
59710	Alder, MT	25 mi	226	$50,885	$490,900
59716	Big Sky, MT	26 mi	1,795	$141,716	$1,094,900
59729	Ennis, MT	27 mi	3,258	$83,365	$480,300
59755	Virginia City, MT	29 mi	170	$96,250	$394,400
59730	Gallatin Gateway, MT	29 mi	2,399	$98,305	$1,014,200
83429	Island Park, ID	33 mi	628	$78,565	$502,200
83433	Macks Inn, ID	34 mi	36	$94,250	$265,000
59739	Lima, MT	36 mi	299	$54,215	$194,000
59749	Sheridan, MT	43 mi	2,029	$80,238	$382,400
83446	Spencer, ID	50 mi	24	$74,688	—
83423	Dubois, ID	57 mi	729	$53,472	$211,800

Questions about 59720

What city is zip code 59720?

59720 is assigned to Cameron, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59720 in?

59720 is in Madison County, Montana.

What is the population of 59720?

About 220 people live in 59720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59720 in?

59720 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59720?

The median household income in 59720 is $66,538.

What zip codes are near 59720?

The closest zip codes to 59720 are 59758, 59710, 59716, 59729, 59755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.