Zip code 59721: Cardwell, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59721?

59721 is assigned to Cardwell, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59721 in?

59721 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59721?

About 423 people live in 59721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59721?

The median household income in 59721 is $94,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 59721?

The closest zip codes to 59721 are 59747, 59735, 59759, 59760, 59752.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

423

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$790K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59721

59721 is a rural zip code in Cardwell, Montana (Jefferson County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 423 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 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 $94,167 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $790,300, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; construction and repair; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 423 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy25.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%114th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%167th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%95th of 318 in MT
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4119th of 318 in MT
Median home value$790,300
90th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,8007th of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$72,250
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,8816th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$63,255
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71116th of 318 in MT
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min68th of 293 in MT
Median household income$94,167
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50930th of 295 in MT
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%188th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%139th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%104th of 318 in MT
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%258th of 318 in MT
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%243rd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465218th of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081104th of 209 in MT
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%221st of 318 in MT
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%217th of 317 in MT
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%285th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%138th of 317 in MT
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4262nd of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%216th of 317 in MT
Population423
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875202nd of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi192nd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%293rd of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%201st of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%273rd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters17.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%202nd of 286 in MT

Measure	59721	Jefferson	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Housing vacancy	25.8%	7.6%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	114th of 317
Self-employed workers	18.7%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	97th	167th of 317
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	23.2%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	95th of 318
Median age	48.8	47.1	40.4	38.9	94th	119th of 318
Median home value	$790,300	$446,900	$375,800	$332,700	90th	7th of 291
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,250	$50,261	$43,881	$49,666	89th	6th of 316
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,255	$49,303	$41,711	$44,673	87th	16th of 318
Average commute	29.2 min	24.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	70th	68th of 293
Median household income	$94,167	$95,490	$72,509	$80,734	66th	30th of 295
Homeownership rate	74.7%	84.2%	69.2%	65.2%	66th	188th of 317
Uninsured rate	8%	5.8%	8.6%	8.4%	59th	139th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	32.2%	35.2%	35.7%	52nd	104th of 318
Veterans	4.5%	10.4%	9%	6.2%	32nd	258th of 318
Government workers	11.1%	24%	16.6%	14.5%	28th	243rd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.449	0.465	0.483	15th	218th of 316
Median gross rent	$877	$925	$1,081	$1,413	12th	104th of 209
Residents under 18	16.1%	20%	21%	22%	11th	221st of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	91.4%	89.4%	91%	9th	217th of 317
Work from home	4.5%	12.7%	12.5%	15.1%	6th	285th of 317
Tech workers	0.4%	2.1%	2.3%	3.8%	5th	138th of 317
Diversity index	8.3	17.7	29.4	61.4	3rd	262nd of 318
Healthcare workers	4%	12.9%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	216th of 317
Population	423	12,774	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	202nd of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	192nd of 318
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	5.7%	11.5%	12.5%	1st	293rd of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	201st of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	273rd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.1%	30%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	202nd of 286

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 190
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

32%

Median household income

59721

$94,167

Jefferson Co.

$95,490

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,255

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59721

$790,300

Jefferson Co.

$446,900

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59721

$877

Jefferson Co.

$925

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 256
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 25.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

37%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Education

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$72,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$133,000	$74,888
Service	$45,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$122,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15.8%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cardwell
State: Montana
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 45.8520° N, 111.8632° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59721 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County62% of land
Madison County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cardwell (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59747	Pony, MT	12 mi	122	$80,250	$427,300
59735	Harrison, MT	14 mi	440	$74,125	$548,100
59759	Whitehall, MT	15 mi	3,631	$60,571	$353,900
59760	Willow Creek, MT	15 mi	221	$63,571	$464,300
59752	Three Forks, MT	17 mi	5,404	$86,767	$461,100
59745	Norris, MT	21 mi	98	$56,667	—
59632	Boulder, MT	23 mi	2,557	$68,750	$278,800
59751	Silver Star, MT	24 mi	215	$55,938	$365,000
59643	Toston, MT	24 mi	867	$49,831	$355,000
59740	Mc Allister, MT	24 mi	428	—	$674,100
59741	Manhattan, MT	25 mi	5,748	$90,947	$615,200
59641	Radersburg, MT · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 59721

What city is zip code 59721?

59721 is assigned to Cardwell, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59721 in?

59721 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59721?

About 423 people live in 59721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59721 in?

59721 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59721?

The median household income in 59721 is $94,167.

What zip codes are near 59721?

The closest zip codes to 59721 are 59747, 59735, 59759, 59760, 59752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.