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59724

Zip code 59724: Dell, Montana

Residential delivery areaBeaverhead CountyMountain Time
Population
87
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$425K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,275/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
531 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 59724

59724 is a rural zip code in Dell, Montana (Beaverhead County), covering 531 sq mi of land. About 87 people live here. The median resident is 44.6 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 $59,375 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,000, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,275 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and engineering and science. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 87 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
44.6
Under 18
16.1%
65 and over
18.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial15%
Diversity index
25.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
37
Average household size
2.4
Family households
48.6%
Married couples
48.6%
Living alone
45.9%
Veterans (of adults)
12.3%
Male / female
61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
35%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
38%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

59724
$59,375
Beaverhead Co.
$61,268
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,336
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.208
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59724
$425,000
Beaverhead Co.
$308,300
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59724
$1,275
Beaverhead Co.
$837
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
74
Owner-occupied
35.1%
Vacant
50%
Median year built
1956
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
56%
Carpooled
21%
Transit
0%
Walked
12%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
63%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
20%
60+
17%
Average commute
23.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
56%
Food service
11%
Engineering and science
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
8%
Healthcare
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Office and admin
6%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
56%
Restaurants and hotels
17%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
6%
Retail
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
33.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59724U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$37,917$74,888
Service—$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
7%
High school
44%
Some college
4%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
Graduate or professional degree
6.8%
Households with broadband
78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
40.5%
No internet access
21.6%
Without health insurance
9.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dell
State
Montana
Center point
44.6612° N, 112.8046° W
Land area
531 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59724

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83464Leadore23 mi$40,625
59725Dillon29 mi$61,335
59739Lima30 mi$54,215
83446Spencer36 mi$74,688
83423Dubois36 mi$53,472
83468Tendoy43 mi$85,250
83465Lemhi44 mi$64,464
59710Alder45 mi$50,885
83253May48 mi—
83435Monteview48 mi$73,750
59746Polaris52 mi$73,750
83244Howe53 mi—

Questions about 59724

What city is zip code 59724?

59724 is assigned to Dell, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59724 in?

59724 is in Beaverhead County, Montana.

What is the population of 59724?

About 87 people live in 59724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59724 in?

59724 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59724?

The median household income in 59724 is $59,375.

What zip codes are near 59724?

The closest zip codes to 59724 are 83464, 59725, 59739, 83446, 83423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.