Zip code 59728: Elliston, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59728?

59728 is assigned to Elliston, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59728 in?

59728 is in Powell County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59728?

About 394 people live in 59728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59728?

The median household income in 59728 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 59728?

The closest zip codes to 59728 are 59601, 59713, 59631, 59731, 59636.

Residential delivery areaPowell CountyMountain Time

Population

394

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

182 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59728

59728 is a rural zip code in Elliston, Montana (Powell County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 394 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50 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 $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and management.

How 59728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 394 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans16.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%30th of 318 in MT
Government workers40.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%21st of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%125th of 317 in MT
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4110th of 318 in MT
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min18th of 293 in MT
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%163rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%124th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$58,917
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88122nd of 316 in MT
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%121st of 317 in MT
Median home value$421,400
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80075th of 291 in MT
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%71st of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%259th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$43,129
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71196th of 318 in MT
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50988th of 295 in MT
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%83rd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%194th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%196th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%266th of 318 in MT
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4211th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081136th of 209 in MT
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%252nd of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%207th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%178th of 286 in MT
Population394
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875210th of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi184th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%264th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%254th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465286th of 316 in MT

Measure	59728	Powell	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	16.9%	12.2%	9%	6.2%	99th	30th of 318
Government workers	40.7%	28%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	21st of 317
Housing vacancy	24.2%	19.1%	13.2%	10.1%	96th	125th of 317
Median age	50	45.8	40.4	38.9	95th	110th of 318
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	94th	18th of 293
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	20.9%	20.1%	17.2%	87th	163rd of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	72.5%	69.2%	65.2%	82nd	124th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$58,917	$47,587	$43,881	$49,666	73rd	22nd of 316
Work from home	16.9%	9.4%	12.5%	15.1%	68th	121st of 317
Median home value	$421,400	$306,500	$375,800	$332,700	65th	75th of 291
Unemployment rate	5.8%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	65th	71st of 317
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.1%	15.2%	10%	65th	259th of 317
Per capita income	$43,129	$33,029	$41,711	$44,673	58th	96th of 318
Median household income	$78,750	$66,923	$72,509	$80,734	48th	88th of 295
Broadband access	91.9%	83.8%	89.4%	91%	48th	83rd of 317
Poverty rate	8%	5.6%	11.5%	12.5%	32nd	194th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	19.3%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	196th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.4%	8.6%	8.4%	9th	266th of 318
Diversity index	14.3	24.3	29.4	61.4	7th	211th of 318
Median gross rent	$775	$820	$1,081	$1,413	6th	136th of 209
Residents under 18	14%	13.3%	21%	22%	6th	252nd of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	3rd	207th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	17%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	178th of 286
Population	394	7,053	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	210th of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	184th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	264th of 317
Healthcare workers	1.8%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	254th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.431	0.465	0.483	1st	286th of 316

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

12%

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 185
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.2%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 16.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59728

$78,750

Powell Co.

$66,923

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,129

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59728

$421,400

Powell Co.

$306,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59728

$775

Powell Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 244
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

53%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

27%

Public administration

24%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,583	$74,888
Service	$43,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elliston
State: Montana
County: Powell County
Center point: 46.5089° N, 112.4348° W
Land area: 182 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elliston (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59601	Helena, MT	11 mi	31,728	$72,290	$386,500
59713	Avon, MT	14 mi	253	$98,750	$350,000
59631	Basin, MT	15 mi	375	—	$235,700
59731	Garrison, MT	16 mi	198	$90,000	$566,200
59636	Fort Harrison, MT	17 mi	32	—	—
59640	Marysville, MT	18 mi	160	$99,167	$287,500
59722	Deer Lodge, MT	19 mi	5,732	$62,230	$279,000
59623	Helena, MT	20 mi	0	—	—
59634	Clancy, MT	20 mi	5,521	$129,891	$553,900
59620	Helena, MT · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
59624	Helena, MT · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
59626	Helena, MT · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 59728

What city is zip code 59728?

59728 is assigned to Elliston, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59728 in?

59728 is in Powell County, Montana.

What is the population of 59728?

About 394 people live in 59728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59728 in?

59728 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59728?

The median household income in 59728 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 59728?

The closest zip codes to 59728 are 59601, 59713, 59631, 59731, 59636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.