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59729

Zip code 59729: Ennis, Montana

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyMountain Time
Population
3,258
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$480K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,330/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
465 sq mi
7 people/sq mi

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

About 59729

59729 is a rural zip code in Ennis, Montana (Madison County), covering 465 sq mi of land. About 3,258 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,365 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,300, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,330 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
44.4
Under 18
18.5%
65 and over
26.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
19.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
31.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,275
Average household size
2.5
Family households
65.3%
Married couples
58.7%
Living alone
28.5%
Veterans (of adults)
12.2%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

59729
$83,365
Madison Co.
$75,250
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,329
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59729
$480,300
Madison Co.
$470,100
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59729
$1,330
Madison Co.
$1,000
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
1,749
Owner-occupied
78.5%
Vacant
27.1%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.5%
Home value to income
5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
26%
10–19
25%
20–29
4%
30–44
14%
45–59
5%
60+
25%
Average commute
30.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Management
18%
Production
10%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Sales
6%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Education
1%
Food service
1%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Computer and math
0.2%

Industries

Construction
19%
Manufacturing
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Arts and recreation
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Information
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Public administration
2%
Education
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Other services
1%
Admin, support and management
0.4%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$58,304
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59729U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,944$74,888
Service$51,118$26,804
Sales and office$40,430$40,476
Construction and maintenance$80,500$49,199
Production and transportation$77,514$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
18%
Some college
31%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
Graduate or professional degree
7.8%
Households with broadband
87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.4%
No internet access
11.2%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ennis
State
Montana
Center point
45.3245° N, 111.6512° W
Land area
465 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59729

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59716Big Sky13 mi$141,716
59755Virginia City15 mi$96,250
59740Mc Allister15 mi—
59745Norris19 mi$56,667
59749Sheridan22 mi$80,238
59735Harrison24 mi$74,125
59730Gallatin Gateway27 mi$98,305
59720Cameron27 mi$66,538
59710Alder28 mi$50,885
59747Pony30 mi$80,250
59760Willow Creek30 mi$63,571
59718Bozeman32 mi$99,123

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Questions about 59729

What city is zip code 59729?

59729 is assigned to Ennis, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59729 in?

59729 is in Madison County, Montana.

What is the population of 59729?

About 3,258 people live in 59729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59729 in?

59729 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59729?

The median household income in 59729 is $83,365.

What zip codes are near 59729?

The closest zip codes to 59729 are 59716, 59755, 59740, 59745, 59749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.