Zip code 59729: Ennis, Montana
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
- 99thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%117th of 317 in MT
- Housing vacancy27.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%101st of 317 in MT
- Veterans12.2%95thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%78th of 318 in MT
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%123rd of 318 in MT
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4166th of 318 in MT
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46581st of 316 in MT
- Homeownership rate78.5%75thU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%151st of 317 in MT
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min62nd of 293 in MT
- Median home value$480,30073rdU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80044th of 291 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$58,30473rdU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88124th of 316 in MT
- Work from home17.1%69thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%119th of 317 in MT
- Per capita income$45,32963rdU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71174th of 318 in MT
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%81st of 318 in MT
- Median household income$83,36554thU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50965th of 295 in MT
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%162nd of 318 in MT
- Median gross rent$1,33045thU.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08121st of 209 in MT
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%96th of 317 in MT
- 34thU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%89th of 286 in MT
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%131st of 317 in MT
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%221st of 317 in MT
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · MT 21%190th of 318 in MT
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%161st of 317 in MT
- 15thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%256th of 317 in MT
- Diversity index19.612thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4152nd of 318 in MT
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%104th of 318 in MT
- Population3,2585thU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87564th of 318 in MT
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%146th of 317 in MT
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi103rd of 318 in MT
| Measure | 59729 | Madison | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 23.6% | 24.6% | 15.2% | 10% | 117th of 317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.1% | 41.5% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 101st of 317 | |
| Veterans | 12.2% | 9.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 78th of 318 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.4% | 30.8% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 123rd of 318 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 52.2 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 166th of 318 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.473 | 0.428 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 81st of 316 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 81% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 151st of 317 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 25.8 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 62nd of 293 | |
| Median home value | $480,300 | $470,100 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 44th of 291 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,304 | $45,698 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 24th of 316 | |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 20.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 119th of 317 | |
| Per capita income | $45,329 | $43,428 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 74th of 318 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 32.6% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 81st of 318 | |
| Median household income | $83,365 | $75,250 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 65th of 295 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 162nd of 318 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,330 | $1,000 | $1,081 | $1,413 | 21st of 209 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 96th of 317 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.6% | 40.8% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 89th of 286 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 131st of 317 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 6.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 221st of 317 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 16.3% | 21% | 22% | 190th of 318 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 91% | 161st of 317 | |
| Government workers | 9.5% | 11.2% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 256th of 317 | |
| Diversity index | 19.6 | 18 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 152nd of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 104th of 318 | |
| Population | 3,258 | 9,223 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 64th of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 146th of 317 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 103rd of 318 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59729 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Madison County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59716 | Big Sky, MT | 13 mi | $141,716 |
| 59755 | Virginia City, MT | 15 mi | $96,250 |
| 59740 | Mc Allister, MT | 15 mi | — |
| 59745 | Norris, MT | 19 mi | $56,667 |
| 59749 | Sheridan, MT | 22 mi | $80,238 |
| 59735 | Harrison, MT | 24 mi | $74,125 |
| 59730 | Gallatin Gateway, MT | 27 mi | $98,305 |
| 59720 | Cameron, MT | 27 mi | $66,538 |
| 59710 | Alder, MT | 28 mi | $50,885 |
| 59747 | Pony, MT | 30 mi | $80,250 |
| 59760 | Willow Creek, MT | 30 mi | $63,571 |
| 59718 | Bozeman, MT | 32 mi | $99,123 |
Zip codes like 59729 elsewhere
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.