Zip code 59730: Gallatin Gateway, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59730
59730 is a rural zip code in Gallatin Gateway, Montana (Gallatin County), covering 686 sq mi of land. About 2,399 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,305 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,014,200, or 10.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59730 compares
- Housing vacancy35.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%49th of 317 in MT
- Healthcare workers17.7%98thU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%20th of 317 in MT
- 97thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%164th of 317 in MT
- Median home value$1,014,20095thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,8005th of 291 in MT
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46555th of 316 in MT
- Per capita income$58,17383rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71126th of 318 in MT
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%19th of 318 in MT
- Median household income$98,30570thU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50922nd of 295 in MT
- Work from home17.2%69thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%116th of 317 in MT
- 67thU.S. 22% · MT 21%103rd of 318 in MT
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min85th of 293 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$50,80958thU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88156th of 316 in MT
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%70th of 317 in MT
- Homeownership rate66.4%44thU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%255th of 317 in MT
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%216th of 318 in MT
- Median age36.934thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4257th of 318 in MT
- 33rdU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%264th of 318 in MT
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%275th of 318 in MT
- Diversity index25.518thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.499th of 318 in MT
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%274th of 317 in MT
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%137th of 317 in MT
- Population2,3994thU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87577th of 318 in MT
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%205th of 318 in MT
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%198th of 317 in MT
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%195th of 286 in MT
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi149th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%287th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59730 | Gallatin | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 35.5% | 11% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 49th of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.7% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 20th of 317 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.1% | 16.2% | 15.2% | 10% | 164th of 317 | |
| Median home value | $1,014,200 | $667,600 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 5th of 291 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.492 | 0.476 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 55th of 316 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $58,173 | $54,482 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 26th of 318 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.3% | 54.3% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 19th of 318 | |
| Median household income | $98,305 | $93,528 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 22nd of 295 | |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 15.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 116th of 317 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 18.8% | 21% | 22% | 103rd of 318 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 18.3 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 85th of 293 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,809 | $49,062 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 56th of 316 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 93.3% | 89.4% | 91% | 70th of 317 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 61.1% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 255th of 317 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 216th of 318 | |
| Median age | 36.9 | 34.2 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 257th of 318 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.4% | 13.6% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 264th of 318 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 5.1% | 9% | 6.2% | 275th of 318 | |
| Diversity index | 25.5 | 22.9 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 99th of 318 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 274th of 317 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 137th of 317 | |
| Population | 2,399 | 124,074 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 77th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 205th of 318 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 198th of 317 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.9% | 47.8% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 195th of 286 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 149th of 318 | |
| Government workers | 5.6% | 13.9% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 287th of 317 |
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
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 943
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 59.3%
- Married couples
- 53.7%
- Living alone
- 22.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.7%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,461
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Vacant
- 35.5%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 10.3× (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 | 59730 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,372 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,773 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,558 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $21,806 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 92.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.2%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gallatin Gateway
- State
- Montana
- County
- Gallatin County
- Center point
- 45.2082° N, 111.1287° W
- Land area
- 686 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
59730 spans 2 counties
- Gallatin County94% of land
- Madison County6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Big Sky (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 59730
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59027 | Emigrant, MT | 12 mi | $62,260 |
| 59716 | Big Sky, MT | 14 mi | $141,716 |
| 59065 | Pray, MT | 23 mi | — |
| 59729 | Ennis, MT | 27 mi | $83,365 |
| 59030 | Gardiner, MT | 27 mi | $56,542 |
| 59758 | West Yellowstone, MT | 28 mi | $66,375 |
| 59720 | Cameron, MT | 29 mi | $66,538 |
| 59772 | Bozeman, MT · PO box | 30 mi | — |
| 59718 | Bozeman, MT | 30 mi | $99,123 |
| 59717 | Bozeman, MT · PO box | 31 mi | — |
| 59719 | Bozeman, MT · PO box | 31 mi | — |
| 59715 | Bozeman, MT | 35 mi | $88,407 |
Zip codes like 59730 elsewhere
Questions about 59730
What city is zip code 59730?
59730 is assigned to Gallatin Gateway, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59730 in?
59730 is mostly in Gallatin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 59730?
About 2,399 people live in 59730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59730 in?
59730 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59730?
The median household income in 59730 is $98,305.
What zip codes are near 59730?
The closest zip codes to 59730 are 59027, 59716, 59065, 59729, 59030.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.