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59730

Zip code 59730: Gallatin Gateway, Montana

Residential delivery areaGallatin CountyMountain Time
Population
2,399
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
686 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

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
36.9
Under 18
24%
65 and over
14.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
25.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
34.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

59730
$98,305
Gallatin Co.
$93,528
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,173
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59730
$1,014,200
Gallatin Co.
$667,600
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59730
—
Gallatin Co.
$1,694
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
2%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
11%
20–29
23%
30–44
28%
45–59
18%
60+
4%
Average commute
27.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Construction and repair
19%
Healthcare
18%
Transportation and moving
7%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
4%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Office and admin
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Education
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.4%

Industries

Construction
15%
Arts and recreation
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Retail
9%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Education
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$50,809
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59730U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
18%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
41%
Graduate
11%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59027Emigrant12 mi$62,260
59716Big Sky14 mi$141,716
59065Pray23 mi—
59729Ennis27 mi$83,365
59030Gardiner27 mi$56,542
59758West Yellowstone28 mi$66,375
59720Cameron29 mi$66,538
59772Bozeman · PO box30 mi—
59718Bozeman30 mi$99,123
59717Bozeman · PO box31 mi—
59719Bozeman · PO box31 mi—
59715Bozeman35 mi$88,407

Zip codes like 59730 elsewhere

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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.