Zip code 59731: Garrison, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59731?

59731 is assigned to Garrison, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59731 in?

59731 is in Powell County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59731?

About 198 people live in 59731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59731?

The median household income in 59731 is $90,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 59731?

The closest zip codes to 59731 are 59713, 59733, 59722, 59728, 59843.

Residential delivery areaPowell CountyMountain Time

Population

198

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$566K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59731

59731 is a rural zip code in Garrison, Montana (Powell County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 198 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 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 $90,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $566,200, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 43% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 198 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%22nd of 317 in MT
Work from home43.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%17th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%134th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%49th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%24th of 317 in MT
Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min16th of 293 in MT
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%190th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%77th of 318 in MT
Median home value$566,200
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80024th of 291 in MT
Median household income$90,000
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50940th of 295 in MT
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%192nd of 317 in MT
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%232nd of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$43,571
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881127th of 316 in MT
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4259th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%23rd of 318 in MT
Per capita income$33,578
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711206th of 318 in MT
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.464th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%213th of 318 in MT
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%105th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%288th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%269th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465260th of 316 in MT
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%264th of 317 in MT
Population198
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875270th of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi210th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%293rd of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%276th of 286 in MT

Measure	59731	Powell	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Homeownership rateStrength	96.3%	72.5%	69.2%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 317
Work from home	43.4%	9.4%	12.5%	15.1%	99th	17th of 317
Self-employed workers	22.1%	10.1%	15.2%	10%	99th	134th of 317
Residents under 18	30.8%	13.3%	21%	22%	97th	49th of 318
Healthcare workers	16.3%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	97th	24th of 317
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	95th	16th of 293
Housing vacancy	16.7%	19.1%	13.2%	10.1%	89th	190th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	6.4%	8.6%	8.4%	82nd	77th of 318
Median home value	$566,200	$306,500	$375,800	$332,700	79th	24th of 291
Median household income	$90,000	$66,923	$72,509	$80,734	62nd	40th of 295
Government workers	14%	28%	16.6%	14.5%	53rd	192nd of 317
Veterans	5.8%	12.2%	9%	6.2%	49th	232nd of 318
Median earnings per worker	$43,571	$47,587	$43,881	$49,666	35th	127th of 316
Median age	36.8	45.8	40.4	38.9	33rd	259th of 318
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	30th	23rd of 318
Per capita income	$33,578	$33,029	$41,711	$44,673	29th	206th of 318
Diversity index	33.6	24.3	29.4	61.4	28th	64th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	19.3%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	213th of 318
Tech workers	1.2%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	17th	105th of 317
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	20.9%	20.1%	17.2%	15th	288th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	4%	5.6%	11.5%	12.5%	6th	269th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.431	0.465	0.483	4th	260th of 316
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	83.8%	89.4%	91%	3rd	264th of 317
Population	198	7,053	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	270th of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	210th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	293rd of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	17%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	276th of 286

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

26%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59731

$90,000

Powell Co.

$66,923

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59731

$566,200

Powell Co.

$306,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59731

—

Powell Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 96
Owner-occupied: 96.3%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

43%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

13%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

23%

60+

15%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

37%

Healthcare

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Industries

Construction

41%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,833	$74,888
Service	$53,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$162,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

20%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.3%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Garrison
State: Montana
County: Powell County
Center point: 46.5791° N, 112.7611° W
Land area: 131 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

Garrison (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59713	Avon, MT	8.7 mi	253	$98,750	$350,000
59733	Gold Creek, MT	9.7 mi	196	$65,833	$402,800
59722	Deer Lodge, MT	16 mi	5,732	$62,230	$279,000
59728	Elliston, MT	16 mi	394	$78,750	$421,400
59843	Helmville, MT	22 mi	251	$88,125	$296,900
59640	Marysville, MT	23 mi	160	$99,167	$287,500
59832	Drummond, MT	25 mi	962	$64,261	$320,400
59837	Hall, MT	25 mi	639	$50,769	$331,900
59633	Canyon Creek, MT	26 mi	272	—	$413,600
59631	Basin, MT	27 mi	375	—	$235,700
59601	Helena, MT	27 mi	31,728	$72,290	$386,500
59756	Warm Springs, MT	28 mi	313	—	—

Questions about 59731

What city is zip code 59731?

59731 is assigned to Garrison, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59731 in?

59731 is in Powell County, Montana.

What is the population of 59731?

About 198 people live in 59731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59731 in?

59731 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59731?

The median household income in 59731 is $90,000.

What zip codes are near 59731?

The closest zip codes to 59731 are 59713, 59733, 59722, 59728, 59843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.