Zip code 59740: Mc Allister, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59740
59740 is a rural zip code in Mc Allister, Montana (Madison County), covering 156 sq mi of land. About 428 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $674,100. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 59740 compares
Only about 428 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age59.399thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.438th of 318 in MT
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%5th of 317 in MT
- Work from home67.2%99thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%6th of 317 in MT
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%13th of 317 in MT
- Housing vacancy41.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%36th of 317 in MT
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%33rd of 318 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$132,69499thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,8812nd of 316 in MT
- Government workers32.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%36th of 317 in MT
- Median home value$674,10086thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80013th of 291 in MT
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46588th of 316 in MT
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%126th of 318 in MT
- Per capita income$44,44061stU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71179th of 318 in MT
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%250th of 318 in MT
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%206th of 317 in MT
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%249th of 318 in MT
- Diversity index15.89thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4192nd of 318 in MT
- 2ndU.S. 22% · MT 21%280th of 318 in MT
- Population4281stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875199th of 318 in MT
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi167th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%281st of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%281st of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%239th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%294th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%312th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59740 | Madison | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3 | 52.2 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 38th of 318 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 81% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 5th of 317 | |
| Work from home | 67.2% | 20.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 6th of 317 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 91% | 13th of 317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 41.6% | 41.5% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 36th of 317 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 40.7% | 30.8% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 33rd of 318 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $132,694 | $45,698 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 2nd of 316 | |
| Government workers | 32.8% | 11.2% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 36th of 317 | |
| Median home value | $674,100 | $470,100 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 13th of 291 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.428 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 88th of 316 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 126th of 318 | |
| Per capita income | $44,440 | $43,428 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 79th of 318 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 9.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 250th of 318 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 6.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 206th of 317 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.1% | 32.6% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 249th of 318 | |
| Diversity index | 15.8 | 18 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 192nd of 318 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.6% | 16.3% | 21% | 22% | 280th of 318 | |
| Population | 428 | 9,223 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 199th of 318 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 167th of 318 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 281st of 317 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 281st of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 239th of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 294th of 317 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 24.6% | 15.2% | 10% | 312th 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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 213
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 85%
- Married couples
- 85%
- Living alone
- 15%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 61% / 39%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 365
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 41.6%
- Median year built
- 2008
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 59740 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,372 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mc Allister
- State
- Montana
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 45.5036° N, 111.8141° W
- Land area
- 156 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- McAllister (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 59740
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59735 | Harrison, MT | 10 mi | $74,125 |
| 59745 | Norris, MT | 12 mi | $56,667 |
| 59749 | Sheridan, MT | 13 mi | $80,238 |
| 59729 | Ennis, MT | 15 mi | $83,365 |
| 59747 | Pony, MT | 15 mi | $80,250 |
| 59755 | Virginia City, MT | 17 mi | $96,250 |
| 59760 | Willow Creek, MT | 21 mi | $63,571 |
| 59721 | Cardwell, MT | 24 mi | $94,167 |
| 59716 | Big Sky, MT | 26 mi | $141,716 |
| 59754 | Twin Bridges, MT | 26 mi | $76,923 |
| 59751 | Silver Star, MT | 27 mi | $55,938 |
| 59741 | Manhattan, MT | 28 mi | $90,947 |
Questions about 59740
What city is zip code 59740?
59740 is assigned to Mc Allister, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59740 in?
59740 is in Madison County, Montana.
What is the population of 59740?
About 428 people live in 59740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59740 in?
59740 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 59740?
The closest zip codes to 59740 are 59735, 59745, 59749, 59729, 59747.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.