Zip code 59743: Melrose, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59743?

59743 is assigned to Melrose, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59743 in?

59743 is mostly in Beaverhead County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59743?

About 165 people live in 59743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 59743?

The closest zip codes to 59743 are 59732, 59727, 59754, 59746, 59702.

Residential delivery areaBeaverhead CountyMountain Time

Population

165

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59743

59743 is a rural zip code in Melrose, Montana (Beaverhead County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 165 people live here. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $358,300. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 59743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 165 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy37.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%42nd of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%27th of 317 in MT
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%87th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%129th of 318 in MT
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4136th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%55th of 317 in MT
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%121st of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%245th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%58th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%216th of 317 in MT
Median home value$358,300
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800108th of 291 in MT
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min131st of 293 in MT
Per capita income$35,646
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711177th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%215th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08180th of 209 in MT
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%266th of 317 in MT
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%193rd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465244th of 316 in MT
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%258th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%162nd of 286 in MT
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%286th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$25,714
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881298th of 316 in MT
Population165
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875282nd of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi263rd of 318 in MT
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4295th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%306th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%288th of 317 in MT

Measure	59743	Beaverhead	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Housing vacancy	37.8%	15.7%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 317
Healthcare workers	15.5%	10.6%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	27th of 317
Veterans	11.9%	8.1%	9%	6.2%	94th	87th of 318
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	23.8%	20.1%	17.2%	93rd	129th of 318
Median age	46.6	43.2	40.4	38.9	90th	136th of 318
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	1.3%	3.6%	5.2%	85th	55th of 317
Government workers	19%	17.2%	16.6%	14.5%	81st	121st of 317
Self-employed workers	11.9%	17.5%	15.2%	10%	76th	245th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	37.7%	35.2%	35.7%	64th	58th of 318
Homeownership rate	71.6%	65.8%	69.2%	65.2%	57th	216th of 317
Median home value	$358,300	$308,300	$375,800	$332,700	55th	108th of 291
Average commute	24.4 min	19.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	39th	131st of 293
Per capita income	$35,646	$36,625	$41,711	$44,673	36th	177th of 318
Poverty rate	7.1%	11.4%	11.5%	12.5%	26th	215th of 317
Median gross rent	$955	$837	$1,081	$1,413	18th	80th of 209
Work from home	6%	9.2%	12.5%	15.1%	12th	266th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	90.4%	89.4%	91%	12th	193rd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.426	0.465	0.483	7th	244th of 316
Residents under 18	13.3%	17.5%	21%	22%	5th	258th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	39.5%	44.8%	51.1%	4th	162nd of 286
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.3%	8.6%	8.4%	2nd	286th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,714	$40,554	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	298th of 316
Population	165	9,713	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	282nd of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	263rd of 318
Diversity index	1.2	20.2	29.4	61.4	1st	295th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	306th of 318
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	288th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59743

—

Beaverhead Co.

$61,268

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59743

$358,300

Beaverhead Co.

$308,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59743

$955

Beaverhead Co.

$837

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 119
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 37.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

15%

Education

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Education

18%

Other services

17%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,625	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

20%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melrose
State: Montana
County: Beaverhead County
Center point: 45.6012° N, 112.7647° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59743 spans 3 counties

Beaverhead County63% of land
Madison County28% of land
Silver Bow County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Butte-Silver Bow (balance)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59732	Glen, MT	7.8 mi	195	$73,125	—
59727	Divide, MT	14 mi	293	$64,583	$357,900
59754	Twin Bridges, MT	21 mi	980	$76,923	$429,100
59746	Polaris, MT	21 mi	111	$73,750	$361,100
59702	Butte, MT · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
59703	Butte, MT · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
59750	Butte, MT	22 mi	500	$95,192	$550,000
59751	Silver Star, MT	23 mi	215	$55,938	$365,000
59707	Butte, MT · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
59748	Ramsay, MT	31 mi	354	$107,813	$291,000
59701	Butte, MT	33 mi	34,232	$60,437	$248,200
59736	Jackson, MT	33 mi	155	$76,346	$340,000

Questions about 59743

What city is zip code 59743?

59743 is assigned to Melrose, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59743 in?

59743 is mostly in Beaverhead County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59743?

About 165 people live in 59743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59743 in?

59743 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 59743?

The closest zip codes to 59743 are 59732, 59727, 59754, 59746, 59702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.