Zip code 59746: Polaris, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59746?

59746 is assigned to Polaris, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59746 in?

59746 is in Beaverhead County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59746?

About 111 people live in 59746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59746?

The median household income in 59746 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 59746?

The closest zip codes to 59746 are 59736, 59732, 59743, 59725, 59761.

Residential delivery areaBeaverhead CountyMountain Time

Population

111

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59746

59746 is a rural zip code in Polaris, Montana (Beaverhead County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 111 people live here. The median resident is 66.4 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 $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 111 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.48th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy56.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%13th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older54.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%8th of 318 in MT
Veterans15.7%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%39th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%148th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%53rd of 317 in MT
Per capita income$52,385
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71144th of 318 in MT
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%111th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%51st of 318 in MT
Median home value$361,100
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800105th of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$45,833
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881100th of 316 in MT
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509111th of 295 in MT
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%174th of 317 in MT
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%267th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%177th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%165th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465267th of 316 in MT
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%287th of 318 in MT
Population111
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875315th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi276th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%298th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%227th of 317 in MT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4297th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%288th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%234th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%151st of 317 in MT

Measure	59746	Beaverhead	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	66.4	43.2	40.4	38.9	99th	8th of 318
Housing vacancy	56.7%	15.7%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	13th of 317
Residents 65 and older	54.1%	23.8%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	8th of 318
Veterans	15.7%	8.1%	9%	6.2%	98th	39th of 318
Self-employed workers	20.6%	17.5%	15.2%	10%	98th	148th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	65.8%	69.2%	65.2%	95th	53rd of 317
Per capita income	$52,385	$36,625	$41,711	$44,673	76th	44th of 318
Work from home	17.6%	9.2%	12.5%	15.1%	71st	111th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	37.7%	35.2%	35.7%	66th	51st of 318
Median home value	$361,100	$308,300	$375,800	$332,700	55th	105th of 291
Median earnings per worker	$45,833	$40,554	$43,881	$49,666	43rd	100th of 316
Median household income	$73,750	$61,268	$72,509	$80,734	41st	111th of 295
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	90.4%	89.4%	91%	16th	174th of 317
Government workers	8.8%	17.2%	16.6%	14.5%	11th	267th of 317
Healthcare workers	5.9%	10.6%	9.9%	9.7%	7th	177th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.6%	2.3%	14.1%	5th	165th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.426	0.465	0.483	3rd	267th of 316
Residents under 18	8.1%	17.5%	21%	22%	2nd	287th of 318
Population	111	9,713	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	315th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	276th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	11.4%	11.5%	12.5%	1st	298th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	227th of 317
Diversity index	0	20.2	29.4	61.4	1st	297th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	4.3%	8.6%	8.4%	1st	288th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.5%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	234th of 286
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	151st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

47%

65–74

75+

Median age

66.4

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

54.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 58
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 15.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

59746

$73,750

Beaverhead Co.

$61,268

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59746

$361,100

Beaverhead Co.

$308,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59746

—

Beaverhead Co.

$837

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 134
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 56.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

18%

Production

12%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

41%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$127,813	$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+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Polaris
State: Montana
County: Beaverhead County
Center point: 45.3849° N, 113.0591° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59736	Jackson, MT	14 mi	155	$76,346	$340,000
59732	Glen, MT	20 mi	195	$73,125	—
59743	Melrose, MT	21 mi	165	—	$358,300
59725	Dillon, MT	24 mi	8,343	$61,335	$311,400
59761	Wisdom, MT	28 mi	312	$62,083	$253,600
59727	Divide, MT	31 mi	293	$64,583	$357,900
83462	Carmen, ID	37 mi	667	—	$456,100
59750	Butte, MT	41 mi	500	$95,192	$550,000
59762	Wise River, MT	41 mi	231	$61,125	$386,700
83468	Tendoy, ID	41 mi	191	$85,250	$364,300
59702	Butte, MT · PO box	41 mi	—	—	—
59703	Butte, MT · PO box	41 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 59746

What city is zip code 59746?

59746 is assigned to Polaris, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59746 in?

59746 is in Beaverhead County, Montana.

What is the population of 59746?

About 111 people live in 59746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59746 in?

59746 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59746?

The median household income in 59746 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 59746?

The closest zip codes to 59746 are 59736, 59732, 59743, 59725, 59761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.