Zip code 59747: Pony, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59747?

59747 is assigned to Pony, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59747 in?

59747 is in Madison County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59747?

About 122 people live in 59747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59747?

The median household income in 59747 is $80,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 59747?

The closest zip codes to 59747 are 59735, 59721, 59759, 59740, 59751.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyMountain Time

Population

122

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$427K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 59747

59747 is a rural zip code in Pony, Montana (Madison County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 122 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 69.8 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 $80,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,300, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 122 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.44th of 318 in MT
Average commute49.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min4th of 293 in MT
Veterans17.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%25th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy44.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%30th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older56.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%6th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%108th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%70th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$53,220
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71139th of 318 in MT
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%44th of 317 in MT
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%161st of 317 in MT
Median home value$427,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80074th of 291 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%66th of 318 in MT
Median household income$80,250
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50980th of 295 in MT
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%135th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$39,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881191st of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%73rd of 318 in MT
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4169th of 318 in MT
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%273rd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465242nd of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%276th of 318 in MT
Population122
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875312th of 318 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi161st of 318 in MT
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%299th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%282nd of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%263rd of 286 in MT
Residents under 185.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%297th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%240th of 317 in MT

Measure	59747	Madison	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	69.8	52.2	40.4	38.9	99th	4th of 318
Average commuteWeakness	49.6 min	25.8 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 293
Veterans	17.4%	9.8%	9%	6.2%	99th	25th of 318
Housing vacancy	44.9%	41.5%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	30th of 317
Residents 65 and older	56.6%	30.8%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	6th of 318
Self-employed workers	24.3%	24.6%	15.2%	10%	99th	108th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	81%	69.2%	65.2%	93rd	70th of 317
Per capita income	$53,220	$43,428	$41,711	$44,673	77th	39th of 318
Broadband access	94.9%	89.4%	89.4%	91%	75th	44th of 317
Government workers	16.2%	11.2%	16.6%	14.5%	67th	161st of 317
Median home value	$427,300	$470,100	$375,800	$332,700	66th	74th of 291
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	32.6%	35.2%	35.7%	63rd	66th of 318
Median household income	$80,250	$75,250	$72,509	$80,734	50th	80th of 295
Healthcare workers	8.1%	6.6%	9.9%	9.7%	29th	135th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,583	$45,698	$43,881	$49,666	20th	191st of 316
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.8%	2.3%	14.1%	15th	73rd of 318
Diversity index	18.1	18	29.4	61.4	11th	169th of 318
Work from home	5.4%	20.5%	12.5%	15.1%	9th	273rd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.428	0.465	0.483	8th	242nd of 316
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	7.1%	8.6%	8.4%	3rd	276th of 318
Population	122	9,223	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	312th of 318
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	161st of 318
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	6.2%	11.5%	12.5%	1st	299th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	282nd of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.8%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	263rd of 286
Residents under 18	5.7%	16.3%	21%	22%	1st	297th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	240th 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

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

24%

65–74

33%

75+

Median age

69.8

Under 18

5.7%

65 and over

56.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 59
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 17.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

59747

$80,250

Madison Co.

$75,250

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59747

$427,300

Madison Co.

$470,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59747

—

Madison Co.

$1,000

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 107
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 44.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

40%

Average commute

49.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Management

16%

Office and admin

16%

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Construction

16%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pony
State: Montana
County: Madison County
Center point: 45.6969° N, 111.9618° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 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

Pony (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59747

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59735	Harrison, MT	6.3 mi	440	$74,125	$548,100
59721	Cardwell, MT	12 mi	423	$94,167	$790,300
59759	Whitehall, MT	14 mi	3,631	$60,571	$353,900
59740	Mc Allister, MT	15 mi	428	—	$674,100
59751	Silver Star, MT	16 mi	215	$55,938	$365,000
59749	Sheridan, MT	18 mi	2,029	$80,238	$382,400
59745	Norris, MT	18 mi	98	$56,667	—
59760	Willow Creek, MT	18 mi	221	$63,571	$464,300
59754	Twin Bridges, MT	23 mi	980	$76,923	$429,100
59752	Three Forks, MT	26 mi	5,404	$86,767	$461,100
59741	Manhattan, MT	29 mi	5,748	$90,947	$615,200
59755	Virginia City, MT	29 mi	170	$96,250	$394,400

Questions about 59747

What city is zip code 59747?

59747 is assigned to Pony, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59747 in?

59747 is in Madison County, Montana.

What is the population of 59747?

About 122 people live in 59747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59747 in?

59747 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59747?

The median household income in 59747 is $80,250.

What zip codes are near 59747?

The closest zip codes to 59747 are 59735, 59721, 59759, 59740, 59751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.