Zip code 59749: Sheridan, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59749?

59749 is assigned to Sheridan, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59749 in?

59749 is in Madison County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59749?

About 2,029 people live in 59749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59749?

The median household income in 59749 is $80,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 59749?

The closest zip codes to 59749 are 59740, 59755, 59754, 59735, 59747.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyMountain Time

Population

2,029

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

238 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 59749

59749 is a rural zip code in Sheridan, Montana (Madison County), covering 238 sq mi of land. About 2,029 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,238 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $382,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $942 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.445th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%135th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%53rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%83rd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%189th of 317 in MT
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%136th of 318 in MT
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%93rd of 317 in MT
Median home value$382,400
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80093rd of 291 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%106th of 318 in MT
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min108th of 293 in MT
Median household income$80,238
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50982nd of 295 in MT
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%189th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$37,584
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711150th of 318 in MT
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%231st of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%30th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%139th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$942
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08183rd of 209 in MT
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%127th of 317 in MT
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%175th of 317 in MT
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4149th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%234th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%128th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$32,820
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881252nd of 316 in MT
Population2,029
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87592nd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%279th of 317 in MT
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi89th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%225th of 286 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465293rd of 316 in MT

Measure	59749	Madison	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	58.2	52.2	40.4	38.9	99th	45th of 318
Self-employed workers	22%	24.6%	15.2%	10%	99th	135th of 317
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	30.8%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	53rd of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	81%	69.2%	65.2%	92nd	83rd of 317
Housing vacancy	16.7%	41.5%	13.2%	10.1%	89th	189th of 317
Veterans	9.5%	9.8%	9%	6.2%	87th	136th of 318
Work from home	20%	20.5%	12.5%	15.1%	77th	93rd of 317
Median home value	$382,400	$470,100	$375,800	$332,700	59th	93rd of 291
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	32.6%	35.2%	35.7%	51st	106th of 318
Average commute	26.2 min	25.8 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	51st	108th of 293
Median household income	$80,238	$75,250	$72,509	$80,734	50th	82nd of 295
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.1%	8.6%	8.4%	46th	189th of 318
Per capita income	$37,584	$43,428	$41,711	$44,673	43rd	150th of 318
Government workers	11.6%	11.2%	16.6%	14.5%	32nd	231st of 317
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.8%	2.3%	14.1%	26th	30th of 318
Healthcare workers	7.8%	6.6%	9.9%	9.7%	25th	139th of 317
Median gross rent	$942	$1,000	$1,081	$1,413	17th	83rd of 209
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	127th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	89.4%	89.4%	91%	16th	175th of 317
Diversity index	19.9	18	29.4	61.4	12th	149th of 318
Residents under 18	15.6%	16.3%	21%	22%	9th	234th of 318
Tech workers	0.7%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	8th	128th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,820	$45,698	$43,881	$49,666	5th	252nd of 316
Population	2,029	9,223	1,116,875	334,922,499	3rd	92nd of 318
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	6.2%	11.5%	12.5%	3rd	279th of 317
Population density	9/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	89th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	40.8%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	225th of 286
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.428	0.465	0.483	1st	293rd of 316

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 798
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59749

$80,238

Madison Co.

$75,250

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,584

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59749

$382,400

Madison Co.

$470,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59749

$942

Madison Co.

$1,000

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 958
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

42%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Food service

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,820

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$9,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,771	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheridan
State: Montana
County: Madison County
Center point: 45.4541° N, 112.0724° W
Land area: 238 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59749

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59740	Mc Allister, MT	13 mi	428	—	$674,100
59755	Virginia City, MT	14 mi	170	$96,250	$394,400
59754	Twin Bridges, MT	15 mi	980	$76,923	$429,100
59735	Harrison, MT	17 mi	440	$74,125	$548,100
59747	Pony, MT	18 mi	122	$80,250	$427,300
59751	Silver Star, MT	20 mi	215	$55,938	$365,000
59729	Ennis, MT	22 mi	3,258	$83,365	$480,300
59745	Norris, MT	24 mi	98	$56,667	—
59759	Whitehall, MT	27 mi	3,631	$60,571	$353,900
59710	Alder, MT	28 mi	226	$50,885	$490,900
59721	Cardwell, MT	29 mi	423	$94,167	$790,300
59732	Glen, MT	30 mi	195	$73,125	—

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Questions about 59749

What city is zip code 59749?

59749 is assigned to Sheridan, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59749 in?

59749 is in Madison County, Montana.

What is the population of 59749?

About 2,029 people live in 59749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59749 in?

59749 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59749?

The median household income in 59749 is $80,238.

What zip codes are near 59749?

The closest zip codes to 59749 are 59740, 59755, 59754, 59735, 59747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.