Zip code 59751: Silver Star, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59751
59751 is a rural zip code in Silver Star, Montana (Madison County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 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 $55,938 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,000, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59751 compares
Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age54.498thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.473rd of 318 in MT
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%49th of 318 in MT
- Government workers27.6%97thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%60th of 317 in MT
- Housing vacancy21.3%94thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%148th of 317 in MT
- 92ndU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%206th of 317 in MT
- Average commute32.8 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min44th of 293 in MT
- 81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%134th of 317 in MT
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%55th of 318 in MT
- Median home value$365,00056thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800102nd of 291 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$48,69052ndU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88173rd of 316 in MT
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%70th of 286 in MT
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · MT 21%153rd of 318 in MT
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%251st of 318 in MT
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%210th of 317 in MT
- Work from home8.6%26thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%233rd of 317 in MT
- Median household income$55,93815thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509225th of 295 in MT
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465220th of 316 in MT
- Per capita income$25,94110thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711277th of 318 in MT
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%174th of 318 in MT
- Broadband access74.6%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%278th of 317 in MT
- Population2151stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875263rd of 318 in MT
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi95th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%283rd of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4285th of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%305th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%241st of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%229th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59751 | Madison | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 | 52.2 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 73rd of 318 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.3% | 30.8% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 49th of 318 | |
| Government workers | 27.6% | 11.2% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 60th of 317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.3% | 41.5% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 148th of 317 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.5% | 24.6% | 15.2% | 10% | 206th of 317 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.8 min | 25.8 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 44th of 293 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81% | 81% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 134th of 317 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 32.6% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 55th of 318 | |
| Median home value | $365,000 | $470,100 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 102nd of 291 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,690 | $45,698 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 73rd of 316 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 40.8% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 70th of 286 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 16.3% | 21% | 22% | 153rd of 318 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 9.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 251st of 318 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 6.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 210th of 317 | |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 20.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 233rd of 317 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,938 | $75,250 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 225th of 295 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.428 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 220th of 316 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,941 | $43,428 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 277th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 174th of 318 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.6% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 91% | 278th of 317 | |
| Population | 215 | 9,223 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 263rd of 318 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 95th of 318 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 283rd of 317 | |
| Diversity index | 3.7 | 18 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 285th of 318 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 305th of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 241st of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.4% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 229th 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
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 63
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 54%
- Married couples
- 41.3%
- Living alone
- 33.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 21.3%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50%
- Home value to income
- 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 59751 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,250 | $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
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 74.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.8%
- No internet access
- 25.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Silver Star
- State
- Montana
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 45.6900° N, 112.2976° W
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Silver Star (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 59751
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59754 | Twin Bridges, MT | 12 mi | $76,923 |
| 59759 | Whitehall, MT | 13 mi | $60,571 |
| 59747 | Pony, MT | 16 mi | $80,250 |
| 59749 | Sheridan, MT | 20 mi | $80,238 |
| 59735 | Harrison, MT | 22 mi | $74,125 |
| 59702 | Butte, MT · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 59703 | Butte, MT · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 59732 | Glen, MT | 23 mi | $73,125 |
| 59743 | Melrose, MT | 23 mi | — |
| 59721 | Cardwell, MT | 24 mi | $94,167 |
| 59750 | Butte, MT | 24 mi | $95,192 |
| 59707 | Butte, MT · PO box | 25 mi | — |
Questions about 59751
What city is zip code 59751?
59751 is assigned to Silver Star, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59751 in?
59751 is in Madison County, Montana.
What is the population of 59751?
About 215 people live in 59751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59751 in?
59751 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59751?
The median household income in 59751 is $55,938.
What zip codes are near 59751?
The closest zip codes to 59751 are 59754, 59759, 59747, 59749, 59735.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59751, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.