Zip code 59755: Virginia City, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59755
59755 is a rural zip code in Virginia City, Montana (Madison County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 170 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 67.7 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 $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59755 compares
Only about 170 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age67.799thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.46th of 318 in MT
- Veterans24%99thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%9th of 318 in MT
- Housing vacancy51.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%18th of 317 in MT
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%7th of 318 in MT
- 99thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%114th of 317 in MT
- Government workers39.4%99thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%25th of 317 in MT
- Homeownership rate88.8%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%65th of 317 in MT
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%49th of 317 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$60,45076thU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88120th of 316 in MT
- Median household income$96,25068thU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50925th of 295 in MT
- Work from home15.4%63rdU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%141st of 317 in MT
- Median home value$394,40061stU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80086th of 291 in MT
- Per capita income$40,48151stU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711125th of 318 in MT
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%234th of 318 in MT
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%137th of 317 in MT
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%34th of 318 in MT
- Poverty rate5.3%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%249th of 317 in MT
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%265th of 318 in MT
- 2ndU.S. 22% · MT 21%282nd of 318 in MT
- Population1701stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875280th of 318 in MT
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi169th of 318 in MT
- Average commute8.7 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min291st of 293 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%284th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4291st of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%264th of 286 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%242nd of 317 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465291st of 316 in MT
| Measure | 59755 | Madison | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.7 | 52.2 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 6th of 318 | |
| Veterans | 24% | 9.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 9th of 318 | |
| Housing vacancy | 51.8% | 41.5% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 18th of 317 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 55.3% | 30.8% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 7th of 318 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.9% | 24.6% | 15.2% | 10% | 114th of 317 | |
| Government workers | 39.4% | 11.2% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 25th of 317 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.8% | 81% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 65th of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 49th of 317 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,450 | $45,698 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 20th of 316 | |
| Median household income | $96,250 | $75,250 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 25th of 295 | |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 20.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 141st of 317 | |
| Median home value | $394,400 | $470,100 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 86th of 291 | |
| Per capita income | $40,481 | $43,428 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 125th of 318 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 234th of 318 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 91% | 137th of 317 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 34th of 318 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.3% | 6.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 249th of 317 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.1% | 32.6% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 265th of 318 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.4% | 16.3% | 21% | 22% | 282nd of 318 | |
| Population | 170 | 9,223 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 280th of 318 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 169th of 318 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 8.7 min | 25.8 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 291st of 293 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 284th of 317 | |
| Diversity index | 2.3 | 18 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 291st of 318 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.8% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 264th of 286 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 242nd of 317 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.323 | 0.428 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 291st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 80
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 71.3%
- Married couples
- 58.8%
- Living alone
- 28.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 24%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Vacant
- 51.8%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 59755 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $61,304 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $26,667 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.6%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85%
- No internet access
- 11.3%
- Without health insurance
- 4.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Virginia City
- State
- Montana
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 45.2710° N, 111.9436° W
- Land area
- 65 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
- Virginia City2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 59755
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59749 | Sheridan, MT | 14 mi | $80,238 |
| 59729 | Ennis, MT | 15 mi | $83,365 |
| 59710 | Alder, MT | 16 mi | $50,885 |
| 59740 | Mc Allister, MT | 17 mi | — |
| 59754 | Twin Bridges, MT | 26 mi | $76,923 |
| 59735 | Harrison, MT | 27 mi | $74,125 |
| 59716 | Big Sky, MT | 27 mi | $141,716 |
| 59745 | Norris, MT | 28 mi | $56,667 |
| 59720 | Cameron, MT | 29 mi | $66,538 |
| 59747 | Pony, MT | 29 mi | $80,250 |
| 59751 | Silver Star, MT | 34 mi | $55,938 |
| 59760 | Willow Creek, MT | 38 mi | $63,571 |
Questions about 59755
What city is zip code 59755?
59755 is assigned to Virginia City, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59755 in?
59755 is in Madison County, Montana.
What is the population of 59755?
About 170 people live in 59755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59755 in?
59755 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59755?
The median household income in 59755 is $96,250.
What zip codes are near 59755?
The closest zip codes to 59755 are 59749, 59729, 59710, 59740, 59754.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.