Zip code 59759: Whitehall, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59759?

59759 is assigned to Whitehall, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59759 in?

59759 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59759?

About 3,631 people live in 59759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59759?

The median household income in 59759 is $60,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 59759?

The closest zip codes to 59759 are 59751, 59747, 59721, 59701, 59735.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

3,631

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

440 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 59759

59759 is a rural zip code in Whitehall, Montana (Jefferson County), covering 440 sq mi of land. About 3,631 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,571 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,900, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%85th of 317 in MT
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.456th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%51st of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%56th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%86th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%68th of 317 in MT
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%178th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%158th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%246th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%59th of 286 in MT
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min94th of 293 in MT
Median home value$353,900
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800112th of 291 in MT
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%143rd of 317 in MT
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%186th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$35,823
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711171st of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465172nd of 316 in MT
Median household income$60,571
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509193rd of 295 in MT
Median earnings per worker$37,813
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881209th of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08190th of 209 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%263rd of 318 in MT
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4151st of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%110th of 318 in MT
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%206th of 317 in MT
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%275th of 317 in MT
Population3,631
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87560th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%271st of 318 in MT
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi90th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%220th of 317 in MT

Measure	59759	Jefferson	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	27.6%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	99th	85th of 317
Median age	56.4	47.1	40.4	38.9	98th	56th of 318
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	23.2%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	51st of 318
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	84th	56th of 317
Uninsured rate	11.7%	5.8%	8.6%	8.4%	79th	86th of 318
Healthcare workers	11.8%	12.9%	9.9%	9.7%	79th	68th of 317
Veterans	7.8%	10.4%	9%	6.2%	75th	178th of 318
Homeownership rate	77.9%	84.2%	69.2%	65.2%	74th	158th of 317
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7.6%	13.2%	10.1%	71st	246th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	30%	44.8%	51.1%	59th	59th of 286
Average commute	26.9 min	24.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	55th	94th of 293
Median home value	$353,900	$446,900	$375,800	$332,700	54th	112th of 291
Poverty rate	11.1%	5.7%	11.5%	12.5%	51st	143rd of 317
Work from home	11.7%	12.7%	12.5%	15.1%	45th	186th of 317
Per capita income	$35,823	$49,303	$41,711	$44,673	37th	171st of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.449	0.465	0.483	37th	172nd of 316
Median household income	$60,571	$95,490	$72,509	$80,734	21st	193rd of 295
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,813	$50,261	$43,881	$49,666	16th	209th of 316
Median gross rent	$923	$925	$1,081	$1,413	15th	90th of 209
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	32.2%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	263rd of 318
Diversity index	19.6	17.7	29.4	61.4	12th	151st of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1%	2.3%	14.1%	10th	110th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	91.4%	89.4%	91%	9th	206th of 317
Government workers	7.9%	24%	16.6%	14.5%	7th	275th of 317
Population	3,631	12,774	1,116,875	334,922,499	6th	60th of 318
Residents under 18	11.2%	20%	21%	22%	3rd	271st of 318
Population density	8/sq mi	8/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	90th of 318
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	220th 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

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

23%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,630
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59759

$60,571

Jefferson Co.

$95,490

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59759

$353,900

Jefferson Co.

$446,900

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59759

$923

Jefferson Co.

$925

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,810
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,621	$74,888
Service	$14,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,121	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,256	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitehall
State: Montana
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 45.8453° N, 112.1659° W
Land area: 440 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59759 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County61% of land
Madison County32% of land
Silver Bow County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Butte-Silver Bow (balance)7% of zip
Rader Creek (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59751	Silver Star, MT	13 mi	215	$55,938	$365,000
59747	Pony, MT	14 mi	122	$80,250	$427,300
59721	Cardwell, MT	15 mi	423	$94,167	$790,300
59701	Butte, MT	19 mi	34,232	$60,437	$248,200
59735	Harrison, MT	20 mi	440	$74,125	$548,100
59707	Butte, MT · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
59702	Butte, MT · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
59703	Butte, MT · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
59632	Boulder, MT	24 mi	2,557	$68,750	$278,800
59754	Twin Bridges, MT	24 mi	980	$76,923	$429,100
59750	Butte, MT	26 mi	500	$95,192	$550,000
59749	Sheridan, MT	27 mi	2,029	$80,238	$382,400

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Questions about 59759

What city is zip code 59759?

59759 is assigned to Whitehall, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59759 in?

59759 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59759?

About 3,631 people live in 59759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59759 in?

59759 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59759?

The median household income in 59759 is $60,571.

What zip codes are near 59759?

The closest zip codes to 59759 are 59751, 59747, 59721, 59701, 59735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.