Zip code 59761: Wisdom, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59761?

59761 is assigned to Wisdom, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59761 in?

59761 is in Beaverhead County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59761?

About 312 people live in 59761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59761?

The median household income in 59761 is $62,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 59761?

The closest zip codes to 59761 are 59736, 83463, 83462, 59871, 83466.

Residential delivery areaBeaverhead CountyMountain Time

Population

312

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,035 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 59761

59761 is a rural zip code in Wisdom, Montana (Beaverhead County), covering 1,035 sq mi of land. About 312 people live here. The median resident is 60.1 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 $62,083 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,600, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $613 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and legal and social services. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 312 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.432nd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%41st of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers32.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%66th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older36.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%45th of 318 in MT
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%51st of 317 in MT
Per capita income$64,151
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71115th of 318 in MT
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min56th of 293 in MT
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%200th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%58th of 286 in MT
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%233rd of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%187th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465155th of 316 in MT
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%119th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%172nd of 318 in MT
Median home value$253,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800168th of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$43,250
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881132nd of 316 in MT
Median household income$62,083
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509181st of 295 in MT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%108th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%247th of 317 in MT
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%259th of 317 in MT
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%207th of 317 in MT
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4254th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%218th of 318 in MT
Population312
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875230th of 318 in MT
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi305th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$613
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081175th of 209 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%228th of 317 in MT
Residents under 184.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%303rd of 318 in MT

Measure	59761	Beaverhead	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	60.1	43.2	40.4	38.9	99th	32nd of 318
Housing vacancy	38.4%	15.7%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	41st of 317
Self-employed workers	32.2%	17.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	66th of 317
Residents 65 and older	36.2%	23.8%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	45th of 318
Work from home	26.5%	9.2%	12.5%	15.1%	90th	51st of 317
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,151	$36,625	$41,711	$44,673	88th	15th of 318
Average commute	31 min	19.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	79th	56th of 293
Homeownership rate	73.3%	65.8%	69.2%	65.2%	62nd	200th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	39.5%	44.8%	51.1%	60th	58th of 286
Veterans	5.7%	8.1%	9%	6.2%	48th	233rd of 318
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.3%	8.6%	8.4%	46th	187th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.426	0.465	0.483	44th	155th of 316
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.6%	9.9%	9.7%	38th	119th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	37.7%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	172nd of 318
Median home value	$253,600	$308,300	$375,800	$332,700	34th	168th of 291
Median earnings per worker	$43,250	$40,554	$43,881	$49,666	34th	132nd of 316
Median household income	$62,083	$61,268	$72,509	$80,734	24th	181st of 295
Tech workers	1.1%	2.4%	2.3%	3.8%	15th	108th of 317
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	11.4%	11.5%	12.5%	14th	247th of 317
Government workers	9.3%	17.2%	16.6%	14.5%	14th	259th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	90.4%	89.4%	91%	9th	207th of 317
Diversity index	9.2	20.2	29.4	61.4	3rd	254th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.6%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	218th of 318
Population	312	9,713	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	230th of 318
Population density	0/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	305th of 318
Median gross rent	$613	$837	$1,081	$1,413	1st	175th of 209
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	228th of 317
Residents under 18	4.2%	17.5%	21%	22%	1st	303rd of 318

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

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

26%

55–64

22%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

60.1

Under 18

4.2%

65 and over

36.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 45.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

59761

$62,083

Beaverhead Co.

$61,268

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59761

$253,600

Beaverhead Co.

$308,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59761

$613

Beaverhead Co.

$837

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 237
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Legal and social services

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Construction

25%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

0.5%

Manufacturing

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,833	$74,888
Service	$9,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,852	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wisdom
State: Montana
County: Beaverhead County
Center point: 45.5760° N, 113.5562° W
Land area: 1,035 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59736	Jackson, MT	19 mi	155	$76,346	$340,000
83463	Gibbonsville, ID	20 mi	66	$58,000	$327,600
83462	Carmen, ID	23 mi	667	—	$456,100
59871	Sula, MT	25 mi	289	$32,163	$457,900
83466	North Fork, ID	26 mi	197	—	$520,000
59746	Polaris, MT	28 mi	111	$73,750	$361,100
59762	Wise River, MT	28 mi	231	$61,125	$386,700
59829	Darby, MT	32 mi	2,148	$63,650	$437,900
59827	Conner, MT	34 mi	371	$65,815	$446,700
83467	Salmon, ID	40 mi	6,590	$53,917	$316,700
59711	Anaconda, MT	41 mi	9,529	$58,157	$237,200
83229	Cobalt, ID · PO box	47 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 59761

What city is zip code 59761?

59761 is assigned to Wisdom, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59761 in?

59761 is in Beaverhead County, Montana.

What is the population of 59761?

About 312 people live in 59761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59761 in?

59761 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59761?

The median household income in 59761 is $62,083.

What zip codes are near 59761?

The closest zip codes to 59761 are 59736, 83463, 83462, 59871, 83466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.