Zip code 59826: Condon, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59826
59826 is a rural zip code in Condon, Montana (Missoula County), covering 382 sq mi of land. About 518 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 64.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,813 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $507,800, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59826 compares
- Median age64.299thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.414th of 318 in MT
- Housing vacancy45.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%25th of 317 in MT
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%20th of 318 in MT
- 99thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%48th of 317 in MT
- 95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%61st of 317 in MT
- Veterans11.3%93rdU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%101st of 318 in MT
- Work from home22.2%83rdU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%70th of 317 in MT
- Median home value$507,80076thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80040th of 291 in MT
- 65thU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%53rd of 318 in MT
- Government workers15.9%65thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%165th of 317 in MT
- Broadband access93.3%60thU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%61st of 317 in MT
- Poverty rate9.1%39thU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%173rd of 317 in MT
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%214th of 318 in MT
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465173rd of 316 in MT
- Per capita income$34,43632ndU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711195th of 318 in MT
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%86th of 317 in MT
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%122nd of 317 in MT
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%53rd of 318 in MT
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081100th of 209 in MT
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min190th of 293 in MT
- Median household income$52,81312thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509241st of 295 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$31,8754thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881261st of 316 in MT
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4273rd of 318 in MT
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%193rd of 286 in MT
- Population5181stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875180th of 318 in MT
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi213th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 22% · MT 21%296th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%298th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59826 | Missoula | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.2 | 37.1 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 14th of 318 | |
| Housing vacancy | 45.7% | 7.5% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 25th of 317 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 45.6% | 17.1% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 20th of 318 | |
| Self-employed workers | 36.9% | 13.6% | 15.2% | 10% | 48th of 317 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89% | 58.8% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 61st of 317 | |
| Veterans | 11.3% | 8.6% | 9% | 6.2% | 101st of 318 | |
| Work from home | 22.2% | 14.6% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 70th of 317 | |
| Median home value | $507,800 | $472,100 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 40th of 291 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 47.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 53rd of 318 | |
| Government workers | 15.9% | 15.8% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 165th of 317 | |
| Broadband access | 93.3% | 93% | 89.4% | 91% | 61st of 317 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 173rd of 317 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 214th of 318 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.472 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 173rd of 316 | |
| Per capita income | $34,436 | $45,868 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 195th of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 86th of 317 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 122nd of 317 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 53rd of 318 | |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $1,190 | $1,081 | $1,413 | 100th of 209 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 18.1 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 190th of 293 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,813 | $75,598 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 241st of 295 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,875 | $43,529 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 261st of 316 | |
| Diversity index | 6.4 | 26.4 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 273rd of 318 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 20% | 48.1% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 193rd of 286 | |
| Population | 518 | 120,672 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 180th of 318 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 213th of 318 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.8% | 18.2% | 21% | 22% | 296th of 318 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 298th 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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 282
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 64.9%
- Married couples
- 63.1%
- Living alone
- 34%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 519
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Vacant
- 45.7%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 20%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 9.6× (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 | 59826 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,318 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $10,938 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.6%
- Households with broadband
- 93.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.8%
- No internet access
- 6%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Condon
- State
- Montana
- County
- Missoula County
- Center point
- 47.4626° N, 113.7042° W
- Land area
- 382 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Condon (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 59826
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59865 | Saint Ignatius, MT | 16 mi | $56,473 |
| 59868 | Seeley Lake, MT | 18 mi | $51,490 |
| 59864 | Ronan, MT | 20 mi | $61,978 |
| 59855 | Pablo, MT | 22 mi | $32,688 |
| 59821 | Arlee, MT | 23 mi | $66,458 |
| 59824 | Charlo, MT | 24 mi | $53,382 |
| 59863 | Ravalli, MT | 25 mi | $78,922 |
| 59854 | Ovando, MT | 26 mi | $74,167 |
| 59860 | Polson, MT | 29 mi | $62,047 |
| 59911 | Bigfork, MT | 29 mi | $83,019 |
| 59831 | Dixon, MT | 34 mi | $46,406 |
| 59823 | Bonner, MT | 35 mi | $82,813 |
Questions about 59826
What city is zip code 59826?
59826 is assigned to Condon, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59826 in?
59826 is in Missoula County, Montana.
What is the population of 59826?
About 518 people live in 59826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59826 in?
59826 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59826?
The median household income in 59826 is $52,813.
What zip codes are near 59826?
The closest zip codes to 59826 are 59865, 59868, 59864, 59855, 59821.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.