Zip code 59829: Darby, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59829?

59829 is assigned to Darby, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59829 in?

59829 is in Ravalli County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59829?

About 2,148 people live in 59829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59829?

The median household income in 59829 is $63,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 59829?

The closest zip codes to 59829 are 59827, 83463, 59871, 83466, 59840.

Residential delivery areaRavalli CountyMountain Time

Population

2,148

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$438K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

872 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 59829

59829 is a rural zip code in Darby, Montana (Ravalli County), covering 872 sq mi of land. About 2,148 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,650 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,900, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; education; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.478th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%111th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%75th of 318 in MT
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%77th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%199th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%61st of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46583rd of 316 in MT
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%162nd of 317 in MT
Median home value$437,900
67th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80068th of 291 in MT
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%124th of 317 in MT
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%199th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$43,111
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71197th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%185th of 318 in MT
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min145th of 293 in MT
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%203rd of 317 in MT
Median household income$63,650
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509169th of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%237th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08178th of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%112th of 286 in MT
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%197th of 317 in MT
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4173rd of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%166th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$33,977
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881246th of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%159th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%139th of 317 in MT
Population2,148
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87586th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%279th of 318 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi172nd of 318 in MT

Measure	59829	Ravalli	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	53.8	48.7	40.4	38.9	97th	78th of 318
Housing vacancy	26.1%	11.9%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	111th of 317
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	27%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	75th of 318
Government workers	24.3%	14.2%	16.6%	14.5%	94th	77th of 317
Self-employed workers	16.1%	19.7%	15.2%	10%	93rd	199th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	80th	61st of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.437	0.465	0.483	77th	83rd of 316
Homeownership rate	77.4%	79.4%	69.2%	65.2%	72nd	162nd of 317
Median home value	$437,900	$476,600	$375,800	$332,700	67th	68th of 291
Work from home	16.5%	14.2%	12.5%	15.1%	67th	124th of 317
Veterans	7.1%	11%	9%	6.2%	67th	199th of 318
Per capita income	$43,111	$39,624	$41,711	$44,673	58th	97th of 318
Uninsured rate	6.5%	10.5%	8.6%	8.4%	47th	185th of 318
Average commute	23.3 min	24.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	145th of 293
Poverty rate	7.6%	8.8%	11.5%	12.5%	29th	203rd of 317
Median household income	$63,650	$71,283	$72,509	$80,734	26th	169th of 295
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	28.7%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	237th of 318
Median gross rent	$961	$1,054	$1,081	$1,413	18th	78th of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	42.4%	44.8%	51.1%	15th	112th of 286
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.1%	89.4%	91%	11th	197th of 317
Diversity index	17.5	21.1	29.4	61.4	10th	173rd of 318
Healthcare workers	6.4%	7.1%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	166th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,977	$38,791	$43,881	$49,666	7th	246th of 316
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	6th	159th of 318
Tech workers	0.4%	1.6%	2.3%	3.8%	5th	139th of 317
Population	2,148	46,727	1,116,875	334,922,499	3rd	86th of 318
Residents under 18	10.1%	18.6%	21%	22%	2nd	279th of 318
Population density	3/sq mi	20/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	172nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 955
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59829

$63,650

Ravalli Co.

$71,283

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59829

$437,900

Ravalli Co.

$476,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59829

$961

Ravalli Co.

$1,054

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,293
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

16%

20–29

30%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

20%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$33,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,854	$74,888
Service	$19,073	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,630	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,732	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.9%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Darby
State: Montana
County: Ravalli County
Center point: 45.7503° N, 114.1778° W
Land area: 872 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59827	Conner, MT	11 mi	371	$65,815	$446,700
83463	Gibbonsville, ID	16 mi	66	$58,000	$327,600
59871	Sula, MT	20 mi	289	$32,163	$457,900
83466	North Fork, ID	24 mi	197	—	$520,000
59840	Hamilton, MT	29 mi	15,679	$61,752	$428,100
59835	Grantsdale, MT · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
59761	Wisdom, MT	32 mi	312	$62,083	$253,600
83462	Carmen, ID	36 mi	667	—	$456,100
59841	Pinesdale, MT	40 mi	833	$66,875	$230,000
59828	Corvallis, MT	41 mi	5,827	$80,294	$544,500
83229	Cobalt, ID · PO box	46 mi	—	—	—
59875	Victor, MT	47 mi	3,764	$63,036	$525,500

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Questions about 59829

What city is zip code 59829?

59829 is assigned to Darby, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59829 in?

59829 is in Ravalli County, Montana.

What is the population of 59829?

About 2,148 people live in 59829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59829 in?

59829 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59829?

The median household income in 59829 is $63,650.

What zip codes are near 59829?

The closest zip codes to 59829 are 59827, 83463, 59871, 83466, 59840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.