Zip code 59840: Hamilton, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59840?

59840 is assigned to Hamilton, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59840 in?

59840 is in Ravalli County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59840?

About 15,679 people live in 59840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59840?

The median household income in 59840 is $61,752.

Q: What zip codes are near 59840?

The closest zip codes to 59840 are 59835, 59841, 59828, 59827, 59875.

Residential delivery areaRavalli CountyMountain Time

Population

15,679

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

537 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 59840

59840 is a rural zip code in Hamilton, Montana (Ravalli County), covering 537 sq mi of land. About 15,679 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,752 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,100, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,033 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%126th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%109th of 318 in MT
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4125th of 318 in MT
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%147th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%80th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%229th of 317 in MT
Median home value$428,100
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80073rd of 291 in MT
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%174th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465121st of 316 in MT
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%233rd of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%111th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$37,276
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711153rd of 318 in MT
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%200th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%185th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%92nd of 286 in MT
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%91st of 317 in MT
Population15,679
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87519th of 318 in MT
Median household income$61,752
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509186th of 295 in MT
Median gross rent$1,033
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08164th of 209 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%62nd of 318 in MT
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%202nd of 318 in MT
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%192nd of 317 in MT
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4187th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$34,976
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881233rd of 316 in MT
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi48th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%186th of 317 in MT
Average commute14.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min258th of 293 in MT
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%240th of 317 in MT

Measure	59840	Ravalli	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	22.7%	19.7%	15.2%	10%	99th	126th of 317
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	27%	20.1%	17.2%	95th	109th of 318
Median age	48.3	48.7	40.4	38.9	93rd	125th of 318
Veterans	9.1%	11%	9%	6.2%	85th	147th of 318
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	10.5%	8.6%	8.4%	80th	80th of 318
Housing vacancy	12.5%	11.9%	13.2%	10.1%	80th	229th of 317
Median home value	$428,100	$476,600	$375,800	$332,700	66th	73rd of 291
Government workers	15.2%	14.2%	16.6%	14.5%	61st	174th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.437	0.465	0.483	59th	121st of 316
Homeownership rate	70.3%	79.4%	69.2%	65.2%	54th	233rd of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	28.7%	35.2%	35.7%	48th	111th of 318
Per capita income	$37,276	$39,624	$41,711	$44,673	42nd	153rd of 318
Work from home	11.2%	14.2%	12.5%	15.1%	42nd	200th of 317
Poverty rate	8.6%	8.8%	11.5%	12.5%	36th	185th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	42.4%	44.8%	51.1%	33rd	92nd of 286
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	2.3%	3.8%	25th	91st of 317
Population	15,679	46,727	1,116,875	334,922,499	24th	19th of 318
Median household income	$61,752	$71,283	$72,509	$80,734	23rd	186th of 295
Median gross rent	$1,033	$1,054	$1,081	$1,413	23rd	64th of 209
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	17th	62nd of 318
Residents under 18	17.7%	18.6%	21%	22%	17th	202nd of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	87.1%	89.4%	91%	12th	192nd of 317
Diversity index	16.4	21.1	29.4	61.4	9th	187th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,976	$38,791	$43,881	$49,666	8th	233rd of 316
Population density	29/sq mi	20/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	48th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	186th of 317
Average commuteStrength	14.9 min	24.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	258th of 293
Healthcare workers	2.8%	7.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	240th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,682
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59840

$61,752

Ravalli Co.

$71,283

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59840

$428,100

Ravalli Co.

$476,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59840

$1,033

Ravalli Co.

$1,054

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,640
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Production

Police and fire

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,976

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,591	$74,888
Service	$18,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,856	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamilton
State: Montana
County: Ravalli County
Center point: 46.1667° N, 114.1051° W
Land area: 537 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59835	Grantsdale, MT · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
59841	Pinesdale, MT	13 mi	833	$66,875	$230,000
59828	Corvallis, MT	13 mi	5,827	$80,294	$544,500
59827	Conner, MT	19 mi	371	$65,815	$446,700
59875	Victor, MT	20 mi	3,764	$63,036	$525,500
59871	Sula, MT	24 mi	289	$32,163	$457,900
59870	Stevensville, MT	24 mi	12,506	$80,325	$515,600
59829	Darby, MT	29 mi	2,148	$63,650	$437,900
59833	Florence, MT	33 mi	6,316	$94,097	$551,600
83539	Kooskia, ID	36 mi	2,427	$57,885	$347,500
59825	Clinton, MT	38 mi	2,434	$90,192	$369,900
59847	Lolo, MT	40 mi	6,015	$86,620	$449,600

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Questions about 59840

What city is zip code 59840?

59840 is assigned to Hamilton, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59840 in?

59840 is in Ravalli County, Montana.

What is the population of 59840?

About 15,679 people live in 59840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59840 in?

59840 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59840?

The median household income in 59840 is $61,752.

What zip codes are near 59840?

The closest zip codes to 59840 are 59835, 59841, 59828, 59827, 59875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.