Zip code 59843: Helmville, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59843?

59843 is assigned to Helmville, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59843 in?

59843 is in Powell County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59843?

About 251 people live in 59843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59843?

The median household income in 59843 is $88,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 59843?

The closest zip codes to 59843 are 59832, 59733, 59731, 59713, 59837.

Residential delivery areaPowell CountyMountain Time

Population

251

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

426 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59843

59843 is a rural zip code in Helmville, Montana (Powell County), covering 426 sq mi of land. About 251 people live here. The median resident is 42.8 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 $88,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and construction and repair. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 251 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy45.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%28th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers28.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%82nd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.585
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.4658th of 316 in MT
Veterans16.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%32nd of 318 in MT
Per capita income$67,356
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71113th of 318 in MT
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%38th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%87th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%193rd of 318 in MT
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4180th of 318 in MT
Median household income$88,125
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50947th of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%108th of 318 in MT
Median home value$296,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800142nd of 291 in MT
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%191st of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%273rd of 317 in MT
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min135th of 293 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,143
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881148th of 316 in MT
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%208th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%253rd of 317 in MT
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4181st of 318 in MT
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%272nd of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081167th of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters20.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%188th of 286 in MT
Population251
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875245th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi280th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%295th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%295th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%266th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%307th of 317 in MT

Measure	59843	Powell	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Housing vacancy	45.1%	19.1%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	28th of 317
Self-employed workers	28.5%	10.1%	15.2%	10%	99th	82nd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.585	0.431	0.465	0.483	99th	8th of 316
Veterans	16.3%	12.2%	9%	6.2%	98th	32nd of 318
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,356	$33,029	$41,711	$44,673	90th	13th of 318
Broadband access	95.3%	83.8%	89.4%	91%	79th	38th of 317
Uninsured rate	11.6%	6.4%	8.6%	8.4%	78th	87th of 318
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.9%	20.1%	17.2%	77th	193rd of 318
Median age	42.8	45.8	40.4	38.9	76th	180th of 318
Median household income	$88,125	$66,923	$72,509	$80,734	60th	47th of 295
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	19.3%	35.2%	35.7%	50th	108th of 318
Median home value	$296,900	$306,500	$375,800	$332,700	43rd	142nd of 291
Work from home	11.5%	9.4%	12.5%	15.1%	43rd	191st of 317
Homeownership rate	63.6%	72.5%	69.2%	65.2%	39th	273rd of 317
Average commute	23.8 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	35th	135th of 293
Median earnings per worker	$42,143	$47,587	$43,881	$49,666	30th	148th of 316
Residents under 18	17.1%	13.3%	21%	22%	15th	208th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	5.6%	11.5%	12.5%	11th	253rd of 317
Diversity index	16.9	24.3	29.4	61.4	10th	181st of 318
Government workers	8.5%	28%	16.6%	14.5%	10th	272nd of 317
Median gross rent	$635	$820	$1,081	$1,413	2nd	167th of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.7%	17%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	188th of 286
Population	251	7,053	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	245th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	280th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	295th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	295th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	266th of 317
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	307th 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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.3%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

Median household income

59843

$88,125

Powell Co.

$66,923

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.585

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59843

$296,900

Powell Co.

$306,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59843

$635

Powell Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 195
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 45.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

44%

Management

18%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Sales

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

57%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Helmville
State: Montana
County: Powell County
Center point: 46.8536° N, 113.0138° W
Land area: 426 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59832	Drummond, MT	16 mi	962	$64,261	$320,400
59733	Gold Creek, MT	22 mi	196	$65,833	$402,800
59731	Garrison, MT	22 mi	198	$90,000	$566,200
59713	Avon, MT	23 mi	253	$98,750	$350,000
59837	Hall, MT	25 mi	639	$50,769	$331,900
59639	Lincoln, MT	27 mi	1,021	$57,778	$371,700
59823	Bonner, MT	29 mi	1,931	$82,813	$474,100
59854	Ovando, MT	31 mi	195	$74,167	$583,300
59825	Clinton, MT	34 mi	2,434	$90,192	$369,900
59868	Seeley Lake, MT	36 mi	1,797	$51,490	$391,600
59722	Deer Lodge, MT	37 mi	5,732	$62,230	$279,000
59851	Milltown, MT	41 mi	145	$18,883	$225,000

Questions about 59843

What city is zip code 59843?

59843 is assigned to Helmville, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59843 in?

59843 is in Powell County, Montana.

What is the population of 59843?

About 251 people live in 59843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59843 in?

59843 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59843?

The median household income in 59843 is $88,125.

What zip codes are near 59843?

The closest zip codes to 59843 are 59832, 59733, 59731, 59713, 59837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.