Zip code 59858: Philipsburg, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59858?

59858 is assigned to Philipsburg, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59858 in?

59858 is in Granite County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59858?

About 1,494 people live in 59858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59858?

The median household income in 59858 is $56,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 59858?

The closest zip codes to 59858 are 59837, 59711, 59828, 59762, 59825.

Residential delivery areaGranite CountyMountain Time

Population

1,494

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

880 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59858

59858 is a rural zip code in Philipsburg, Montana (Granite County), covering 880 sq mi of land. About 1,494 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,719 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,000, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 59858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.453rd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy34.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%59th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older36.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%47th of 318 in MT
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%67th of 317 in MT
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%124th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%38th of 286 in MT
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%218th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%54th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%60th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%36th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465101st of 316 in MT
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%117th of 317 in MT
Median home value$380,000
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80094th of 291 in MT
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%221st of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%152nd of 318 in MT
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%166th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$36,155
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711163rd of 318 in MT
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min148th of 293 in MT
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%43rd of 318 in MT
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%155th of 317 in MT
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.484th of 318 in MT
Median household income$56,719
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509219th of 295 in MT
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%276th of 318 in MT
Population1,494
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875109th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$28,125
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881286th of 316 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi202nd of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%216th of 317 in MT

Measure	59858	Granite	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	56.8	53	40.4	38.9	98th	53rd of 318
Housing vacancy	34.1%	41.8%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	59th of 317
Residents 65 and older	36.1%	31.3%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	47th of 318
Government workers	26.4%	22.2%	16.6%	14.5%	96th	67th of 317
Veterans	10%	11.3%	9%	6.2%	90th	124th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	46.6%	44.8%	51.1%	89th	38th of 286
Self-employed workers	13.9%	21.1%	15.2%	10%	87th	218th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	86th	54th of 317
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	83rd	60th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	34.2%	35.2%	35.7%	73rd	36th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.461	0.465	0.483	67th	101st of 316
Poverty rate	13.5%	10.2%	11.5%	12.5%	63rd	117th of 317
Median home value	$380,000	$352,700	$375,800	$332,700	59th	94th of 291
Homeownership rate	71.3%	77.9%	69.2%	65.2%	57th	221st of 317
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8.5%	8.6%	8.4%	55th	152nd of 318
Work from home	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	15.1%	51st	166th of 317
Per capita income	$36,155	$39,904	$41,711	$44,673	38th	163rd of 318
Average commute	22.9 min	27.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	29th	148th of 293
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.2%	2.3%	14.1%	22nd	43rd of 318
Broadband access	87.4%	86.9%	89.4%	91%	21st	155th of 317
Diversity index	27.4	18.8	29.4	61.4	20th	84th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,719	$59,265	$72,509	$80,734	16th	219th of 295
Residents under 18	10.6%	14.7%	21%	22%	3rd	276th of 318
Population	1,494	3,462	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	109th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,125	$36,895	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	286th of 316
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	202nd of 318
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	216th 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

36.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 673
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59858

$56,719

Granite Co.

$59,265

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59858

$380,000

Granite Co.

$352,700

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59858

—

Granite Co.

$675

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,021
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 34.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

14%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,549	$74,888
Service	$13,939	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Philipsburg
State: Montana
County: Granite County
Center point: 46.2858° N, 113.4674° W
Land area: 880 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59858

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59837	Hall, MT	19 mi	639	$50,769	$331,900
59711	Anaconda, MT	20 mi	9,529	$58,157	$237,200
59828	Corvallis, MT	24 mi	5,827	$80,294	$544,500
59762	Wise River, MT	24 mi	231	$61,125	$386,700
59825	Clinton, MT	24 mi	2,434	$90,192	$369,900
59832	Drummond, MT	30 mi	962	$64,261	$320,400
59733	Gold Creek, MT	30 mi	196	$65,833	$402,800
59756	Warm Springs, MT	31 mi	313	—	—
59871	Sula, MT	32 mi	289	$32,163	$457,900
59722	Deer Lodge, MT	34 mi	5,732	$62,230	$279,000
59731	Garrison, MT	39 mi	198	$90,000	$566,200
59748	Ramsay, MT	41 mi	354	$107,813	$291,000

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Questions about 59858

What city is zip code 59858?

59858 is assigned to Philipsburg, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59858 in?

59858 is in Granite County, Montana.

What is the population of 59858?

About 1,494 people live in 59858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59858 in?

59858 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59858?

The median household income in 59858 is $56,719.

What zip codes are near 59858?

The closest zip codes to 59858 are 59837, 59711, 59828, 59762, 59825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.