Zip code 59866: Saint Regis, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59866?

59866 is assigned to Saint Regis, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59866 in?

59866 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59866?

About 1,161 people live in 59866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59866?

The median household income in 59866 is $73,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 59866?

The closest zip codes to 59866 are 59842, 59830, 59856, 59872, 59859.

Residential delivery areaMineral CountyMountain Time

Population

1,161

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

222 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 59866

59866 is a rural zip code in Saint Regis, Montana (Mineral County), covering 222 sq mi of land. About 1,161 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,462 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; food service; and office and administrative support. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%71st of 317 in MT
Veterans16.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%31st of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%65th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%122nd of 317 in MT
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4112th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%47th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%120th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$61,282
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88113th of 316 in MT
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%107th of 317 in MT
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%23rd of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%48th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$44,935
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71178th of 318 in MT
Median home value$343,700
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800120th of 291 in MT
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%82nd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%169th of 317 in MT
Median household income$73,462
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509114th of 295 in MT
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%148th of 318 in MT
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%232nd of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%95th of 286 in MT
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4111th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081101st of 209 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465241st of 316 in MT
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min241st of 293 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%220th of 318 in MT
Population1,161
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875125th of 318 in MT
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi123rd of 318 in MT
Broadband access67.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%304th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%297th of 317 in MT

Measure	59866	Mineral	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	31.3%	21.3%	15.2%	10%	99th	71st of 317
Veterans	16.6%	13.7%	9%	6.2%	98th	31st of 318
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	28.1%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	65th of 318
Housing vacancy	24.7%	16.4%	13.2%	10.1%	96th	122nd of 317
Median age	49.3	50	40.4	38.9	94th	112th of 318
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	9.1%	8.6%	8.4%	93rd	47th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	81.1%	69.2%	65.2%	83rd	120th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$61,282	$42,217	$43,881	$49,666	78th	13th of 316
Work from home	18.3%	9.9%	12.5%	15.1%	73rd	107th of 317
Tech workers	4%	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%	68th	23rd of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	26.1%	35.2%	35.7%	66th	48th of 318
Per capita income	$44,935	$40,043	$41,711	$44,673	62nd	78th of 318
Median home value	$343,700	$364,300	$375,800	$332,700	52nd	120th of 291
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	51st	82nd of 317
Poverty rate	9.5%	13.5%	11.5%	12.5%	42nd	169th of 317
Median household income	$73,462	$63,450	$72,509	$80,734	41st	114th of 295
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.7%	21%	22%	38th	148th of 318
Government workers	11.6%	17.9%	16.6%	14.5%	32nd	232nd of 317
Rent-burdened renters	45%	47.5%	44.8%	51.1%	29th	95th of 286
Diversity index	24.2	20.4	29.4	61.4	17th	111th of 318
Median gross rent	$888	$801	$1,081	$1,413	13th	101st of 209
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.454	0.465	0.483	8th	241st of 316
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	27.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	241st of 293
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	220th of 318
Population	1,161	4,959	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	125th of 318
Population density	5/sq mi	4/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	123rd of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	67.1%	83%	89.4%	91%	1st	304th of 317
Healthcare workers	0%	5.4%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	297th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 554
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.3%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 45.5%
Veterans (of adults): 16.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

59866

$73,462

Mineral Co.

$63,450

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,935

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59866

$343,700

Mineral Co.

$364,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59866

$888

Mineral Co.

$801

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 736
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Food service

19%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Construction

11%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

0.9%

Public administration

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,282

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$20,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$170,359	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,543	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 67.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 31.6%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Regis
State: Montana
County: Mineral County
Center point: 47.3429° N, 115.1204° W
Land area: 222 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59866 spans 2 counties

Mineral County91% of land
Sanders County9% of land

Zip codes near 59866

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59842	Haugan, MT	15 mi	46	—	—
59830	De Borgia, MT	17 mi	102	—	$337,500
59856	Paradise, MT	18 mi	130	—	—
59872	Superior, MT	19 mi	2,501	$55,926	$396,600
59859	Plains, MT	20 mi	4,360	$64,846	$429,200
59867	Saltese, MT	21 mi	85	—	—
59873	Thompson Falls, MT	23 mi	2,920	$60,000	$305,900
83802	Avery, ID	24 mi	124	$78,906	—
83846	Mullan, ID	30 mi	918	$59,844	$213,200
59846	Huson, MT	31 mi	1,377	$70,851	$461,200
59848	Lonepine, MT	32 mi	81	$37,188	$462,500
59845	Hot Springs, MT	36 mi	1,223	$31,970	$191,100

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Questions about 59866

What city is zip code 59866?

59866 is assigned to Saint Regis, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59866 in?

59866 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59866?

About 1,161 people live in 59866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59866 in?

59866 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59866?

The median household income in 59866 is $73,462.

What zip codes are near 59866?

The closest zip codes to 59866 are 59842, 59830, 59856, 59872, 59859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.