Zip code 59870: Stevensville, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59870?

59870 is assigned to Stevensville, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59870 in?

59870 is in Ravalli County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59870?

About 12,506 people live in 59870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59870?

The median household income in 59870 is $80,325.

Q: What zip codes are near 59870?

The closest zip codes to 59870 are 59833, 59875, 59828, 59841, 59803.

Residential delivery areaRavalli CountyMountain Time

Population

12,506

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$516K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

255 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 59870

59870 is a rural zip code in Stevensville, Montana (Ravalli County), covering 255 sq mi of land. About 12,506 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,325 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $515,600, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%162nd of 317 in MT
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4141st of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%153rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%97th of 317 in MT
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min41st of 293 in MT
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%156th of 318 in MT
Median home value$515,600
76th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80039th of 291 in MT
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%242nd of 317 in MT
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%114th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%110th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$43,276
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71193rd of 318 in MT
Median household income$80,325
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50978th of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%121st of 318 in MT
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%133rd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%160th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465164th of 316 in MT
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%98th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$43,997
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881121st of 316 in MT
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%115th of 317 in MT
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%71st of 317 in MT
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%233rd of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08151st of 209 in MT
Population12,506
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87523rd of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%147th of 317 in MT
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4153rd of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%113th of 318 in MT
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi33rd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%152nd of 286 in MT

Measure	59870	Ravalli	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	19.3%	19.7%	15.2%	10%	97th	162nd of 317
Median age	46.1	48.7	40.4	38.9	89th	141st of 318
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	27%	20.1%	17.2%	89th	153rd of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	79.4%	69.2%	65.2%	88th	97th of 317
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	24.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	87th	41st of 293
Veterans	8.9%	11%	9%	6.2%	84th	156th of 318
Median home value	$515,600	$476,600	$375,800	$332,700	76th	39th of 291
Housing vacancy	10.3%	11.9%	13.2%	10.1%	73rd	242nd of 317
Work from home	17.5%	14.2%	12.5%	15.1%	70th	114th of 317
Uninsured rate	9.7%	10.5%	8.6%	8.4%	69th	110th of 318
Per capita income	$43,276	$39,624	$41,711	$44,673	58th	93rd of 318
Median household income	$80,325	$71,283	$72,509	$80,734	50th	78th of 295
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	28.7%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	121st of 318
Residents under 18	21.7%	18.6%	21%	22%	46th	133rd of 318
Poverty rate	9.8%	8.8%	11.5%	12.5%	43rd	160th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.437	0.465	0.483	43rd	164th of 316
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	39th	98th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$43,997	$38,791	$43,881	$49,666	36th	121st of 316
Broadband access	90%	87.1%	89.4%	91%	34th	115th of 317
Tech workers	2%	1.6%	2.3%	3.8%	33rd	71st of 317
Government workers	11.6%	14.2%	16.6%	14.5%	32nd	233rd of 317
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,054	$1,081	$1,413	28th	51st of 209
Population	12,506	46,727	1,116,875	334,922,499	19th	23rd of 318
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.1%	9.9%	9.7%	19th	147th of 317
Diversity index	19.6	21.1	29.4	61.4	12th	153rd of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	10th	113th of 318
Population density	49/sq mi	20/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	33rd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	42.4%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	152nd of 286

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,621
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

59870

$80,325

Ravalli Co.

$71,283

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59870

$515,600

Ravalli Co.

$476,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59870

$1,100

Ravalli Co.

$1,054

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 5,153
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

22%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,302	$74,888
Service	$27,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,845	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stevensville
State: Montana
County: Ravalli County
Center point: 46.5163° N, 114.0635° W
Land area: 255 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59833	Florence, MT	9.1 mi	6,316	$94,097	$551,600
59875	Victor, MT	14 mi	3,764	$63,036	$525,500
59828	Corvallis, MT	14 mi	5,827	$80,294	$544,500
59841	Pinesdale, MT	15 mi	833	$66,875	$230,000
59803	Missoula, MT	19 mi	18,401	$111,925	$556,000
59847	Lolo, MT	20 mi	6,015	$86,620	$449,600
59825	Clinton, MT	21 mi	2,434	$90,192	$369,900
59835	Grantsdale, MT · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
59801	Missoula, MT	24 mi	30,916	$58,347	$442,400
59812	Missoula, MT	24 mi	1,181	—	—
59840	Hamilton, MT	24 mi	15,679	$61,752	$428,100
59806	Missoula, MT · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 59870

What city is zip code 59870?

59870 is assigned to Stevensville, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59870 in?

59870 is in Ravalli County, Montana.

What is the population of 59870?

About 12,506 people live in 59870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59870 in?

59870 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59870?

The median household income in 59870 is $80,325.

What zip codes are near 59870?

The closest zip codes to 59870 are 59833, 59875, 59828, 59841, 59803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.