Zip code 59871: Sula, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59871?

59871 is assigned to Sula, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59871 in?

59871 is in Ravalli County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59871?

About 289 people live in 59871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59871?

The median household income in 59871 is $32,163.

Q: What zip codes are near 59871?

The closest zip codes to 59871 are 59827, 59829, 59762, 59840, 83463.

Residential delivery areaRavalli CountyMountain Time

Population

289

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$458K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

308 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59871

59871 is a rural zip code in Sula, Montana (Ravalli County), covering 308 sq mi of land. About 289 people live here. The median resident is 66.1 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 $32,163 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $457,900, or 14.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 289 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.49th of 318 in MT
Veterans34.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%1st of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy62.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%9th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters76.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%27th of 286 in MT
Residents 65 and older54%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%9th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers41.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%35th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%72nd of 317 in MT
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min26th of 293 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46543rd of 316 in MT
Median home value$457,900
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80055th of 291 in MT
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%115th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%121st of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%239th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%240th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$26,191
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711274th of 318 in MT
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4219th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%261st of 318 in MT
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%273rd of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$27,596
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881291st of 316 in MT
Population289
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875238th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi250th of 318 in MT
Median household income$32,163
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509289th of 295 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%297th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%298th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%270th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%308th of 317 in MT
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%314th of 317 in MT

Measure	59871	Ravalli	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	66.1	48.7	40.4	38.9	99th	9th of 318
Veterans	34.9%	11%	9%	6.2%	99th	1st of 318
Housing vacancy	62.6%	11.9%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	9th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.5%	42.4%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	27th of 286
Residents 65 and older	54%	27%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	9th of 318
Self-employed workers	41.3%	19.7%	15.2%	10%	99th	35th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	79.4%	69.2%	65.2%	93rd	72nd of 317
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	24.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	26th of 293
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.437	0.465	0.483	91st	43rd of 316
Median home value	$457,900	$476,600	$375,800	$332,700	70th	55th of 291
Work from home	17.3%	14.2%	12.5%	15.1%	70th	115th of 317
Poverty rate	13.1%	8.8%	11.5%	12.5%	61st	121st of 317
Uninsured rate	4.5%	10.5%	8.6%	8.4%	27th	239th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	28.7%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	240th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,191	$39,624	$41,711	$44,673	10th	274th of 318
Diversity index	13.8	21.1	29.4	61.4	7th	219th of 318
Residents under 18	12.8%	18.6%	21%	22%	5th	261st of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	87.1%	89.4%	91%	2nd	273rd of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,596	$38,791	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	291st of 316
Population	289	46,727	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	238th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	20/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	250th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,163	$71,283	$72,509	$80,734	1st	289th of 295
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	297th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	298th of 318
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	270th of 317
Healthcare workers	0%	7.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	308th of 317
Government workers	0%	14.2%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	314th 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

39%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

66.1

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

54%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 34.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

59871

$32,163

Ravalli Co.

$71,283

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,191

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59871

$457,900

Ravalli Co.

$476,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59871

—

Ravalli Co.

$1,054

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 372
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 62.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 14.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

31%

Sales

24%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

43%

Retail

24%

Arts and recreation

17%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$27,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

41.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.3%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sula
State: Montana
County: Ravalli County
Center point: 45.8922° N, 113.8167° W
Land area: 308 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sula (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59827	Conner, MT	13 mi	371	$65,815	$446,700
59829	Darby, MT	20 mi	2,148	$63,650	$437,900
59762	Wise River, MT	24 mi	231	$61,125	$386,700
59840	Hamilton, MT	24 mi	15,679	$61,752	$428,100
83463	Gibbonsville, ID	24 mi	66	$58,000	$327,600
59761	Wisdom, MT	25 mi	312	$62,083	$253,600
59835	Grantsdale, MT · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
59828	Corvallis, MT	31 mi	5,827	$80,294	$544,500
59858	Philipsburg, MT	32 mi	1,494	$56,719	$380,000
83466	North Fork, ID	34 mi	197	—	$520,000
59711	Anaconda, MT	35 mi	9,529	$58,157	$237,200
59841	Pinesdale, MT	36 mi	833	$66,875	$230,000

Questions about 59871

What city is zip code 59871?

59871 is assigned to Sula, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59871 in?

59871 is in Ravalli County, Montana.

What is the population of 59871?

About 289 people live in 59871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59871 in?

59871 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59871?

The median household income in 59871 is $32,163.

What zip codes are near 59871?

The closest zip codes to 59871 are 59827, 59829, 59762, 59840, 83463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.