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59935

Zip code 59935: Troy, Montana

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time
Population
3,381
Median household income
$40K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$371K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$879/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,036 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 59935

59935 is a rural zip code in Troy, Montana (Lincoln County), covering 1,036 sq mi of land. About 3,381 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,712 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,400, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $879 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
53.7
Under 18
22%
65 and over
34%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American1.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
19.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
1,407
Average household size
2.4
Family households
61.3%
Married couples
52.5%
Living alone
35.7%
Veterans (of adults)
13%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

59935
$39,712
Lincoln Co.
$47,143
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,974
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59935
$371,400
Lincoln Co.
$296,500
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59935
$879
Lincoln Co.
$762
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
1,992
Owner-occupied
81.4%
Vacant
29.4%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.8%
Home value to income
9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
26%
10–19
18%
20–29
4%
30–44
34%
45–59
11%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
37.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Cleaning and personal care
13%
Management
12%
Office and admin
10%
Arts, media and sports
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Food service
7%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Production
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Education
3%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
0.4%
Computer and math
0.2%
Business and finance
0%

Industries

Retail
22%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Arts and recreation
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.4%
Information
0.2%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,429
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59935U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$31,616$74,888
Service$27,188$26,804
Sales and office$26,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,929$49,199
Production and transportation$38,143$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
44%
Some college
27%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
Graduate or professional degree
4.7%
Households with broadband
87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
51.1%
No internet access
11.2%
Without health insurance
11%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Troy
State
Montana
Center point
48.6498° N, 115.8348° W
Land area
1,036 sq mi
Water area
5.6 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Yaak (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59935

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83845Moyie Springs14 mi$72,695
83826Eastport27 mi—
83847Naples28 mi$48,859
83836Hope33 mi$97,083
83805Bonners Ferry33 mi$70,083
59930Rexford35 mi$61,923
59923Libby36 mi$44,980
83853Porthill · PO box38 mi—
83811Clark Fork40 mi$44,930
59853Noxon42 mi$60,417
59844Heron45 mi$43,417
83803Bayview50 mi$60,818

Zip codes like 59935 elsewhere

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Questions about 59935

What city is zip code 59935?

59935 is assigned to Troy, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59935 in?

59935 is in Lincoln County, Montana.

What is the population of 59935?

About 3,381 people live in 59935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59935 in?

59935 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59935?

The median household income in 59935 is $39,712.

What zip codes are near 59935?

The closest zip codes to 59935 are 83845, 83826, 83847, 83836, 83805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.