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ZIP Code 59012, Montana

ZIP Code 59012 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59012 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Rosebud County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 44. The land area covers 223.34 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 44 ±21 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.7 yrs ±21.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 22 ±14 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 31 ±17
Occupied Housing Units 22 ±14
Vacant Housing Units 9 ±9
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $56,250 ±$16,505
Per Capita Income $40,505 ±$22,717
Poverty Rate 4.5% ±6.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 2 ±3
Unemployment Rate 0% ±40.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 27 ±18
Broadband Internet Rate 77.3% ±9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 8,194 (2024)
ID: 169427
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
PO BOX 47, FORSYTH MT 59327-0047

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Birney, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Decker, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Chief Dull Knife College
College 20.9 mi away 1 College Drive, Lame Deer, MT, 59043
4064776215100
WOODENLEGS LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 1 COLLEGE DR, LAME DEER, MT, 59043
(406) 477-8293
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BUSBY, MT US, located 22.0 miles from ZCTA5 59012. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.1° 8.5° 21.3° 0.69" 9.9"
February 37.3° 11.3° 24.3° 0.71" 9.7"
March 49.4° 21.3° 35.3° 0.95" 7.3"
April 58.7° 29.5° 44.1° 1.66" 5.7"
May 68.2° 38.7° 53.4° 2.71" 0.9"
June 78.1° 47.3° 62.7° 2.11" 0.0"
July 88.4° 52.8° 70.6° 1.38" 0.0"
August 87.7° 50.5° 69.1° 1.01" 0.0"
September 76.7° 41.3° 59.0° 1.58" 0.2"
October 60.5° 30.3° 45.4° 1.50" 3.8"
November 46.3° 18.9° 32.6° 0.78" 6.2"
December 35.5° 9.8° 22.7° 0.64" 8.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Birney CDP CDP 9.1 mi —
Muddy CDP CDP 19.1 mi —
Lame Deer CDP CDP 20.3 mi —
Busby CDP CDP 22.0 mi —
Ashland CDP CDP 24.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59012. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.