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ZIP Code 59028, Montana

ZIP Code 59028 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59028 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Stillwater County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 496. The land area covers 316.03 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 496 ±113 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 62.3 yrs ±5.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 247 ±53 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 409 ±62
Occupied Housing Units 247 ±53
Vacant Housing Units 162 ±38
Median Home Value $551,900 ±$79,554
Median Gross Rent $1,292 ±$339
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $72,969 ±$22,789
Per Capita Income $52,849 ±$10,357
Poverty Rate 7.5% ±3.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 36 ±18
Unemployment Rate 2.3% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 173 ±49
Broadband Internet Rate 83% ±9.6%
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: 9,450 (2024)
ID: 169428
County Official County Government
Contact: FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIS
PO BOX 795, 400 E 3RD AVE N, COLUMBUS MT 59019

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Absarokee, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Absarokee, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Absarokee, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Fishtail, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Luther, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Nye, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
RED LODGE CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Library 24.0 mi away 3 WEST 8TH STREET, RED LODGE, MT, 59068
(406) 446-1905
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 MYSTIC LAKE, MT US, located 4.2 miles from ZCTA5 59028. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.5° 18.5° 26.5° 1.12" 17.4"
February 34.3° 16.9° 25.6° 1.49" 25.3"
March 41.4° 22.2° 31.8° 2.00" 31.6"
April 48.0° 26.9° 37.4° 2.73" 34.0"
May 56.5° 34.9° 45.7° 4.10" 14.6"
June 66.0° 42.7° 54.3° 3.01" 1.7"
July 74.7° 50.0° 62.3° 2.30" 0.0"
August 74.1° 49.6° 61.9° 1.86" 0.0"
September 65.5° 41.7° 53.6° 2.03" 3.8"
October 52.0° 32.3° 42.1° 2.55" 20.1"
November 39.9° 24.0° 32.0° 1.92" 22.6"
December 32.8° 17.7° 25.3° 1.40" 21.6"
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
Nye CDP CDP 10.1 mi —
Roscoe CDP CDP 11.2 mi —
Fishtail CDP CDP 14.1 mi —
Luther CDP CDP 14.5 mi —
Absarokee CDP CDP 19.9 mi —
Cooke City CDP CDP 21.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59028. • 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.