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ZIP Code 59217, Montana

ZIP Code 59217 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59217 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Richland County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 171. The land area covers 3.68 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 171 ±147 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 16.5 yrs ±17.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 46 ±45 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 46 ±45
Occupied Housing Units 46 ±45
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±11
Median Home Value $224,200 ±$14,775
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 $79,242 ±$21,031
Per Capita Income $24,737 ±$6,178
Poverty Rate 0% ±6.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±11
Unemployment Rate 0% ±47.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 23 ±18
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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: 11,028 (2024)
ID: 212975
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
201 W MAIN ST, SIDNEY MT 59270-4035

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Sidney, MT
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Sidney, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Sidney, MT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Savage, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Savage, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Savage, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Sidney, MT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Sidney, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Sidney, MT
4 Nearby 9-16 SIDNEY, 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
SIDNEY-RICHLAND COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 10.2 mi away 121 3RD AVE NW, SIDNEY, MT, 59270
(406) 433-1917
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 SAVAGE, MT US, located 9.8 miles from ZCTA5 59217. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.9° 6.8° 17.8° 0.38" 5.8"
February 34.1° 10.5° 22.3° 0.32" 5.3"
March 47.4° 21.1° 34.2° 0.55" 4.3"
April 60.9° 31.8° 46.4° 1.27" 2.4"
May 71.5° 42.5° 57.0° 2.59" 0.3"
June 80.2° 52.1° 66.2° 2.79" 0.0"
July 88.2° 57.4° 72.8° 2.28" 0.0"
August 87.6° 55.1° 71.3° 1.46" 0.0"
September 77.2° 45.4° 61.3° 1.46" 0.0"
October 60.4° 33.5° 47.0° 1.17" 1.7"
November 43.5° 20.9° 32.2° 0.58" 3.6"
December 32.0° 10.7° 21.3° 0.42" 6.2"
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
Crane CDP CDP 0.0 mi —
Savage CDP CDP 9.9 mi —
Sidney city City 10.0 mi —
Fox Lake CDP CDP 19.7 mi —
Fairview town Town 20.8 mi —
East Fairview CDP CDP 21.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59217. • 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.