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ZIP Code 59747, Montana

ZIP Code 59747 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59747 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Madison County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 122. The land area covers 40.12 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 122 ±48 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 69.8 yrs ±8.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 59 ±23 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 107 ±34
Occupied Housing Units 59 ±23
Vacant Housing Units 48 ±25
Median Home Value $427,300 ±$140,676
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 $80,250 ±$33,499
Per Capita Income $53,220 ±$23,446
Poverty Rate 1.6% ±2.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 2 ±3
Unemployment Rate 0% ±29.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 37 ±18
Broadband Internet Rate 94.9% ±12.3%
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: 9,753 (2024)
ID: 169419
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PO BOX 278, VIRGINIA CITY MT 59755-0278

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Cardwell, MT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Harrison, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Harrison, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Harrison, MT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Whitehall, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Whitehall, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Whitehall, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY - WHITEHALL
Library 14.0 mi away 110 FIRST ST WEST, WHITEHALL, MT, 59759
(406) 287-3763
SHERIDAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.6 mi away 109 EAST HAMILTON, SHERIDAN, MT, 59749
(406) 842-5770
TWIN BRIDGES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.3 mi away 206 S MAIN, TWIN BRIDGES, MT, 59754
(406) 684-5416
THREE FORKS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 24.3 mi away 607 MAIN ST, THREE FORKS, MT, 59752
(406) 285-3747
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 TWIN BRIDGES, MT US, located 19.9 miles from ZCTA5 59747. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.4° 13.0° 24.2° 0.22" —
February 39.6° 15.1° 27.3° 0.22" —
March 49.2° 21.9° 35.5° 0.37" —
April 57.0° 28.0° 42.5° 0.85" —
May 66.4° 36.1° 51.3° 1.70" —
June 74.7° 42.7° 58.7° 2.17" —
July 84.7° 46.1° 65.4° 0.89" —
August 83.4° 43.2° 63.3° 0.75" —
September 73.5° 36.7° 55.1° 0.88" —
October 59.3° 27.9° 43.6° 0.73" —
November 44.1° 19.3° 31.7° 0.33" —
December 34.5° 12.0° 23.3° 0.33" —
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
Mammoth CDP CDP 2.8 mi —
Pony CDP CDP 4.6 mi —
Harrison CDP CDP 9.0 mi —
Cardwell CDP CDP 12.0 mi —
Whitehall town Town 13.9 mi —
Silver Star CDP CDP 15.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59747. • 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.