Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,750 Zip code population in 2010: 3,643 Zip code population in 2000: 3,218
Houses and condos: 1,878 Renter-occupied apartments: 315
% of renters here:
19%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 59759: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 455.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.5% ($1,525)
Montana:
0.7% ($2,498)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,491 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,587 (0.5%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $315,701
59759:
$315,701
Montana:
$366,400
According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in 59759 zip code as of June 05, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 59759 is 310 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
55.4 years
Montana median age:
40.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Montana:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 59759, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $56,230 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$56,230
State:
$70,533
Salary/wage: $46,728 (reported on 73.0% of returns)
Here:
$46,728
State:
$52,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1423.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3396.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6867.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9665.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15600.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,303 (reported on 36.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,303
Montana:
$1,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.1% for AGIs below $25k, 42.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 205.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,259 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
$4,259
State:
$7,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs below $25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 156.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 360.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,816 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
+$15,816
State:
+$26,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.4% for AGIs below $25k, 61.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 217.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 784.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2030.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,452 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,452
State:
+$13,757
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.6% for AGIs below $25k, 291.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 433.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 148.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,318 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
59759:
$22,318
Montana:
$19,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.9% for AGIs below $25k, 205.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 481.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2780.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $30,878 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:
$30,878
State:
$33,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 287.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 369.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1189.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $10,800 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:
$10,800
State:
$12,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 500.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,262 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
59759:
$7,262
State:
$7,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 287.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,964 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,964
State:
$2,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.5% for AGIs below $25k, 58.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.8%
Here:
95%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 94.9% for AGIs below $25k, 95.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 59759, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,181 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,181
State:
$53,401
Salary/wage: $39,766 (reported on 77.3% of returns)
Here:
$39,766
State:
$40,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.3% for AGIs below $25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,097 (reported on 43.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,097
Montana:
$1,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,127 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,127
State:
$5,585
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,218 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,218
State:
+$14,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,125 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
+$5,125
State:
+$10,980
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,605 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
59759:
$13,605
Montana:
$13,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,214 (25% of AGI, reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:
$19,214
State:
$21,750
Here:
24.7% of AGI
State:
20.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,106 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,106
State:
$3,989
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,325 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
59759:
$5,325
State:
$7,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,858 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,858
State:
$2,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.7%
Here:
62%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 57.4% for AGIs below $25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 59759, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,671 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,671
State:
$37,845
Salary/wage: $30,661 (reported on 75.8% of returns)
Here:
$30,661
State:
$31,190
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,336 (reported on 53.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,336
Montana:
$1,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,826 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,826
State:
$3,070
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,781 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
+$3,781
State:
+$10,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,558 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,558
State:
+$8,849
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,140 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
59759:
$3,140
Montana:
$2,958
Total itemized deductions: $14,800 (25% of AGI, reported on 27.7% of returns)
Here:
$14,800
State:
$17,258
Here:
25.0% of AGI
State:
23.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,315 (4% of AGI, reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,315
State:
$2,921
Here:
3.8% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,299 (reported on 68.2% of returns)
59759:
$4,299
State:
$5,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,611 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,611
State:
$1,604
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.0%
Here:
64%
State:
63%
(% for various income ranges: 59.5% for AGIs below $10k, 62.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 93 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,583
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 42 (13 now married, 26 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 574 (328 now married, 246 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 59759 with a mortgage: 669 (20 second mortgage, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 21
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,441 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $436
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.9%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 59759: Montana State Highway Department Section House (A), Big Pipestone Viaduct (B), Spire Rock Viaduct (C), Nineteen Mile (D), Pipestone (E), Whitehall (F), Homestake Rest Area (G), Whitehall Creek RV Park (H), Pipestone Campground (I), River Side Ranch (J), Silver Bow Ranch (K), Spire Rock (L), Parrot Castle Fishing Access Site (M), Kountz Bridge Fishing Access Site (N), Cardwell Bridge Fishing Access Site (O), Mayflower Bridge Fishing Access Site (P), Elliott Ranch (Q), Simonsen Ranch (R), Cow Camp (S), Toll Mountain Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59759 include: Free Christian Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Jefferson Valley Baptist Church (D), Zion Lutheran Church (E), Trinity Methodist Church (F), Saint Teresa Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Antimony Creek (A), Beall Creek (B), Beefstraight Creek (C), Big Pipestone Creek (D), Bone Basin Creek (E), Brooks Creek (F), Whitetail Deer Creek (G), Little Whitetail Creek (H), Cherry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 59759 include: Lewis and Clark Expedition Campsite Historical Marker (1), Father De Smet Historical Marker (2), Bull Mountain State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 26 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 840 2-persons, 228 3-persons, 115 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 388 1-person, 18 2-persons, 6 3-persons
290 married couples with children.
118 single-parent households (55 men, 63 women).
91.1% of residents of 59759 zip code speak English at home.
7.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% very well, 10% well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 26% well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 117 (3.1%) (69.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.1%
Whole state:
2.3%
45%Honduras
13%Netherlands
10%Sweden
22%English
15%German
15%American
10%Irish
4%Czech
3%Norwegian
2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
392010 or later
122000 to 2009
241990 to 1999
75Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
GOLDEN SUNLIGHT MINES INCORPORATED (453 MONTANA HWY. 2 E. in WHITEHALL, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1996-0139, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1996-0139, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: GOLD ORES Business NAICS classification: GOLD ORE MINING.; GOLD ORE MINING. Organizations: DARRELL SCHARF (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, PLACER DOME US INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, GOLDEN SUNLIGHT MINE INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: GOLDEN SUNLIGHT MINE (22-04689)
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHOP WHITEHALL (10 E. VIELLA in WHITEHALL, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
HIGHWALL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (T1N R3W S30 in WHITEHALL, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: GOLDEN SUNLIGHT MINE (CONTACT/OWNER)
JEFFERSON COUNTY HWY ACCIDENT (10-1/2 E VIELLA in WHITEHALL, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ADAMS TRANSMISSIONS (34 SUGAR BEET ROW in WHITEHALL, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
BUCKLEY POWDER CO (453 MONTANA HIGHWAY 2 EAST in WHITEHALL, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
CERTIFIED MECHANIX (#8 SUGAR BEET ROW in WHITEHALL, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
DAVIS EXCAVATION (27 TEBAY LANE in WHITEHALL, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
E H CRAIN WELDING REPAIR (16 DAVIS RD in WHITEHALL, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
FORCELLA MEATS (33 FORCELLA RD in WHITEHALL, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
FREMANS AUTO WRECKING (138 KOUNTZ ROAD in WHITEHALL, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
GOLDEN SUNLIGHT MINES INC (N1/2 SEC32&N1/2 SEC29 T2N R3W in WHITEHALL, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.2%
31.2%Utility gas
28.6%Wood
22.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
16.4%Electricity
0.8%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 2,591. Population change in the 1990s: +627 (+24.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,593
Northeast: 168
Midwest: 674
South: 339
West: 846
56% of the 59759 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Montana.
92% of the 59759 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 29
Here:
16.2%
Montana:
15.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:
22.0%
Montana:
12.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Montana:
15.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
70,987Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
55,364Management occupations
40,783Office and administrative support occupations
35,268Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
34,520Construction and extraction occupations
33,096Transportation occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
SMITH CONTRACTING INC (1118 MT HIGHWAY 55 in WHITEHALL, MT; small business) : $1,538,496 in 2 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
$1,963,516 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Surface Mine Reclamation Facilities. Signed on 2003-10-28. Completion date: 2005-03-18.
-$425,020, same as above.Signed on 2005-01-25. Completion date: 2005-03-18.
SHOTGUN CONSTRUCTION (506 E 1ST ST in WHITEHALL, MT; small business)
$48,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Other Range/Forest Improvements Services (non-construction). Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
CORD KOUNTZ (#8 SUGAR BEET ROW in WHITEHALL, MT; small business)
$10,617 with Forest Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2003-08-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (20-49: 1, 1-4: 4)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)
Construction: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
14 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
7 people in other group homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 92 took place in 2012, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (63.1%), and Structure Fires (18.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 59759