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ZIP Code 59036: Harlowton, MT
ZIP code 59036 uses the postal name Harlowton, Montana and lies entirely in Wheatland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Duncan Ranch Colony (under 1%), Harlowton (under 1%) and Springwater Colony (0%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Harlowton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wheatland County
- Census places
- Duncan Ranch Colony (under 1%) census-designated place; Harlowton (under 1%); Springwater Colony (0%) census-designated place
- House district
- MT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 685.1 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59036?
59036 centers on 46.460°, -109.883° and covers 685.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 59453, 59085, 59078, 59055, 59053, 59452.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59036, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 59036 compare with the rest of Wheatland County?
| Measure | 59036 | In Wheatland County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,530 | 1st of 6 | 106th of 369 |
| Median household income | $50k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $186k | 1st of 1 | 104th of 120 |
59036's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$17,454) is more than a quarter of the figure ($50,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 59036?
The 2020 Census counted 1,522 people in 59036; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,530. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,530
- 2020 Census count
- 1,522
- Households
- 660
- Median age
- 46.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 59036?
Of the 1,530 people the ACS estimates in 59036, 22.0% are under 18 and 28.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6449.4%
- 65 and older28.6%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 59036 earn?
Median household income is $50,000 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $50,000±$17,454
- Income per person
- $28,935
- Below the poverty line
- 23.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 59036?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $186,000
- Median gross rent
- $747
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.8%
- Housing units
- 823
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 59036?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services8
- Retail trade7
- Finance and insurance5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Manufacturing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 59036?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59453 | Judith Gap | 331 | $59k | 16.2 mi |
| 59085 | Two Dot | 83 | – | 17.3 mi |
| 59078 | Shawmut | 115 | $27k | 18.9 mi |
| 59055 | Melville | 40 | $164k | 24.5 mi |
| 59053 | Martinsdale | 412 | $44k | 26.2 mi |
| 59452 | Hobson | 599 | $55k | 31.1 mi |
| 59418 | Buffalo | 142 | – | 23.8 mi (near) |
| 59074 | Ryegate | 413 | $50k | 28.6 mi (near) |
| 59464 | Moore | 597 | $57k | 29.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.