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ZIP Code 59479: Stanford, MT
ZIP code 59479 uses the postal name Stanford, Montana and lies entirely in Judith Basin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 750 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,185 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Stanford (under 1%), Windham (under 1%) and Surprise Creek Colony (0%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stanford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Judith Basin County
- Census places
- Stanford (under 1%); Windham (under 1%) census-designated place; Surprise Creek Colony (0%) census-designated place
- House district
- MT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 670.9 sq mi · 1 person per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59479?
59479 centers on 47.033°, -110.305° and covers 670.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 59452, 59447, 59462, 59465, 59424, 59463, 59430, 59053, 59645.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59479, 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 59479 compare with the rest of Judith Basin County?
| Measure | 59479 | In Judith Basin County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 746 | 2nd of 12 | 152nd of 369 |
| Median household income | $49k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $230k | not ranked | not ranked |
59479's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (746). 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 4% 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 59479?
The 2020 Census counted 819 people in 59479; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 746. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 746±136 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 819−0.8% since 2010 (826)
- Households
- 327
- Median age
- 40.8
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 59479?
Of the 746 people the ACS estimates in 59479, 27.5% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.0%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6445.7%
- 65 and older26.8%
- White, not Hispanic91.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 59479 earn?
Median household income is $49,185 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,613 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,185±$6,901
- Income per person
- $32,123
- Below the poverty line
- 25.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,349390 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
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 59479?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $230,000
- Median gross rent
- $625
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.8%
- Housing units
- 403
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 59479?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Accommodation and food services3
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 59479?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59452 | Hobson | 599 | $55k | 15.0 mi |
| 59447 | Geyser | 297 | $78k | 18.8 mi |
| 59462 | Moccasin | 122 | $51k | 20.0 mi |
| 59465 | Neihart | 39 | $83k | 20.1 mi |
| 59424 | Coffee Creek | 103 | $79k | 24.0 mi |
| 59463 | Monarch | 142 | – | 26.5 mi |
| 59430 | Denton | 448 | $77k | 36.9 mi |
| 59053 | Martinsdale | 412 | $44k | 41.3 mi |
| 59645 | White Sulphur Springs | 1,611 | $77k | 42.7 mi |
| 59469 | Raynesford | 160 | $80k | 20.9 mi (near) |
| 59418 | Buffalo | 142 | – | 26.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.