Jefferson City, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59638

Jefferson County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

617
3/sq mi
$126,723
Median income
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jefferson City pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59638 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59638 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 246.8 square miles in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Montana. The area is home to 617 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59638 against Montana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59638 sits at $126,723 (81% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $48,581. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 97.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59638 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 59638 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59638, Jefferson City, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

617

Population

246.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59638?

45.1

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$126,723

Median Household Income

+81% vs state

$48,581

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59638 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$126,723 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

271

Total Housing Units

271

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.8%
Renter 2.2%

2000

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 59638, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,188,000.

19

Businesses

52

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 52.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
59634 Clancy, MT 4,819 7.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59638 in?
ZIP code 59638 (Jefferson City) is located in Jefferson County, Montana. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59638?
ZIP code 59638 in Jefferson City, MT has a population of 617 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59638?
The median household income in ZIP 59638 is $126,723, which is 66% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59638?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59638 is White at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59638?
ZIP code 59638 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59638?
In ZIP code 59638, 74.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59638?
In ZIP code 59638, approximately 97.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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