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ZIP Code 59749: Sheridan, MT
ZIP code 59749 uses the postal name Sheridan, Montana and lies entirely in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,238 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sheridan (under 1%) and Brandon (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sheridan · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Madison County
- Census places
- Sheridan (under 1%); Brandon (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- MT-1 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 238.2 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59749?
59749 centers on 45.454°, -112.072° and covers 238.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 59740, 59755, 59754, 59735, 59729, 59759, 59710.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59749, 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 59749 compare with the rest of Madison County?
| Measure | 59749 | In Madison County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,029 | 5th of 18 | 92nd of 369 |
| Median household income | $80k | 4th of 6 | 36th of 104 |
| Median home value | $382k | 3rd of 5 | 46th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% of all 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 59749?
The 2020 Census counted 1,640 people in 59749; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,029. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,029±266 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,640
- Households
- 798
- Median age
- 58.2
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 59749?
Of the 2,029 people the ACS estimates in 59749, 15.6% are under 18 and 34.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.3%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6450.1%
- 65 and older34.3%
- White, not Hispanic89.3%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- 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 59749 earn?
Median household income is $80,238 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County.
- Median household income
- $80,238±$11,087
- Income per person
- $37,584
- Below the poverty line
- 3.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,610910 returns; wages 52% 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 59749?
FHFA's house price index for 59749, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 82% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $382,400
- Median gross rent
- $942
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.8%
- Housing units
- 958
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 59749?
76 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Accommodation and food services9
- Health care and social assistance7
- Retail trade6
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 59749?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59740 | McAllister | 428 | – | 13.0 mi |
| 59755 | Virginia City | 170 | $96k | 14.1 mi |
| 59754 | Twin Bridges | 980 | $77k | 14.5 mi |
| 59735 | Harrison | 440 | $74k | 17.3 mi |
| 59729 | Ennis | 3,258 | $83k | 22.3 mi |
| 59759 | Whitehall | 3,631 | $61k | 27.4 mi |
| 59710 | Alder | 226 | $51k | 27.6 mi |
| 59747 | Pony | 122 | $80k | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 59751 | Silver Star | 215 | $56k | 19.6 mi (near) |
| 59745 | Norris | 98 | $57k | 24.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.