59301 ZIP Code — Miles City, MT
Custer County, Montana
ZIP code 59301 is located in Miles City, Montana, within Custer County. It covers approximately 2,851.92 square miles and serves a population of 11,610 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 406.
About ZIP code 59301
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $197,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.
Median household income is $60,997. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 12 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
11,610
population
2,851.92
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
59301 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 59301
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 59301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Miles City | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 11,610 |
| Population density | 5,805 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 30 |
| County FIPS | 017 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 2,851.92 sq mi |
| Water area | 6.91 sq mi |
| Latitude | 46.3876 |
| Longitude | -105.8872 |
| Timezone | Mountain (MT) |
| Area code | 406 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 47.6% | 47.5% | 44.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.2% | 28.2% | 32.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.3% | 21.1% | 19.2% |
| Over $200k | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4.7% |
Demographics & statistics
11,610
Population
5,805
People per sq mi
42.4
Median age
$60,997
Median household income
$34,723
Per capita income
$197,100
Median home value
$870
Median monthly rent
66.3%
Home ownership
11.1%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unemployment
3,948
Housing units
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
284
Under 5
279
309
5–9
303
345
10–14
339
371
15–19
365
354
20–24
348
685
25–34
673
743
35–44
730
671
45–54
659
448
55–59
440
460
60–64
452
687
65–74
676
370
75–84
363
129
85+
127
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,292 | 19.7% |
| 18 and over | 9,318 | 80.3% |
| 65 and over | 2,352 | 20.3% |
| Median age | 42.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
88.8%
Two or more races
5.3%
Hispanic or Latino
2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.2%
Other race
1%
Asian
0.4%
Black or African American
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,613 | 88.8% |
| Two or more races | 637 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 339 | 2.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 146 | 1.2% |
| Other race | 123 | 1% |
| Asian | 46 | 0.4% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 47.6% | 47.5% | 44.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.2% | 28.2% | 32.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.3% | 21.1% | 19.2% |
| Over $200k | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4.7% |
Under $10k
5.8%
$10k–$15k
5.0%
$15k–$25k
6.7%
$25k–$35k
9.8%
$35k–$50k
13.7%
$50k–$75k
15.4%
$75k–$100k
14.3%
$100k–$150k
16.9%
$150k–$200k
7.9%
$200k+
4.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.7% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.9% |
| $200k+ | 4.5% |
| Median income | $60,997 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
6.1%
$50k–$100k
12.3%
$100k–$150k
16.7%
$150k–$200k
15.7%
$200k–$300k
26.8%
$300k–$500k
15.6%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,100 |
| Median rent / month | $870 |
| Owner occupied | 66.3% |
| Renter occupied | 33.7% |
| Vacant | 13.3% |
| Single-family detached | 69.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.2% |
| Mobile homes | 9.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.51 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 3.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 6.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 5.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 20.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 13.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 7.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 27.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 8.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 30.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.8% |
| 3 or more | 31.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 62.4% |
| Electricity | 23.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 10.3% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 1.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 2,388 | 49.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 359 | 7.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,044 | 21.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,046 | 21.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,343 | 27.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 1,612 | 33.3% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 31.7% | 21.8% |
| Married | 49.1% | 55.0% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 12.2% |
| Divorced | 13.9% | 9.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.5%
Some HS, no diploma
4.2%
HS graduate
32.0%
Some college, no degree
23.7%
Associate's degree
12.0%
Bachelor's degree
17.4%
Graduate / professional
9.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 26.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 154 | 6.4% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 4.0% |
| Elementary school | 1,046 | 43.5% |
| High school | 584 | 24.3% |
| College / grad school | 525 | 21.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.5%
Retail trade
20.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.6%
Agriculture & mining
6.7%
Public administration
6.7%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation & utilities
5.7%
Professional & management
5.6%
Finance & real estate
5.4%
Other services
4.7%
Wholesale trade
2.3%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.4% |
| Service | 17.0% |
| Sales & office | 24.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 13.2% |
| Production & transportation | 11.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 71.7% |
| Government | 18.7% |
| Self-employed | 9.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.9% |
| Carpool | 16.2% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 4.8% |
| Work from home | 4.1% |
| Other means | 2.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 12.1 |
Poverty
All people
11.1%
Under 18 years
7.0%
18 and over
12.1%
Married-couple families
5.4%
Female-led households
22.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 37.9% |
| Retirement income | 24.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 9.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.5% |
| High blood pressure | 30.8% |
| High cholesterol | 32.0% |
| Diabetes | 9.8% |
| Heart disease | 7.2% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
| Asthma | 10.4% |
| Arthritis | 27.7% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.2% |
| Cancer | 7.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.3% |
| Binge drinking | 20.6% |
| No physical activity | 22.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.6% |
| Depression | 23.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.7% |
| Poor mental health | 13.5% |
| Poor physical health | 11.1% |
| No health insurance | 12.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 71.4% |
| Visited dentist | 63.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.0% |
| Teeth loss | 14.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,021 | 11.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 20.3% |
| Under 18 | 2.3% |
| 18–64 years | 18.1% |
| 65 and over | 45.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 66.0% |
| Public insurance | 43.6% |
| No insurance | 7.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 7.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 11,047 | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 117 | 1.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 61 | 0.6% |
| Other languages | 50 | 0.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 11,387 | 98.1% |
| Born in same state | 11,334 | 97.6% |
| Born in different state | 7,178 | 61.8% |
| Foreign born | 53 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 223 | 1.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 154 | 69.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,578 | 13.6% |
| French | 1,225 | 10.6% |
| Polish | 1,045 | 9% |
| Arab | 508 | 4.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 185 | 1.6% |
| Dutch | 132 | 1.1% |
| German | 95 | 0.8% |
| Irish | 85 | 0.7% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.7% |
| Internet access | 92.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 59301
What city is ZIP code 59301 in?
ZIP code 59301 is primarily assigned to Miles City, Montana.
What county is ZIP code 59301 in?
ZIP code 59301 falls within Custer County, Montana.
Does ZIP code 59301 have a large retiree population?
38% of households in ZIP code 59301 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
Does ZIP code 59301 have a large veteran population?
11% of civilians in ZIP code 59301 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the population of ZIP code 59301?
ZIP code 59301 has an estimated population of 11,610 residents, with a density of 4 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 59301?
The median home value in ZIP code 59301 is $197,100.
What timezone is ZIP code 59301 in?
ZIP code 59301 observes the MST timezone.