59068 ZIP Code — Red Lodge, MT

Carbon County, Montana

ZIP code 59068 is located in Red Lodge, Montana, within Carbon County. It covers approximately 520.90 square miles and serves a population of 3,514 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 406.

About ZIP code 59068

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $392,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($55,368) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

3,514

population

520.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

59068 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 59068

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 59068. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Red Lodge	Acceptable
Red Lodge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

59071 Roscoe (15.3 mi) 59008 Belfry (16.8 mi) 59007 Bearcreek (17.6 mi) 59028 Fishtail (17.9 mi) 59070 Roberts (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,514
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	30
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	520.90 sq mi
Water area	5.50 sq mi
Latitude	45.1569
Longitude	-109.4553
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	49.1%	41.8%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	35.5%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	17.5%	19.2%
Over $200k	6.0%	5.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,514

Population

People per sq mi

57.5

Median age

$55,368

Median household income

$44,072

Per capita income

$392,700

Median home value

$861

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

2,281

Housing units

46.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

111

5–9

125

10–14

15–19

20–24

118

25–34

133

173

35–44

195

164

45–54

186

147

55–59

166

189

60–64

214

290

65–74

328

202

75–84

229

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	510	14.5%
18 and over	3,004	85.5%
65 and over	1,170	33.3%
Median age	57.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,283	91.3%
Two or more races	93	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	81	2.3%
Asian	48	1.3%
Black or African American	46	1.3%
Other race	36	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	41.8%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	35.5%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	17.5%	19.2%
Over $200k	6.0%	5.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 15.9%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	15.9%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	8.2%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$55,368

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 43.1%

$500k–$1M 24.3%

$1M+ 7.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$392,700
Median rent / month	$861
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	36.2%
Single-family detached	81.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	24.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	25.4%
3 or more	37.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.9%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	11.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	807	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	91	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	403	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	564	30.2%
Households with children under 18	304	16.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	745	39.9%
Average household size	1.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.8%	21.1%
Married	60.2%	52.6%
Separated	0.0%	2.2%
Widowed	1.4%	14.7%
Divorced	20.7%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 22.2%

Graduate / professional 24.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	46.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	4.6%
Kindergarten	10	2.6%
Elementary school	218	55.6%
High school	41	10.5%
College / grad school	105	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Professional & management 9.5%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Construction 6.8%

Other services 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.2%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.5%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.0%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	9.1%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.3

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 23.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	306	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	11.0%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.3%
Public insurance	55.9%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,404	96.9%
Spanish	44	1.3%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,413	97.1%
Born in same state	3,389	96.4%
Born in different state	1,298	36.9%
Foreign born	24	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	101	2.9%
Not a US citizen	33	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	410	11.7%
Italian	375	10.7%
Polish	314	8.9%
Arab	145	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	54	1.5%
Dutch	50	1.4%
German	26	0.7%
Norwegian	18	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.1%
Internet access	95.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 59068

What city is ZIP code 59068 in?

ZIP code 59068 is primarily assigned to Red Lodge, Montana.

What county is ZIP code 59068 in?

ZIP code 59068 falls within Carbon County, Montana.

Does ZIP code 59068 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 59068 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 59068 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 59068 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 59068?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 59068?

The median home value in ZIP code 59068 is $392,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 59068 in?

ZIP code 59068 observes the MST timezone.