59645 ZIP Code — White Sulphur Springs, MT

Meagher County, Montana

ZIP code 59645 is located in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, within Meagher County. It covers approximately 1,630.51 square miles and serves a population of 1,719 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 406.

About ZIP code 59645

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 $267,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($57,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 53% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 59645 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,719
population
1,630.51
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
59645 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 59645

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City Status
White Sulphur Springs Acceptable
White Sulphur Springs Preferred
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 1,719
Population density 1,719 / sq mi
State FIPS 30
County FIPS 059
Geography
Land area 1,630.51 sq mi
Water area 1.30 sq mi
Latitude 46.6362
Longitude -110.9697
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 53.2% 52.8% 44.2%
$50k – $100k 27.2% 26.2% 32.0%
$100k – $200k 18.8% 20.4% 19.2%
Over $200k 0.8% 0.6% 4.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,719
Population
1,719
People per sq mi
56.2
Median age
$57,375
Median household income
$39,553
Per capita income
$267,000
Median home value
$850
Median monthly rent
84.3%
Home ownership
5.6%
Poverty rate
1.7%
Unemployment
965
Housing units
35.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
22
Under 5
20
40
5–9
35
45
10–14
40
69
15–19
61
54
20–24
48
53
25–34
47
46
35–44
41
107
45–54
94
71
55–59
63
109
60–64
96
231
65–74
204
45
75–84
40
20
85+
18
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1827415.9%
18 and over1,44584.1%
65 and over55832.5%
Median age56.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Two or more races 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Black or African American 0.1%
Other race 0.1%
GroupCount%
White1,60792.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native915.3%
Two or more races140.8%
Hispanic or Latino130.8%
Asian50.3%
Black or African American10.1%
Other race10.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 53.2% 52.8% 44.2%
$50k – $100k 27.2% 26.2% 32.0%
$100k – $200k 18.8% 20.4% 19.2%
Over $200k 0.8% 0.6% 4.7%
Under $10k 2.2%
$10k–$15k 7.1%
$15k–$25k 2.7%
$25k–$35k 3.4%
$35k–$50k 23.5%
$50k–$75k 19.6%
$75k–$100k 5.9%
$100k–$150k 19.9%
$150k–$200k 4.4%
$200k+ 11.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.2%
$10k–$15k7.1%
$15k–$25k2.7%
$25k–$35k3.4%
$35k–$50k23.5%
$50k–$75k19.6%
$75k–$100k5.9%
$100k–$150k19.9%
$150k–$200k4.4%
$200k+11.2%
Median income$57,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%
$50k–$100k 5.4%
$100k–$150k 15.9%
$150k–$200k 18.9%
$200k–$300k 10.3%
$300k–$500k 31.5%
$500k–$1M 10.0%
$1M+ 5.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$267,000
Median rent / month$850
Owner occupied84.3%
Renter occupied15.7%
Vacant36.8%
Single-family detached81.7%
Large apartment buildings0.3%
Mobile homes16.0%
Median rooms5.8
Avg household size (owned)2.39

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20197.6%
2000–200910.8%
1990–199913.4%
1980–19898.0%
1970–197915.4%
1960–19696.3%
1950–195910.0%
1940–19493.0%
1939 or earlier25.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)3.7%
1 bedroom3.2%
2 bedrooms29.9%
3 bedrooms36.0%
4 bedrooms17.6%
5+ bedrooms9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.4%
1 vehicle15.1%
2 vehicles38.0%
3 or more46.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.0%
Electricity6.9%
Propane / LP gas53.8%
Fuel oil2.5%
Wood35.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family45667.4%
Cohabiting couple324.7%
Male householder, no spouse10315.2%
Female householder, no spouse8612.7%
Households with children under 1811116.4%
Households with seniors (65+)34551.0%
Average household size2.49

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married29.2%17.5%
Married56.1%67.5%
Separated0.0%0.8%
Widowed0.5%8.4%
Divorced14.2%5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%
Some HS, no diploma 2.6%
HS graduate 27.7%
Some college, no degree 28.9%
Associate's degree 4.8%
Bachelor's degree 23.8%
Graduate / professional 11.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher97.1%
Bachelor's or higher35.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school16039.6%
High school12029.7%
College / grad school12430.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%
Agriculture & mining 22.9%
Public administration 11.8%
Retail trade 10.9%
Professional & management 9.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%
Other services 4.9%
Manufacturing 4.0%
Transportation & utilities 3.1%
Construction 2.7%
Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts41.8%
Service16.9%
Sales & office17.1%
Natural resources & construction13.2%
Production & transportation11.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector56.8%
Government27.0%
Self-employed16.2%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone68.5%
Carpool15.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk4.6%
Work from home9.4%
Other means1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)20.5

Poverty

All people 5.6%
Under 18 years 17.1%
18 and over 3.9%
Married-couple families 2.2%
Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security52.9%
Retirement income40.8%
Supplemental Security6.2%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP8.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.5%
High blood pressure34.7%
High cholesterol33.9%
Diabetes10.9%
Heart disease8.2%
Stroke3.8%
Asthma9.9%
Arthritis30.4%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease8.2%
Cancer8.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.0%
Binge drinking18.3%
No physical activity22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.2%
Depression21.5%
Fair or poor health14.4%
Poor mental health12.5%
Poor physical health11.8%
No health insurance11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.2%
Visited dentist64.6%
Cholesterol screening90.0%
Teeth loss13.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans19613.6%
Disability%
Any disability17.0%
Under 183.3%
18–64 years7.8%
65 and over38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance62.8%
Public insurance48.5%
No insurance7.2%
Uninsured under 199.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,67797.6%
Spanish30.2%
Other Indo-European30.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,66096.6%
Born in same state1,63595.1%
Born in different state96155.9%
Foreign born251.5%
Naturalized citizen593.4%
Not a US citizen3966.1%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian26415.4%
French26015.1%
Arab17710.3%
Polish1639.5%
AncestryCount%
English905.2%
Norwegian120.7%
Dutch60.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.4%
Internet access87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 59645

What city is ZIP code 59645 in?

ZIP code 59645 is primarily assigned to White Sulphur Springs, Montana.

What county is ZIP code 59645 in?

ZIP code 59645 falls within Meagher County, Montana.

Does ZIP code 59645 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 59645 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 59645 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 59645 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 59645 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 59645 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 59645 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 59645 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 59645 in?

ZIP code 59645 observes the MST timezone.

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