🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59001

Absarokee

ZIP Code 59001 is a standard zip code serving Absarokee, Absarokee, Montana (MT), in Stillwater County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,643 with a median household income of $44,550. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Montana (MT)
County: Stillwater
City: Absarokee
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.515400
Longitude: -109.469200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 159.47 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 10.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.649168°N, 45.346604°S, -109.336889°E, -109.808808°W

With 1,643 residents spread across 159.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 10.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,643

Population

35th percentile

$44,550

Median Income

40th percentile

$166,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

159.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59001 is $44,550, and the median home value is $166,200.

Housing

904

Total Units

742

Occupied Units

82.1%

Occupancy Rate

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