🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59044

Laurel

ZIP Code 59044 is a standard zip code serving Laurel, Laurel, Montana (MT), in Yellowstone County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,971 with a median household income of $55,026. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.674500
Longitude: -108.769000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 177.33 mi²
Water Area: 2.38 mi²
Population Density: 62.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.784203°N, 45.513611°S, -108.554978°E, -108.951389°W

With 10,971 residents spread across 177.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 62.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,971

Population

70th percentile

$55,026

Median Income

65th percentile

$168,700

Median Home Value

65th percentile

177.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59044 is $55,026, and the median home value is $168,700.

Housing

4,588

Total Units

4,358

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

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59752

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$51,176

59330

Glendive

$51,500

59270

Sidney

$62,987

59715

Bozeman

$47,946

59912

Columbia Falls

$48,849

59601

Helena

$52,207

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