🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59858

Philipsburg

ZIP Code 59858 is a standard zip code serving Philipsburg, Philipsburg, Montana (MT), in Granite County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,538 with a median household income of $43,958. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.318900
Longitude: -113.312600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 818.05 mi²
Water Area: 1.34 mi²
Population Density: 2.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 46.571793°N, 46.013090°S, -113.036090°E, -113.824000°W

With 1,538 residents spread across 818.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 2.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,538

Population

35th percentile

$43,958

Median Income

40th percentile

$189,500

Median Home Value

70th percentile

818.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59858 is $43,958, and the median home value is $189,500.

Housing

1,299

Total Units

736

Occupied Units

56.7%

Occupancy Rate

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