Housing data for ZIP code 59070

ZIP code 59070 has an estimated 1,403 residents and 606 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Carbon County.

10.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,375 (±$317) a month.

The median home value is $531,000 (±$55,967).

The median household income is $96,250 (±$13,796) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,403 (±272)
Median gross rent
$1,375
Median home value
$531,000
Households that rent
10.4%

How ZIP code 59070 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 59070Carbon CountyMontanaUnited States
Residents1,403 (±272)11,1161,116,875334,922,499
Housing units606 (±458)6,455528,419143,775,355
Households that rent10.4% (±5.1 points)22.0%30.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,375 (±$317)$844$1,081$1,413
Median home value$531,000 (±$55,967)$420,800$375,800$332,700
Median household income$96,250 (±$13,796)$80,261$72,509$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,168 (±$327)$2,281$2,693$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income26.8% (±54.1 points)32.7%44.8%51.1%
Built before 198038.1% (±9.7 points)53.8%49.0%49.7%
Average commute41.5 minutes (±8.7)29.6 minutes19.1 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband90.9% (±4.9 points)86.4%89.4%91.0%
Median age of residents41.9 years (±6.7)50.4 years40.4 years38.9 years

In ZIP 59070, median gross rent is higher than in Carbon County ($844).

It is not measurably different from Montana ($1,081).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Carbon County with a published estimate, ZIP 59070 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Carbon County with a published estimate, ZIP 59070 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Carbon County with a published estimate, ZIP 59070 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 59070

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 59070Carbon CountyMontanaUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±44.5 points)11.2%9.8%6.3%
$500 to $9994.9% (±8.5 points)47.1%34.2%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49958.5% (±38.2 points)31.7%30.2%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99936.6% (±37.2 points)8.4%14.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±44.5 points)0.0%7.1%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±44.5 points)1.6%2.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±44.5 points)0.0%2.3%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 58.5% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 59070

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 59070Carbon CountyMontanaUnited States
Less than 15%7.3% (±11.1 points)21.4%16.6%12.6%
15% to 19.9%29.3% (±30.4 points)20.7%13.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%36.6% (±37.2 points)15.7%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.0% (±44.5 points)9.5%11.8%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±44.5 points)7.3%9.3%9.2%
35% or more26.8% (±30.8 points)25.4%35.5%41.9%

26.8% (±54.1 points) of renting households in ZIP code 59070 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 59070

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 59070Carbon CountyMontanaUnited States
Less than $50,0001.7% (±1.7 points)4.1%5.8%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9991.5% (±1.9 points)2.1%4.4%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9991.5% (±1.5 points)3.5%4.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9991.5% (±2.2 points)3.3%6.5%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9996.2% (±3.3 points)13.6%15.9%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99932.9% (±9.7 points)37.4%30.8%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99943.8% (±9.5 points)28.5%24.9%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more10.9% (±6.0 points)7.5%7.0%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 59070

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 59070Carbon CountyMontanaUnited States
Single-family, detached90.6% (±4.2 points)81.1%68.8%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.3% (±0.8 points)1.8%4.5%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±4.8 points)1.6%2.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±4.8 points)3.6%4.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.5% (±1.3 points)2.8%2.9%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±4.8 points)0.1%2.6%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±4.8 points)1.2%4.2%10.3%
Mobile home8.3% (±3.9 points)7.8%9.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.3% (±0.5 points)0.1%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 59070 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 59070Carbon CountyMontanaUnited States
2020 or later4.5% (±3.6 points)1.3%2.3%2.0%
2010 to 201913.4% (±5.1 points)7.8%11.7%9.4%
2000 to 200925.1% (±8.1 points)13.2%14.0%13.6%
1990 to 199911.9% (±5.9 points)12.9%12.3%12.4%
1980 to 19897.1% (±4.5 points)10.9%10.7%12.9%
1970 to 19799.4% (±4.4 points)15.2%16.0%14.2%
1960 to 19695.8% (±5.1 points)7.0%7.4%9.9%
1950 to 19594.0% (±2.9 points)3.9%8.3%9.5%
1940 to 19495.9% (±3.7 points)3.6%4.5%4.4%
1939 or earlier13.0% (±5.2 points)24.1%12.8%11.7%

38.1% of the homes in ZIP code 59070 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 59070

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 59070Carbon CountyMontanaUnited States
Utility gas12.9% (±5.7 points)52.8%50.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±6.4 points)0.0%0.6%3.9%
Electricity7.1% (±3.6 points)17.6%27.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)72.1% (±7.4 points)21.7%13.0%4.9%
Wood6.2% (±4.4 points)6.6%6.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±6.4 points)0.0%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.4% (±0.8 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±6.4 points)0.6%1.2%0.5%
No fuel used1.3% (±1.9 points)0.5%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 59070 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 59070Carbon CountyMontanaUnited States
Drove alone62.4% (±9.0 points)61.4%71.1%68.8%
Carpooled18.6% (±6.2 points)14.0%9.7%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±4.7 points)2.7%0.6%3.2%
Walked5.3% (±3.3 points)7.6%3.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.5% (±3.5 points)3.3%2.1%2.0%
Worked from home10.1% (±5.4 points)11.0%12.5%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 59070 take an average of 41.5 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 59070

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
590138.3 mi—$540,700$200,1250.0%
5900713 mi$775$212,500$113,75034.3%
5904114 mi$1,185$411,700$80,50018.7%
5901918 mi$936$398,100$84,59115.9%
5902919 mi$877$296,400$72,18818.2%
5900820 mi—$438,900$100,4698.9%
5900121 mi$1,011$359,000$82,69219.2%
5902621 mi—$350,000$90,27836.7%

Crime reported to police in Carbon County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Carbon County recorded 205 violent and 231 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 59070 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59070: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 59070

What is the median rent in ZIP code 59070?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59070 is $1,375 (±$317) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 59070?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 59070 is $531,000 (±$55,967) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 59070?

The median household income in ZIP code 59070 is $96,250 (±$13,796) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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