Estimated zip code population in 2022: 680 Zip code population in 2010: 821 Zip code population in 2000: 972
Houses and condos: 485 Renter-occupied apartments: 119
% of renters here:
35%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 59324: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 1605.0 sq. mi. Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 0.424 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.6% ($817)
Montana:
0.7% ($2,498)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,176 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $704 (0.6%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $136,276
59324:
$136,276
Montana:
$366,400
According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 59324 zip code as of April 24, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 59324 is 920 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
57.3 years
Montana median age:
40.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
1.9 people
Montana:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 59324, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,405 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$51,405
State:
$70,533
Salary/wage: $37,586 (reported on 71.8% of returns)
Here:
$37,586
State:
$52,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1605.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5258.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8150.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6256.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,118 (reported on 43.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,118
Montana:
$1,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 115.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 116.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,114 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,114
State:
$7,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.7% for AGIs below $25k, 115.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$25,767 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:
+$25,767
State:
+$26,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 293.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1050.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4075.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,956 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,956
State:
+$13,757
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 206.7% for AGIs below $25k, 334.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2575.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,700 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
59324:
$14,700
Montana:
$19,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2205.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,400 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,400
State:
$2,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.0% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 79.5%
Here:
79%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 83.3% for AGIs below $25k, 72.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 59324, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,358 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,358
State:
$53,401
Salary/wage: $28,959 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
Here:
$28,959
State:
$40,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $25k, 64.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 27.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $788 (reported on 47.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$788
Montana:
$1,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,400 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,400
State:
$5,585
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$25,009 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
Here:
+$25,009
State:
+$14,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 12.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,871 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
+$5,871
State:
+$10,980
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,067 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
59324:
$12,067
Montana:
$13,434
Total itemized deductions: $19,583 (31% of AGI, reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
$19,583
State:
$21,750
Here:
31.2% of AGI
State:
20.5% of AGI
Charity contributions: $6,050 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$6,050
State:
$3,989
Taxes paid: $2,217 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
59324:
$2,217
State:
$7,640
Earned income credit: $2,000 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,000
State:
$2,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.2%
Here:
72%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 59324, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,902 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,902
State:
$37,845
Salary/wage: $19,081 (reported on 76.3% of returns)
Here:
$19,081
State:
$31,190
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 188.5% for AGIs below $10k, 62.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,633 (reported on 63.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,633
Montana:
$1,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $596 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:
$596
State:
$3,070
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$11,835 (reported on 39.3% of returns)
Here:
+$11,835
State:
+$10,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.8% for AGIs below $10k, 12.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$2,849 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
+$2,849
State:
+$8,849
Profit/loss from farming: +$1,790 (reported on 29.6% of returns)
Here:
+$1,790
State:
-$5,244
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -110.9% for AGIs below $10k, 7.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, -5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,444 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
59324:
$3,444
Montana:
$2,958
Total itemized deductions: $14,574 (27% of AGI, reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
$14,574
State:
$17,258
Here:
27.3% of AGI
State:
23.1% of AGI
Charity contributions deductions: $3,351 (7% of AGI, reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,351
State:
$2,921
Here:
7.2% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
Total tax: $3,331 (reported on 73.4% of returns)
59324:
$3,331
State:
$5,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,630 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,630
State:
$1,604
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.4%
Here:
73%
State:
63%
(% for various income ranges: 71.7% for AGIs below $10k, 63.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 44 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 298
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 3 (4 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 75 (15 now married, 60 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 59324 with a mortgage: 46 Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,126 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $483
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
21.3%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
18.4%
Whole state:
6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 59324: Carter County Fairgrounds (A), Cline Camper Court (B), Ekalaka Park Campground (C), Macnab Campground (D), Camp Needmore (E), Sykes Corner (F), Lantis Spring Campground (G), Medicine Rocks Campground (H), Laird Ranch (I), Old CCC Camp (J), Ekalaka Public Library (K), Carter County Museum (L), Bell Tower Hall (M), Dahl Memorial Health Care (N), Carter County Courthouse (O), Carter County Sheriff's Office (P), Ekalaka Police Department (Q), Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59324 include: Church of Christ Congregational (A), Saint Joan of Arc Church (B), Ekalaka Gospel Tabernacle (C), First Baptist Church (D), Medicine Rocks Church (E), Saint Ann Church (F), Belltower Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Belltower Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Soda Lakes (A), Blackfoot Reservoir (B), Apache Reservoir (C), L/W Reservoir (D), Gros Ventre Reservoir (E), Ute Reservoir (F), Schmidt Reservoir (G), Evans Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Alkali Creek (A), Skunk Creek (B), Short Creek (C), Terrell Creek (D), Hagen Creek (E), Greasewood Creek (F), Smith Creek (G), H S Creek (H), Corral Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 59324 include: Opechee Park (1), Medicine Rocks State Park (2), Ekalaka Historical Marker (3), Ekalaka City Park (4), Perso Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 31 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 120 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 14 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 165 1-person, 12 2-persons
56 married couples with children.
28 single-parent households (28 women).
98.6% of residents of 59324 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 4 (0.7%) (22.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.7%
Whole state:
2.3%
75%Ireland
37%German
12%European
12%Norwegian
7%English
7%Irish
5%Polish
5%American
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
3Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CARTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (111 W SPEELMON ST in EKALAKA, MT)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0133 Organizations: CARTER COUNTY H S (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
COAL CREEK SCHOOL (1631 MILL IRON RD in EKALAKA, MT)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0116 Organizations: COAL CREEK-PLAINVIEW ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
EKALAKA 7-8 (111 W SPEELMON in EKALAKA, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1676 Organizations: EKALAKA ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
EKALAKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (106 E PARK ST in EKALAKA, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0118
40 KM S OF EKALAKA-SOUTH PROJ (T5S R59E S8 NE in EKALAKA, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS Alternative names: MDT
EKALAKA - WICKENS SUPPORT PROJ (T4S R59E S10 NE in EKALAKA, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: WICKENS CONSTRUCTION INC
EKALAKA WWTF (BEAVER FLAT ROAD in EKALAKA, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: EKALAKA- TOWN OF, TOWN OF EKALAKA
EKALAKA- TOWN OF (MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 328 in EKALAKA, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: EKALALA- TOWN OF
LIBERTY FIELD DRILLING PROJECT (T2S R56E S24 NW in EKALAKA, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: DRILLING OIL AND GAS WELLS Alternative names: FIDELITY EXPLORATION & PROD
MDT EKALAKA SOUTH SUPPORT (T7S R61E S5 SW in EKALAKA, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS Alternative names: FROST CONSTRUCTION CO
EKALAKA PUBLIC SCHOOL (PO BOX 458 in EKALAKA, MT)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
MEDICINE ROCK VET CLINIC (121 NORTH HIGHWAY 7 in EKALAKA, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.9%
66.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
19.3%Electricity
5.5%Wood
5.2%Utility gas
4.3%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 881. Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+10.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 301
Northeast: 22
Midwest: 175
South: 55
West: 123
71% of the 59324 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Montana.
95% of the 59324 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18
Here:
33.2%
Montana:
15.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
Here:
51.1%
Montana:
12.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:
100.0%
Montana:
15.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
59,572Office and administrative support occupations
44,984Management occupations
29,433Sales and related occupations
23,618Education, training, and library occupations
20,343Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
19,811Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
WAGON WHEEL CAFE (MAIN ST in EKALAKA, MT; small business) 5 employees, $94000 revenue. Woman Owned Business
$60 with Bureau of Land Management for Food Services. Signed on 2003-08-15. Completion date: 2003-08-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (5-9: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (1-4: 2)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
11 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
17 people in nursing homes
Most common first names in zip code 59324 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
George
12
83.4 years
Robert
11
74.5 years
William
10
80.7 years
Frank
7
83.7 years
Anna
6
87.8 years
Alice
6
82.2 years
John
6
80.7 years
Alfred
4
80.2 years
Nellie
4
85.0 years
Clara
4
89.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 59324 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Elmore
10
81.8 years
Talkington
7
78.9 years
Tooke
6
84.2 years
Carter
6
78.0 years
Taylor
5
79.8 years
Stieg
5
78.0 years
Castleberry
5
76.6 years
Yates
5
87.4 years
Welch
4
84.8 years
Hubbard
4
86.5 years
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(53.7%)
(46.3%)
+$1,790
-$5,244
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -110.9% for AGIs below $10k, 7.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, -5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Nearest zip codes: 59354, 57724, 59332, 59313, 59344, 59311.
