59043 ZIP Code, Lame Deer, MT
59043 is a ZIP code in Lame Deer, Montana — mostly in Rosebud County (70% of its land), with smaller parts in Big Horn County. It covers 341 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 59016, 59012 and 59003. 2,727 people live here in 675 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (59% own). Median household income is $29,028, well below the Montana median of $72,509; 48% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lame Deer, MT
- County: Rosebud County
- Land area: 341 sq mi
- Population: 2,727
- Median household income: $29,028
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,727 |
| Households | 675 |
| Median household income | $29,028 |
| Income per person | $11,997 |
| Median age | 22 |
| Homeowners | 59.4% |
| Median home value | $111,000 |
| Median rent | $563 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 47.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 52.2% |
| Broadband internet | 74.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 12.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 24.1% |
| $10–15K | 4.3% |
| $15–25K | 16.3% |
| $25–35K | 12.4% |
| $35–50K | 7.7% |
| $50–75K | 16.6% |
| $75–100K | 5.9% |
| $100–150K | 5.6% |
| $150–200K | 6.2% |
| $200K+ | 0.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 22.0% |
| 10–19 | 24.4% |
| 20–24 | 10.3% |
| 25–34 | 9.5% |
| 35–44 | 8.3% |
| 45–54 | 9.5% |
| 55–64 | 8.1% |
| 65–74 | 6.2% |
| 75+ | 1.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 4.7% |
| Owned outright | 41.1% |
| Rented | 31.3% |
| Vacant | 22.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 67.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 9.6% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 5.3% |
| Mobile / other | 18.1% |
Businesses in 59043
22 business establishments with 251 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 7
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 4
- Retail Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
Areas that include 59043
- Lame Deer, MT ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Muddy, MT ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Birney, MT ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Big Horn County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- Rosebud County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Montana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 5: highest median household income in Rosebud County
- No. 4 of 5: highest median home value in Rosebud County
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Rosebud County
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of households with children in Rosebud County
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Rosebud County
- No. 1 of 5: lowest median age in Rosebud County
- No. 5 of 5: highest median age in Rosebud County
- No. 4 of 5: fastest population growth in Rosebud County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 59043, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 59043 in?
- 59043 is a Lame Deer, MT mailing address. By land area, 16% lies inside Lame Deer, 8% lies inside Muddy and 4% lies inside Birney; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 59043 in?
- 59043 is mostly in Rosebud County (70% of its land), with smaller parts in Big Horn County.
- What is the population of 59043?
- About 2,727 people (±417), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,874.
- What is the median household income in 59043?
- $29,028 (±$8,205), compared with $72,509 for Montana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 59043?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 59043 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 59043?
- The closest, measured center to center: 59016 (14.6 mi, Busby), 59012 (15.9 mi) and 59003 (23.4 mi, Ashland).
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