ZIP code
59079
Shepherd, MT
59079 covers Shepherd in Yellowstone County, with 3,893 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 59079. Methodology
ZIP code map of 59079
About ZIP code 59079
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 59079. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 59079
Race
- White3,154
- Black or African American8
- American Indian or Alaska Native66
- Asian12
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race45
- Two or more races234
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 95
Age
- Under 10447
- 10 to 19477
- 20 to 29318
- 30 to 39391
- 40 to 49488
- 50 to 59522
- 60 to 69518
- 70 to 79264
- 80 and older95
Income and housing in 59079
Education
- High school graduate96.6%
- Bachelor's degree23.4%
- Graduate degree7.2%
Places covering 59079
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Shepherd14.4%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Yellowstone County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
85.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 59079
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,127 | |
| 2006 | 3,038 | |
| 2007 | 3,222 | |
| 2008 | 3,127 | |
| 2009 | 3,131 | |
| 2010 | 3,137 | |
| 2011 | 3,311 | 3,174 |
| 2012 | 3,492 | 3,190 |
| 2013 | 3,583 | 3,140 |
| 2014 | 3,685 | 3,160 |
| 2015 | 3,467 | 3,210 |
| 2016 | 3,404 | 3,090 |
| 2017 | 3,398 | 3,180 |
| 2018 | 3,327 | 3,180 |
| 2019 | 3,707 | 3,220 |
| 2020 | 3,632 | 3,320 |
| 2021 | 3,242 | 3,350 |
| 2022 | 3,508 | 3,420 |
| 2023 | 3,893 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 59079
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 59105Billings13.4 miPop 34,363 · Income $74,572
- 59002Acton14.8 miPop 168 · Income $38,125
- 59037Huntley15.5 miPop 2,345 · Income $103,292
- 59088Worden15.5 miPop 1,142 · Income $75,000
- 59006Ballantine16.4 miPop 1,218 · Income $47,670
- 59015Broadview22.4 miPop 366 · Income $64,063
- 59102Billings22.4 miPop 48,700 · Income $75,140
- 59106Billings23.9 miPop 20,232 · Income $122,374
- 59064Pompeys Pillar26.8 miPop 233 · Income —
- 59024Custer30.5 miPop 295 · Income $70,250
- 59101Billings31.5 miPop 41,797 · Income $58,165
- 59057Molt31.8 miPop 718 · Income $77,527
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ZIP code 59079 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 59079 in?
- 59079 is in Shepherd, MT.
- What county is 59079 in?
- 59079 is in Yellowstone County.
- What is the median household income in 59079?
- The median household income in 59079 is $65,851.
- Which ZIP codes are near 59079?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 59079.