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Where 59221 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 59221 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IZZGS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 59221 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1110011101010101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 59219 (Dagmar, MT, 46 mi away) and 59222 (Flaxville, MT, 72 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 59221 becomes 12295, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 24 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12529, 12592, 12952, 15229, 15922, 19522, …). The farthest-flung twin is 29125 in Pinewood, SC, 1,570 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 97% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 82%.
- 🎯623 miles northwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 59221 and you would come out at 47.90°S, 75.84°E — 275 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 16h 02m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 23m.
- 📏 At 262.5 square miles of land, 59221 is bigger than 94% of ZIP codes — room for about 199 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,951This ZIP1,951 |
|---|---|
| Households | 868This ZIP868 |
| Housing units | 1,134This ZIP1,134 |
| Median age | 40.0This ZIP40.0Montana40.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $77,115This ZIP$77,115Montana$72,509US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $243,600This ZIP$243,600Montana$375,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $943This ZIP$943Montana$1,081US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6%This ZIP18.6% |
| Mean commute | 24.5 minThis ZIP24.5 min |
| Population density | 7.4 / sq miThis ZIP7.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 54This ZIP54 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 393This ZIP393 |
| Annual payroll | $26,980,000This ZIP$26,980,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 720This ZIP720 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $59,974,000This ZIP$59,974,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 262.46 sq miThis ZIP262.46 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.76 sq miThis ZIP2.76 sq mi |
Counties 59221 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Richland County | 84.7% |
| McKenzie County | 15.3% |
Other place names in 59221
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 59221
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
58838 | Cartwright, ND | 15.2 mi |
59218 | Culbertson, MT | 19.4 mi |
59270 | Sidney, MT | 20.4 mi |
59212 | Bainville, MT | 22.3 mi |
59217 | Crane, MT | 22.4 mi |
58853 | Trenton, ND | 23.1 mi |
58831 | Alexander, ND | 24.0 mi |
59243 | Lambert, MT | 25.8 mi |
58801 | Williston, ND | 29.7 mi |
58803 | Williston, ND | 30.4 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 59221 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 59221?
59221 is in Fairview, Montana, in Richland County. Its published point location is 47.8997, -104.1645.
What county is 59221 in?
59221 spans 2 counties: Richland County and McKenzie County. Most of it falls in Richland County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 59221?
Fairview uses area code 406, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 59221 in?
59221 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 59221?
About 1,951 people live in ZIP code 59221, in 868 households, at 7.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 59221?
$77,115 a year, against $72,509 across Montana.
What ZIP codes are near 59221?
The closest are 58838 (15.2 mi), 59218 (19.4 mi), 59270 (20.4 mi), 59212 (22.3 mi) and 59217 (22.4 mi).
Is 59221 a PO Box ZIP code?
59221 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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