59721
ZIP 59721 is Cardwell, Montana, mostly in Jefferson County; area code 406; Mountain time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- County
- Jefferson +1 more
- Metro area
- Helena, MT
- Population
- 423
- Coordinates
- 45.8520, -111.8632
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Where 59721 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 59721 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IZLGS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 59,721 = 3 × 17 × 1171. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1110100101001001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 59720 (Cameron, MT, 64 mi away) and 59722 (Deer Lodge, MT, 55 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 59721 becomes 12795, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 43 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12759, 12957, 12975, 15279, 15729, 15927, …). The farthest-flung twin is 27915 in Avon, NC, 2,020 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 93% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 87%.
- 🎯790 miles northwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 59721 and you would come out at 45.85°S, 68.14°E — 260 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 44m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 39m.
- 📏 At 209.8 square miles of land, 59721 is bigger than 91% of ZIP codes — room for about 159 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 423This ZIP423 |
|---|---|
| Households | 190This ZIP190 |
| Housing units | 256This ZIP256 |
| Median age | 48.8This ZIP48.8Montana40.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $94,167This ZIP$94,167Montana$72,509US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $790,300This ZIP$790,300Montana$375,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $877This ZIP$877Montana$1,081US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8%This ZIP32.8% |
| Mean commute | 29.2 minThis ZIP29.2 min |
| Population density | 2.0 / sq miThis ZIP2.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 12This ZIP12 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 54This ZIP54 |
| Annual payroll | $2,650,000This ZIP$2,650,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 200This ZIP200 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $14,098,000This ZIP$14,098,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 209.81 sq miThis ZIP209.81 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.23 sq miThis ZIP0.23 sq mi |
Counties 59721 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 61.6% |
| Madison County | 38.4% |
Other place names in 59721
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 59721
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
59747 | Pony, MT | 11.7 mi |
59735 | Harrison, MT | 14.0 mi |
59759 | Whitehall, MT | 14.6 mi |
59760 | Willow Creek, MT | 14.6 mi |
59752 | Three Forks, MT | 16.8 mi |
59745 | Norris, MT | 21.4 mi |
59632 | Boulder, MT | 23.0 mi |
59751 | Silver Star, MT | 23.7 mi |
59643 | Toston, MT | 23.8 mi |
59740 | Mc Allister, MT | 24.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 59721?
59721 is in Cardwell, Montana, in Jefferson County, part of the Helena, MT metropolitan area. Its published point location is 45.8520, -111.8632.
What county is 59721 in?
59721 spans 2 counties: Jefferson County and Madison County. Most of it falls in Jefferson 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 59721?
Cardwell uses area code 406, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 59721 in?
59721 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 59721?
About 423 people live in ZIP code 59721, in 190 households, at 2.0 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 59721?
$94,167 a year, against $72,509 across Montana.
What ZIP codes are near 59721?
The closest are 59747 (11.7 mi), 59735 (14 mi), 59759 (14.6 mi), 59760 (14.6 mi) and 59752 (16.8 mi).
Is 59721 a PO Box ZIP code?
59721 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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