| City: | Virginia City, Montana |
| County: | Madison County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:00:45 AM |
| Population: | 260 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 406 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 45.0946, -112.1437 |
| Land Area: | 65.3 sq mi |
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Virginia City sits in the Ruby River valley of southwestern Montana, 102 square miles of territory where PO Boxes are the only mail option. This is a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative delivery across the entire service area. The 175 PO Boxes serve 133 households plus surrounding rural properties, giving an adoption rate of 1.32. That's higher than local population alone would explain.
Two rural carrier routes cover the territory, but most residents collect mail at the post office in person. Street addresses exist for location purposes. E Wallace St, E Idaho St, and W Wallace St have the most delivery points, but these routes deliver to roadside boxes, not doors. Roads like Granite Creek Rd, Browns Gulch Rd, and Alder Gulch Rd recall the mining heritage that put Virginia City on the map in the 1860s.
With a median age of 59 years, this isn't a working town anymore. It's a retirement community mixed with seasonal residents. Of 168 total housing units, 133 are occupied year-round and 24 sit vacant for seasonal use (14%). About 19% work from home, and per capita income sits at $29,845. Home values average $288,600. The population of 260 people lives in small households, typically just 1.95 people per home.
General Delivery is available for those without a PO Box. The post office handles all mail for this National Historic Landmark district and the surrounding mining country. Most of the 260 residents are white (90%), with 18% identifying as Hispanic and 7% as multiracial or other backgrounds.
Streets named after states (Wallace, Idaho, Madison) form the historic town grid, while gulch roads (Granite Creek, Browns Gulch, Alder Gulch) serve the surrounding mining country.
ZIP Code 59755 has 260 residents and 133 households (average 1.95 persons per household). The median age is 59.0 years, significantly older than the state (40.5) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 50.0% male and 50.0% female, which is about the same as the national male share (49.1%). Largest groups are White (90.0%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.0%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 260Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 170Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 4.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $96,250Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 133Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $394,400Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.95Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.54Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 225 | 224 | 225 | 238 | 262 | 231 | 216 | 215 | 207 | 169 | 148 | 127 | 148 | 170 |
| Decennial Census | 210 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 260 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 59
Male Median Age: 62.7
Female Median Age: 56.7
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 1 |
| Female | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 9 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 37 | 23 | 13 | 5 |
| White: | 234 | 92.13% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 13 | 5.12% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.39% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 6 | 2.36% |
| Total: | 254 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 130 | 50.00% | 62.7 years |
| Females: | 130 | 50.00% | 56.7 years |
| Total: | 260 | 100% | 59.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 163 | 95.88% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 5 | 2.94% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 2 | 4.12% |
| Total Population: | 170 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 163 | 95.88% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 7 | 4.12% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $96,250, which is much higher than the national median ($80,734), is up $53,750 (126.5%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $48,125. Family households earn a median of $110,677 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $110,677). By gender, male median income is $61,087 and female is $90,208, which is markedly greater than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $29,121 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 46.1%, which is much lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Service (47.9%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $42,500 | $38,750 | $39,219 | $36,250 | $28,750 | $38,125 | $32,188 | $38,750 | $48,125 | $52,083 | $68,750 | $75,625 | $0 | $96,250 |
| Median Family Income | $46,786 | $42,222 | $41,458 | $42,500 | $41,071 | $41,944 | $41,786 | $44,000 | $55,750 | $65,208 | $83,750 | $76,250 | $0 | $110,677 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $28,750 | $27,656 | $23,750 | $16,786 | $18,250 | $19,286 | $18,125 | $28,750 | $35,000 | $39,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $32,679 | $35,893 | $58,438 | $38,750 | $0 | $52,500 | $0 | $0 | $53,393 | $53,750 | $88,750 | $0 | $36,750 | $61,087 |
| Median Female Income | $37,500 | $37,857 | $21,875 | $28,750 | $0 | $20,536 | $17,292 | $21,875 | $21,429 | $0 | $77,917 | $85,357 | $87,917 | $90,208 |
| Employed: | 71 | 46.10% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 83 | 53.90% |
| Total: | 154 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 14 | 19.72% |
| Service: | 34 | 47.89% |
| Sales and Office: | 8 | 11.27% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 12 | 16.90% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 3 | 4.23% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 71 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $394,400, which is markedly greater than the national median ($332,700), is up $271,300 (220.39%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $190,500. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), is down $560 (100.00%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $1,000. Of occupied housing, owners make up 88.75% (57.75% with a mortgage, 42.25% free-and-clear) and renters 11.25% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 51.81%, which is markedly above the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $123,100 | $131,300 | $125,000 | $161,300 | $163,500 | $184,400 | $184,100 | $202,800 | $203,900 | $231,500 | $250,000 | $280,600 | $288,600 | $394,400 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 9 | 100.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 9 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $560 | $588 | $606 | $600 | $600 | $630 | $775 | $875 | $1,000 | $1,104 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 41 | 51.25% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 30 | 37.50% |
| Renter Occupied: | 9 | 11.25% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 80 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 80 | 48.19% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 86 | 51.81% |
| Total Housing Units: | 166 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 155 | 93.37% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 11 | 6.63% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 166 | 100% |
In 2024, 17.10% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 84.90%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 4.70%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). Public coverage is 75.30%, which is far higher than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), down 6.00 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 10.90 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (100.00%). College enrollment is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 16 | 10.53% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 7 | 4.61% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 82 | 53.95% |
| Some college, no degree: | 19 | 12.50% |
| Associate's degree: | 2 | 1.32% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 22 | 14.47% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 4 | 2.63% |
| Total: | 152 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 129 | 84.87% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 26 | 17.11% |
| Private Insurance: | 94 | 40.87% |
| Public Insurance: | 128 | 55.65% |
| No Insurance: | 8 | 3.48% |
| Total: | 230 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 222 | 96.52% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 6.0% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 15.5% | 13.8% | 10.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 1 | 100.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0.00% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 1 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 1 | 100.00% |
ZIP Code 59755 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 21 business establishments, employing about 56 people with an annual payroll of $2,604,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 211Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 21Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $432,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $2,604,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 56Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 59755 is located in Madison County, Montana, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Montana's 1st Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 59755. It covers 65.3 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.021 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 65.3 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.021 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 0 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 3077125Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Virginia City town; MontanaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 59755 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.