What city is ZIP code 59079?

ZIP code 59079 is in Shepherd, MT (Yellowstone County).

What county is ZIP code 59079 in?

ZIP code 59079 is mostly in Yellowstone County, Montana.

How many people live in ZIP code 59079?

About 3,940 people live in the 59079 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 59079

Shepherd, MT, Yellowstone County

Population

3,940

Land area

334.1sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Shepherd

ZIP 59079 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 59079 at a glance

ZIP 59079 (Shepherd) is 54% denser than Montana as a whole.
The median household income is $68,047, 6% below the Montana median of $72,509.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $376,300 and median rent is $1,744 a month.

Local data for ZIP 59079

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 59079, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,047

Poverty rate

6.9%

Median home value

$376,300

Prices +23.4% in a year

Median rent

$1,744/mo

Homeownership

95.8%

Bachelor's or higher

23.6%

Median age

45.9

Average commute

27.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

231

$11.7M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.9M

112 loans

Campaign donations

$3,569

0% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 59079, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

900

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

233

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 12°F

14.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 59079, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.0%

U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 59079?: ZIP code 59079 is in Shepherd, MT (Yellowstone County).
What county is ZIP code 59079 in?: ZIP code 59079 is mostly in Yellowstone County, Montana.
How many people live in ZIP code 59079?: About 3,940 people live in the 59079 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.