Acton, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59002
Yellowstone County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 165
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,771
- Median income Below-median income area
- $333,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Acton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59002 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59002 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Acton, Yellowstone County, Montana, home to just 165 residents across 165.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59002 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,771 (47% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,081. The poverty rate is 33.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $333,300 (2% above the average Montana ZIP) and median rent is $1,135; 52.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59002.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59002, Acton, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
165
Population
165.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59002?
32.9
Median Age
40.7%
Male
59.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$36,771
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$31,081
Per Capita Income
33.8%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59002 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Acton, MT household income vs. every Montana ZIP code
Median household income among 321 reporting Montana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,771 4th percentile higher than 4% of 321 Montana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
92housing units
92
Total Housing Units
69
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
3.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$333,300
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,135
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 59002, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $242,000.
5
Businesses
14
Employees
$242K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59002, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 59002 in?
ZIP code 59002 (Acton) is located in Yellowstone County, Montana. Yellowstone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yellowstone-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59002?
ZIP code 59002 in Acton, MT has a population of 165 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59002?
The median household income in ZIP 59002 is $36,771, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59002?
The median home value in ZIP 59002 is $333,300, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59002?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59002 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59002?
ZIP code 59002 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59002?
In ZIP code 59002, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59002?
In ZIP code 59002, approximately 52.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59002?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59002 is 33.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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