Ashland, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59003

Rosebud County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,160
1/sq mi
$44,833
Median income
$76,400
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Ashland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
39%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59003 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ashland, Rosebud County, Montana, home to just 1,160 residents across 1657.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59003 reports a modest median household income of $44,833 (36% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,234. The poverty rate is 24.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,400 (77% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $619; owner occupancy is 38.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, 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 59003.

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 →

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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 59003, Ashland, 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

1,160

Population

1657.1

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59003?

41.0

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 43.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 48.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$44,833

Median Household Income

-36% vs state ZIP avg

$29,234

Per Capita Income

24.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

718

Total Housing Units

584

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 38.5%
Renter 61.5%

$76,400

Median Home Value

-77% vs state ZIP avg

$619

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 59003, employing approximately 312 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,942,000.

13

Businesses

312

Employees

$12.9M

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 59003, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,160 here; floor ≥1,000).

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 59003 in?
ZIP code 59003 (Ashland) is located in Rosebud County, Montana. Rosebud County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rosebud-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59003?
ZIP code 59003 in Ashland, MT has a population of 1,160 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59003?
The median household income in ZIP 59003 is $44,833, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59003?
The median home value in ZIP 59003 is $76,400, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59003?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59003 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 48.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59003?
ZIP code 59003 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 312 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59003?
In ZIP code 59003, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 59003?
In ZIP code 59003, approximately 38.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59003?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59003 is 24.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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