Ballantine, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59006
Yellowstone County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 926
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,304
- Median income Below-median income area
- $314,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ballantine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59006 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59006 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ballantine, Yellowstone County, Montana, home to just 926 residents across 168.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59006 reports a modest median household income of $53,304 (24% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,956. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $314,300 (4% below the average Montana ZIP); 89.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yellowstone County, so 59006 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 59006, Ballantine, 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
926
Population
168.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59006?
63.7
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
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?
$53,304
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$39,956
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59006 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Ballantine, 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)
$53,304 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
359housing units
359
Total Housing Units
359
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$314,300
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
1959
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 59006, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,356,000.
13
Businesses
41
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 30.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 59006 vs 59037 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59037 | Huntley, MT | 1,672 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59006, 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 59006 in?
ZIP code 59006 (Ballantine) 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 59006?
ZIP code 59006 in Ballantine, MT has a population of 926 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59006?
The median household income in ZIP 59006 is $53,304, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59006?
The median home value in ZIP 59006 is $314,300, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59006?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59006 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59006?
ZIP code 59006 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59006?
In ZIP code 59006, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 59006?
In ZIP code 59006, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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