Birney, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59012

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

249
0/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Birney pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

23rd pct
household income, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59012 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59012 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Birney, Rosebud County, Montana, home to just 249 residents across 622.5 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59012 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (20% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,505. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.7, 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 59012.

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 59012, Birney, 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

249

Population

622.5

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59012?

57.7

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 65.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-20% vs state ZIP avg

$40,505

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

31

Total Housing Units

22

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.9%
Renter 59.1%

1973

Median Year Built

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

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59012, 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 59012 in?
ZIP code 59012 (Birney) 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 59012?
ZIP code 59012 in Birney, MT has a population of 249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59012?
The median household income in ZIP 59012 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59012?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59012 is White at 65.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59012?
In ZIP code 59012, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 59012?
In ZIP code 59012, approximately 40.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59012?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59012 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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