PlainZIP

Busby, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59016

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

1,089
1/sq mi
$58,750
Median income
$146,400
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Busby pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59016 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59016 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Busby, Big Horn County, Montana, home to just 1,089 residents across 990.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59016 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (16% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $20,635. 29.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.1%. Median home value sits at $146,400 (55% below the state average), median rent at $425 a month, and owner-occupancy at 56.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Montana and national benchmarks above rather than reading 59016's numbers in isolation.

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 59016, Busby, 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

1,089

Population

990.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59016?

39.1

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 9.4%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 82.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$58,750

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$20,635

Per Capita Income

29.0%

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59016 ranks nationally

Busby, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

332

Total Housing Units

283

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

3.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.9%
Renter 43.1%

$146,400

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$425

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Big Horn County Busby, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59016 in? ▼
ZIP code 59016 (Busby) is located in Big Horn County, Montana. Big Horn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/big-horn-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59016? ▼
ZIP code 59016 in Busby, MT has a population of 1,089 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59016? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59016 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59016? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59016 is $146,400, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59016? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59016 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 82.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59016? ▼
In ZIP code 59016, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 59016? ▼
In ZIP code 59016, approximately 56.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59016? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59016 is 29.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.