Columbus, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59019
Stillwater County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,972
- 5/sq mi
- $84,591
- Median income
- $398,100
- Median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Columbus pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59019 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59019 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 882.7 square miles in Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana. The area is home to 3,972 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59019 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59019 sits at $84,591 (21% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $45,808. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $398,100 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $936 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59019 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59019 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 59019
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59019.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59019, Columbus, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,972
Population
882.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59019?
45.7
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.5%
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?
$84,591
Median Household Income
+21% vs state
$45,808
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59019 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,591 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,967
Total Housing Units
1,794
Occupied Units
173
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$398,100
Median Home Value
+22% vs state
$936
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.4%
YoY Change (2024)
299
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+199%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 59019 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.2% | 198 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 224 |
| 2022 | +19.2% | 267 |
| 2023 | +9.0% | 291 |
| 2024 | +2.4% | 299 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 137 business establishments in ZIP 59019, employing approximately 1,428 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,941,000.
137
Businesses
1,428
Employees
$80.9M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 16.1% |
| Construction | 21 | 15.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 10.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 8.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 5.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.9% |
| Utilities | 3 | 2.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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