Cooke City, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59020
Park County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 77
- 0/sq mi
- $50,000
- Median income
- $370,800
- Median home value
- 46.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cooke City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 770.0 square miles in Cooke City, Park County, Montana. The area is home to 77 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 59020 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59020 sits at $50,000 (29% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $51,385. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $370,800 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,357 per month, and 44.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Park County, so you can benchmark 59020 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 59020
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59020.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 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 59020, Cooke City, 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
77
Population
770.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59020?
47.8
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
8.6%
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?
$50,000
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$51,385
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59020 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,000 14th percentile higher than 14% 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?
145
Total Housing Units
56
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
1.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$370,800
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$1,357
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 59020, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,467,000.
25
Businesses
82
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 48.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 16.0% |
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 59020 vs 59081 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59081 | Silver Gate, MT | 9 | 6.5 mi |
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