PlainZIP

Custer, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59024

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

390
0/sq mi
$78,125
Median income
$239,600
Median home value
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Custer pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59024 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59024 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Custer, Yellowstone County, Montana, home to just 390 residents across 1300.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59024 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,125 (12% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $34,057. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. Housing costs here run $239,600 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $420 a month; 80.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 59024's numbers context; they should not be read 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 59024, Custer, 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

390

Population

1300.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59024?

54.4

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$78,125

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$34,057

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59024 ranks nationally

Custer, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,125 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

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

What does housing look like?

210

Total Housing Units

143

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$239,600

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$420

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 59024, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $934,000.

7

Businesses

34

Employees

$934K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Yellowstone County Custer, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59024 in? ▼
ZIP code 59024 (Custer) 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 59024? ▼
ZIP code 59024 in Custer, MT has a population of 390 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59024? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59024 is $78,125, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59024? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59024 is $239,600, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59024? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59024 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59024? ▼
ZIP code 59024 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59024? ▼
In ZIP code 59024, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% 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 59024? ▼
In ZIP code 59024, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59024? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59024 is 16.1% 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.