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 Low-density area
- $78,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $239,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,057. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $239,600 (27% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $420; owner occupancy is 80.4%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59024.
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
Who lives in ZIP 59024?
54.4
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
3.3%
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?
$78,125
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$34,057
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59024 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Custer, MT household income vs. every Montana ZIP code
Median household income among 321 reporting Montana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,125 Top 31% higher than 69% of 321 Montana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
210housing units
210
Total Housing Units
143
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$239,600
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59024, 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 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.
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