PlainZIP

Edgar, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59026

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

194
4/sq mi
$90,278
Median income
$350,000
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59026 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59026 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Edgar, Carbon County, Montana, home to just 194 residents across 53.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,278 (29% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $47,231. Poverty here runs at 4.9%, with unemployment measured at 29.7%. Median home value sits at $350,000 (7% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 63.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 59026, plus 6 more within Carbon County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 59026, Edgar, 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

194

Population

53.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59026?

57.5

Median Age

69.1%

Male

30.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$90,278

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$47,231

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

29.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59026 ranks nationally

Edgar, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,278 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

74

Total Housing Units

60

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

1.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.3%
Renter 36.7%

$350,000

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

1977

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 59026, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,100,000.

7

Businesses

40

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 4 57.1%

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 59026 vs 59029 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
59029 Fromberg, MT 733 4.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carbon County

59068 standard
Red Lodge, MT
Pop: 3,580
59041 standard
Joliet, MT
Pop: 1,950
59014 standard
Bridger, MT
Pop: 1,446
59070 standard
Roberts, MT
Pop: 1,047
59029 standard
Fromberg, MT
Pop: 733
59008 standard
Belfry, MT
Pop: 410

Related Areas

Carbon County Edgar, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59026 in? ▼
ZIP code 59026 (Edgar) is located in Carbon County, Montana. Carbon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carbon-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59026? ▼
ZIP code 59026 in Edgar, MT has a population of 194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59026? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59026 is $90,278, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59026? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59026 is $350,000, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59026? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59026 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59026? ▼
ZIP code 59026 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59026? ▼
In ZIP code 59026, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 59026? ▼
In ZIP code 59026, approximately 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59026? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59026 is 4.9% 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.