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 Low-density area
- $90,278
- Median income Above-median income area
- $350,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,231. Unemployment is 29.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $350,000 (7% above the average Montana ZIP); 63.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carbon County, so 59026 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 59026?
57.5
Median Age
69.1%
Male
30.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$90,278
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$47,231
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
29.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59026 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Edgar, 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)
$90,278 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
74housing units
74
Total Housing Units
60
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
1.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$350,000
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59026, 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 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.
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