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Emigrant, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59027

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

836
2/sq mi
$62,260
Median income
$439,100
Median home value
56.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Emigrant pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59027 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59027 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emigrant, Park County, Montana, home to just 836 residents across 557.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59027 reports a modest median household income of $62,260 (11% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $35,984. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 17.3%. Housing costs here run $439,100 for a typical home value (34% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 90.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 59027'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 →

Top industries in ZIP 59027

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Emigrant, MT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59027.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 59027, Emigrant, 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

836

Population

557.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59027?

58.2

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
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 9.8%
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?

$62,260

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$35,984

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

17.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59027 ranks nationally

Emigrant, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,260 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.3%

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

What does housing look like?

408

Total Housing Units

301

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

1.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$439,100

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 59027, employing approximately 192 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,406,000.

51

Businesses

192

Employees

$13.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 15 29.4%
Construction 8 15.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.9%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59027 in? ▼
ZIP code 59027 (Emigrant) is located in Park County, Montana. Park County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/park-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59027? ▼
ZIP code 59027 in Emigrant, MT has a population of 836 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59027? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59027 is $62,260, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59027? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59027 is $439,100, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59027? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59027 is White at 90.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59027? ▼
ZIP code 59027 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 192 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59027? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59027 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Construction (8), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59027? ▼
In ZIP code 59027, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.3% 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 59027? ▼
In ZIP code 59027, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59027? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59027 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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