Fromberg, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59029
Carbon County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 733
- 3/sq mi
- $72,188
- Median income
- $296,400
- Median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fromberg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59029 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59029 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 261.8 square miles in Fromberg, Carbon County, Montana. The area is home to 733 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59029 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59029 sits at $72,188 (3% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $36,328. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $296,400 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $877 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59029 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carbon County, so you can benchmark 59029 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59029, Fromberg, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
733
Population
261.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59029?
45.4
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
0.9%
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?
$72,188
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$36,328
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
36.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59029 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,188 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
326
Total Housing Units
307
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$296,400
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
$877
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 59029, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $787,000.
11
Businesses
15
Employees
$787K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 27.3% |
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 59029 vs 59026 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59026 | Edgar, MT | 194 | 4.5 mi |
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