Gardiner, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59030
Park County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,263
- 1/sq mi
- $56,542
- Median income
- $593,000
- Median home value
- 49.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gardiner pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59030 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59030 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1263.0 square miles in Gardiner, Park County, Montana. The area is home to 1,263 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 59030 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59030 sits at $56,542 (19% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $46,594. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $593,000 (82% above the state average) with median rent at $568 per month, and 56.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59030 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59030 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 59030
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59030.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
37 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 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, 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 59030, Gardiner, 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
1,263
Population
1263.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59030?
51.3
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
15.5%
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?
$56,542
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$46,594
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59030 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,542 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
754
Total Housing Units
621
Occupied Units
133
Vacant Units
1.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$593,000
Median Home Value
+82% vs state
$568
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 99 business establishments in ZIP 59030, employing approximately 447 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,228,000.
99
Businesses
447
Employees
$24.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 37.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 16.2% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 15.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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