Hardin, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59034
Big Horn County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,189
- 3/sq mi
- $60,726
- Median income
- $169,800
- Median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hardin pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59034 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59034 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1995.8 square miles in Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana. The area is home to 5,189 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 59034 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59034 sits at $60,726 (13% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $30,647. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $169,800 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $766 per month, and 59.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59034 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59034 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 59034
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59034.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 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 59034, Hardin, 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
5,189
Population
1995.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59034?
37.8
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
1.3%
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?
$60,726
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$30,647
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59034 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,726 30th percentile higher than 30% 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?
2,013
Total Housing Units
1,853
Occupied Units
160
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,800
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$766
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 143 business establishments in ZIP 59034, employing approximately 1,301 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,473,000.
143
Businesses
1,301
Employees
$54.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 12.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 9.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 8 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 3.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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