Joliet, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59041
Carbon County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,950
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $411,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Joliet pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59041 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 59041 (Joliet, MT) rose +5.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 59041 covers 513.2 square miles in Joliet, Carbon County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,950 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59041 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,500 (15% above the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,586. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 0.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $411,700 (26% above the average Montana ZIP), while 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,185.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carbon County, so 59041 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 59041
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Joliet, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59041.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59041, Joliet, 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
1,950
Population
513.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59041?
45.9
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.5%
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?
$80,500
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$41,586
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59041 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Joliet, 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)
$80,500 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
920housing units
920
Total Housing Units
786
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$411,700
Median Home Value
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,185
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 59041, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,494,000.
49
Businesses
195
Employees
$6.5M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 26.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.2% |
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 59041 vs 59013 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59013 | Boyd, MT | 127 | 6.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59041, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,950 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 59041 in?
ZIP code 59041 (Joliet) 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 59041?
ZIP code 59041 in Joliet, MT has a population of 1,950 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59041?
The median household income in ZIP 59041 is $80,500, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59041?
The median home value in ZIP 59041 is $411,700, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59041?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59041 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59041?
ZIP code 59041 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59041?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59041 are: Construction (13), Accommodation and food services (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59041?
In ZIP code 59041, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 59041?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59041 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59041?
In ZIP code 59041, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59041?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59041 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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