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
$80,500
Median income
$411,700
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

ZIP code 59041 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 513.2 square miles in Joliet, Carbon County, Montana. The area is home to 1,950 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 59041 against Montana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59041 sits at $80,500 (15% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $41,586. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $411,700 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $1,185 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59041 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carbon County, so you can benchmark 59041 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 59041

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59041.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 59041?

45.9

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

$41,586

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 59041 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,500 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

920

Total Housing Units

786

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$411,700

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$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.

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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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