PlainZIP

Lodge Grass, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59050

Big Horn County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,715
1/sq mi
$62,500
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lodge Grass pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59050 covers 1559.1 square miles in Lodge Grass, Big Horn County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,715 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59050 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (11% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $19,341. Local economic indicators show a 28.6% poverty rate alongside 10.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $112,500 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 59050's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 →

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 59050, Lodge Grass, 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

1,715

Population

1559.1

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59050?

34.6

Median Age

41.6%

Male

58.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 19.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 78.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$62,500

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$19,341

Per Capita Income

28.6%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 59050 ranks nationally

Lodge Grass, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,500 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

410

Total Housing Units

320

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

4.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$725

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 4 business establishments in ZIP 59050, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,064,000.

4

Businesses

40

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 75.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59050 in? ▼
ZIP code 59050 (Lodge Grass) is located in Big Horn County, Montana. Big Horn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/big-horn-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59050? ▼
ZIP code 59050 in Lodge Grass, MT has a population of 1,715 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59050 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59050 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59050 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 78.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59050? ▼
ZIP code 59050 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59050? ▼
In ZIP code 59050, 53.9% 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 59050? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59050 is 24.9 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 59050? ▼
In ZIP code 59050, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59050 is 28.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.