PlainZIP

Melstone, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59054

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

315
0/sq mi
$54,250
Median income
$218,400
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Melstone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59054 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59054 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melstone, Musselshell County, Montana, home to just 315 residents across 1575.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59054 reports a modest median household income of $54,250 (23% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $31,249. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.5%. The typical home here is valued at $218,400 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. Montana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 59054, not the raw numbers alone.

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 59054, Melstone, 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

315

Population

1575.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59054?

52.8

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$54,250

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$31,249

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59054 ranks nationally

Melstone, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,250 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

141

Total Housing Units

102

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$218,400

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 59054, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $522,000.

6

Businesses

13

Employees

$522K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

More ZIP Codes in Musselshell County

59072 standard
Roundup, MT
Pop: 4,140
59015 standard
Broadview, MT
Pop: 576
59059 standard
Musselshell, MT
Pop: 146

Related Areas

Musselshell County Melstone, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59054 in? ▼
ZIP code 59054 (Melstone) is located in Musselshell County, Montana. Musselshell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/musselshell-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59054? ▼
ZIP code 59054 in Melstone, MT has a population of 315 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59054? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59054 is $54,250, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59054? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59054 is $218,400, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59054? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59054 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59054? ▼
ZIP code 59054 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59054? ▼
In ZIP code 59054, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59054? ▼
In ZIP code 59054, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59054? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59054 is 7.0% 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.