Melville, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59055

Sweet Grass County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

59
0/sq mi
$163,750
Median income
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Melville pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59055 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59055 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 590.0 square miles in Melville, Sweet Grass County, Montana. The area is home to 59 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 59055 against Montana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59055 sits at $163,750 (134% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $59,465. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 47.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59055 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 59055 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 →

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 59055, Melville, 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

59

Population

590.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59055?

58.8

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

12.5%

Foreign-Born

White 75.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.0%
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?

$163,750

Median Household Income

+134% vs state

$59,465

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59055 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$163,750 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 22.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

33

Total Housing Units

17

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.1%
Renter 52.9%

1947

Median Year Built

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59055 in?
ZIP code 59055 (Melville) is located in Sweet Grass County, Montana. Sweet Grass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sweet-grass-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59055?
ZIP code 59055 in Melville, MT has a population of 59 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59055?
The median household income in ZIP 59055 is $163,750, which is 115% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59055?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59055 is White at 75.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59055?
In ZIP code 59055, 22.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 59055?
In ZIP code 59055, approximately 47.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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