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Musselshell, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59059

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

146
0/sq mi
$39,519
Median income
$211,800
Median home value
50.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59059 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59059 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Musselshell, Musselshell County, Montana, home to just 146 residents across 730.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59059 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,519 (44% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $28,221. Poverty here runs at 30.2%, with unemployment measured at 19.4%. Median home value sits at $211,800 (35% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is -. Montana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 59059, 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 59059, Musselshell, 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

146

Population

730.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59059?

56.6

Median Age

40.9%

Male

59.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
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 8.2%
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?

$39,519

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$28,221

Per Capita Income

30.2%

Poverty Rate

19.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59059 ranks nationally

Musselshell, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,519 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.0%

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

What does housing look like?

132

Total Housing Units

89

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

1.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$211,800

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 59059, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,000.

3

Businesses

3

Employees

$87K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 59059 in? ▼
ZIP code 59059 (Musselshell) 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 59059? ▼
ZIP code 59059 in Musselshell, MT has a population of 146 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59059? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59059 is $39,519, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59059? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59059 is $211,800, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59059? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59059 is White at 91.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59059? ▼
ZIP code 59059 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59059? ▼
In ZIP code 59059, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.0% 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 59059? ▼
In ZIP code 59059, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59059? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59059 is 30.2% 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.