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 Low-density area
- $39,519
- Median income Below-median income area
- $211,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 50.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,221. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 19.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $211,800 (35% below the average Montana ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59059.
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
Who lives in ZIP 59059?
56.6
Median Age
40.9%
Male
59.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$28,221
Per Capita Income
30.2%
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59059 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Musselshell, MT household income vs. every Montana ZIP code
Median household income among 321 reporting Montana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,519 6th percentile higher than 6% of 321 Montana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
132housing units
132
Total Housing Units
89
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,800
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59059, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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