Roundup, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59072
Musselshell County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,140
- 2/sq mi
- $59,594
- Median income
- $241,200
- Median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Roundup pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59072 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2587.5 square miles in Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana. The area is home to 4,140 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 59072 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59072 sits at $59,594 (15% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $33,637. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $241,200 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,254 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59072 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59072 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 59072
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59072.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 59072, Roundup, 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
4,140
Population
2587.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59072?
48.9
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
1.7%
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?
$59,594
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$33,637
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59072 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,594 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,318
Total Housing Units
1,923
Occupied Units
395
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,200
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$1,254
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 105 business establishments in ZIP 59072, employing approximately 887 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,814,000.
105
Businesses
887
Employees
$58.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 7.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 5.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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