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 Low-density area
- $59,594
- Median income Below-median income area
- $241,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 59072 (Roundup, MT) fell -16.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 59072 covers 2587.5 square miles in Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,140 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59072 reports a modest median household income of $59,594 (15% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,637. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $241,200 (26% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $1,254; owner occupancy is 84.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59072.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 59072
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roundup, MT
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$33,637
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59072 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Roundup, 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)
$59,594 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
2,318housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59072, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,140 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 59072 in?
ZIP code 59072 (Roundup) 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 59072?
ZIP code 59072 in Roundup, MT has a population of 4,140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59072?
The median household income in ZIP 59072 is $59,594, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59072?
The median home value in ZIP 59072 is $241,200, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59072?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59072 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59072?
ZIP code 59072 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 887 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59072?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59072 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59072?
In ZIP code 59072, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 59072?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59072 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59072?
In ZIP code 59072, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59072?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59072 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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