Wilsall, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59086
Gallatin County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 727
- 1/sq mi
- $68,565
- Median income
- $393,300
- Median home value
- 41.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wilsall pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59086 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59086 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1211.7 square miles in Wilsall, Gallatin County, Montana. The area is home to 727 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 59086 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59086 sits at $68,565 (2% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $35,943. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $393,300 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $968 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59086 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59086 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 59086, Wilsall, 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
727
Population
1211.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59086?
60.0
Median Age
60.6%
Male
39.4%
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?
$68,565
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$35,943
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59086 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,565 44th percentile higher than 44% 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?
517
Total Housing Units
401
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$393,300
Median Home Value
+20% vs state
$968
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 59086, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,900,000.
23
Businesses
88
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 34.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
More ZIP Codes in Gallatin County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 59086 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 59086? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 59086? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 59086? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59086? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59086? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 59086? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59086? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59086? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Wilsall, MT
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.