Wolf Point, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59201
Roosevelt County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,100
- 1/sq mi
- $53,311
- Median income
- $127,100
- Median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wolf Point pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59201 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana, home to 5,100 residents across 3642.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59201 reports a modest median household income of $53,311 (24% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $23,368. Local economic indicators show a 27.8% poverty rate alongside 11.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $127,100 (61% below the state average); renters pay a median of $732 monthly, and 64.4% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is 15 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59201 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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 59201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wolf Point, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59201.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
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 59201, Wolf Point, 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
5,100
Population
3642.9
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59201?
33.5
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
1.5%
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?
$53,311
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$23,368
Per Capita Income
27.8%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
15.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59201 ranks nationally
Wolf Point, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,311 19th percentile higher than 19% 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?
2,199
Total Housing Units
1,690
Occupied Units
509
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,100
Median Home Value
-61% vs state
$732
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 106 business establishments in ZIP 59201, employing approximately 948 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,616,000.
106
Businesses
948
Employees
$37.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 19.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 15.1% |
| Construction | 9 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 6.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.8% |
| Information | 4 | 3.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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