Circle, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59215
McCone County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,135
- 0/sq mi
- $86,000
- Median income
- $216,000
- Median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Circle pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59215 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59215 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Circle, McCone County, Montana, home to just 1,135 residents across 3783.3 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59215 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,000 (23% above the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,063. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $216,000 (34% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $547; owner occupancy is 87.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, 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 59215.
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 59215
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Circle, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59215.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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 59215, Circle, 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
1,135
Population
3783.3
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59215?
52.3
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
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?
$86,000
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$42,063
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
594housing units
594
Total Housing Units
462
Occupied Units
132
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,000
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$547
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 59215, employing approximately 318 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,589,000.
50
Businesses
318
Employees
$15.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 14.0% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 12.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.0% |
| Information | 3 | 6.0% |
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 59215, 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 (1,135 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.