PlainZIP

Crane, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59217

Richland County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

100
11/sq mi
$79,242
Median income
$224,200
Median home value
53.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crane pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59217 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59217 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crane, Richland County, Montana, home to just 100 residents across 9.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59217 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,242 (13% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $24,737. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $224,200 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 16.5, and the average commute is -. Montana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 59217, not the raw numbers alone.

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 →

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 59217, Crane, 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

100

Population

9.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59217?

16.5

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$79,242

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$24,737

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59217 ranks nationally

Crane, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,242 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

46

Total Housing Units

46

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$224,200

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59217 in? ▼
ZIP code 59217 (Crane) is located in Richland County, Montana. Richland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richland-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59217? ▼
ZIP code 59217 in Crane, MT has a population of 100 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59217? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59217 is $79,242, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59217? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59217 is $224,200, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59217? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59217 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59217? ▼
In ZIP code 59217, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.