Fairview, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59221
Richland County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,658
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,115
- Median income Near-median income area
- $243,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairview pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59221 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59221 covers 720.9 square miles in Fairview, Richland County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,658 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59221 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,115 (10% above the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,275. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $243,600 (25% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $943; owner occupancy is 81.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, 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 59221.
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 59221
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairview, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59221.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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 59221, Fairview, 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
1,658
Population
720.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59221?
40.0
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
0.6%
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?
$77,115
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$40,275
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59221 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Fairview, 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)
$77,115 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
1,134housing units
1,134
Total Housing Units
868
Occupied Units
266
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,600
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$943
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 54 business establishments in ZIP 59221, employing approximately 393 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,980,000.
54
Businesses
393
Employees
$27.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 14.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 13.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.6% |
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 59221, 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 (1,658 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 59221 in?
ZIP code 59221 (Fairview) 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 59221?
ZIP code 59221 in Fairview, MT has a population of 1,658 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59221?
The median household income in ZIP 59221 is $77,115, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59221?
The median home value in ZIP 59221 is $243,600, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59221?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59221 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59221?
ZIP code 59221 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 393 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59221?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59221 are: Retail trade (8), Transportation and warehousing (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59221?
In ZIP code 59221, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59221?
In ZIP code 59221, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59221?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59221 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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