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
- $77,115
- Median income
- $243,600
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 Montana average), while per-capita income is $40,275. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $243,600 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $943 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 59221's numbers context; they should not be read 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 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
$40,275
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59221 ranks nationally
Fairview, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,115 Top 42% higher than 58% 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?
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
$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.
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