Froid, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59226
Roosevelt County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 410
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,190
- Median income Near-median income area
- $180,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Froid pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59226 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59226 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Froid, Roosevelt County, Montana, home to just 410 residents across 820.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59226 reports a modest median household income of $66,190 (5% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,352. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 0.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $180,200 (45% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $575; owner occupancy is 85.9%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Roosevelt County, so 59226 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 59226, Froid, 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
410
Population
820.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59226?
25.4
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$66,190
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$26,352
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59226 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Froid, 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)
$66,190 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
248housing units
248
Total Housing Units
170
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
3.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,200
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$575
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 59226, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,905,000.
9
Businesses
34
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 33.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 59226 vs 59242 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59242 | Homestead, MT | 79 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59226, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 59226 in?
ZIP code 59226 (Froid) is located in Roosevelt County, Montana. Roosevelt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/roosevelt-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59226?
ZIP code 59226 in Froid, MT has a population of 410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59226?
The median household income in ZIP 59226 is $66,190, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59226?
The median home value in ZIP 59226 is $180,200, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59226?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59226 is White at 72.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59226?
ZIP code 59226 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59226?
In ZIP code 59226, 72.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.9% 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 59226?
In ZIP code 59226, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59226?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59226 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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