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Glasgow, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59230

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

4,490
1/sq mi
$85,000
Median income
$241,000
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59230 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59230 covers 4081.8 square miles in Glasgow, Valley County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,490 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59230 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,000 (21% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $37,330. Poverty here runs at 6.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. Housing costs here run $241,000 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $832 a month; 77.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59230 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers 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 59230

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glasgow, MT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59230.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 59230, Glasgow, 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

4,490

Population

4081.8

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59230?

44.8

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$85,000

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$37,330

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59230 ranks nationally

Glasgow, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,000 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,274

Total Housing Units

1,924

Occupied Units

350

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$241,000

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$832

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.3%

YoY Change (2024)

392

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+292%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 59230 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +292% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 278
2021 +8.8% 303
2022 +7.8% 326
2023 +14.1% 372
2024 +5.3% 392

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 214 business establishments in ZIP 59230, employing approximately 1,969 people with a combined annual payroll of $92,166,000.

214

Businesses

1,969

Employees

$92.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 39 18.2%
Health care and social assistance 31 14.5%
Accommodation and food services 24 11.2%
Construction 21 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 19 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 7.9%
Finance and insurance 13 6.1%
Wholesale trade 8 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 3.3%
Information 6 2.8%
Manufacturing 5 2.3%
Utilities 3 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59230 in? ▼
ZIP code 59230 (Glasgow) is located in Valley County, Montana. Valley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/valley-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59230? ▼
ZIP code 59230 in Glasgow, MT has a population of 4,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59230? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59230 is $85,000, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59230? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59230 is $241,000, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59230? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59230 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59230? ▼
ZIP code 59230 has 214 business establishments employing approximately 1,969 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59230? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59230 are: Retail trade (39), Health care and social assistance (31), Accommodation and food services (24). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 59230? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 59230 increased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 292%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59230? ▼
In ZIP code 59230, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% 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 59230? ▼
In ZIP code 59230, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59230? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59230 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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