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Nashua, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59248

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

762
1/sq mi
$89,821
Median income
$216,000
Median home value
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59248 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59248 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nashua, Valley County, Montana, home to just 762 residents across 1524.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59248 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,821 (28% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $42,474. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Median home value sits at $216,000 (34% below the state average), median rent at $900 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Compare these figures to the Montana and national benchmarks above rather than reading 59248's 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 →

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 59248, Nashua, 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

762

Population

1524.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59248?

48.4

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$89,821

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$42,474

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 59248 ranks nationally

Nashua, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,821 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

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

What does housing look like?

554

Total Housing Units

383

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$216,000

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 59248, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,927,000.

19

Businesses

43

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 36.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.8%

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

Valley County Nashua, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59248 in? ▼
ZIP code 59248 (Nashua) 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 59248? ▼
ZIP code 59248 in Nashua, MT has a population of 762 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59248? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59248 is $89,821, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59248? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59248 is $216,000, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59248? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59248 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59248? ▼
ZIP code 59248 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59248? ▼
In ZIP code 59248, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 59248? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59248 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59248? ▼
In ZIP code 59248, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59248? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59248 is 8.9% 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.