Westby, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59275
Sheridan County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 376
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,141
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Westby pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59275 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59275 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westby, Sheridan County, Montana, home to just 376 residents across 940.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59275 reports a modest median household income of $49,141 (30% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,174. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 1.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,300 (74% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $367; owner occupancy is 90.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is 16 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59275.
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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 59275, Westby, 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
376
Population
940.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59275?
53.1
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
1.4%
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?
$49,141
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$45,174
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
16.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59275 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Westby, 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)
$49,141 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
251housing units
251
Total Housing Units
165
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,300
Median Home Value
-74% vs state ZIP avg
$367
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 59275, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $545,000.
7
Businesses
19
Employees
$545K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 59275, 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 59275 in?
ZIP code 59275 (Westby) is located in Sheridan County, Montana. Sheridan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sheridan-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59275?
ZIP code 59275 in Westby, MT has a population of 376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59275?
The median household income in ZIP 59275 is $49,141, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59275?
The median home value in ZIP 59275 is $83,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59275?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59275 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59275?
ZIP code 59275 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59275?
In ZIP code 59275, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 59275?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59275 is 16.0 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 59275?
In ZIP code 59275, 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 59275?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59275 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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