Broadus, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59317
Powder River County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,164
- 0/sq mi
- $71,250
- Median income
- $197,400
- Median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Broadus pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59317 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59317 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Broadus, Powder River County, Montana, home to just 1,164 residents across 5820.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59317 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (2% above the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,654. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 0.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $197,400 (40% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $538; owner occupancy is 77.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59317.
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 59317
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Broadus, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59317.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 59317, Broadus, 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
1,164
Population
5820.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59317?
41.0
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.3%
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?
$71,250
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$41,654
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
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
609housing units
609
Total Housing Units
426
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,400
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$538
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 59317, employing approximately 228 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,086,000.
59
Businesses
228
Employees
$8.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 20.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 16.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 15.3% |
| Construction | 7 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 6.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.1% |
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 59317, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,164 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.