Colstrip, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59323
Rosebud County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,294
- 14/sq mi
- $82,500
- Median income
- $194,900
- Median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Colstrip pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59323 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59323 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 160.4 square miles in Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana. The area is home to 2,294 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59323 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59323 sits at $82,500 (18% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $42,447. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $194,900 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $659 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59323 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59323 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 59323
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59323.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59323, Colstrip, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,294
Population
160.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59323?
44.2
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.6%
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?
$82,500
Median Household Income
+18% vs state
$42,447
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59323 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,500 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
940
Total Housing Units
802
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,900
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$659
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 59323, employing approximately 974 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,121,000.
56
Businesses
974
Employees
$82.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 17.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 14.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 10.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 8.9% |
| Utilities | 3 | 5.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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