Forsyth, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59327
Rosebud County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,945
- 1/sq mi
- $52,639
- Median income
- $233,900
- Median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Forsyth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59327 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59327 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5890.0 square miles in Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana. The area is home to 2,945 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 59327 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59327 sits at $52,639 (25% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $29,034. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $233,900 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $828 per month, and 65.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59327 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59327 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 59327
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59327.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 6
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 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 59327, Forsyth, 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
2,945
Population
5890.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59327?
38.8
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
4.5%
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?
$52,639
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$29,034
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59327 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,639 18th percentile higher than 18% 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?
1,319
Total Housing Units
1,097
Occupied Units
222
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$233,900
Median Home Value
-28% vs state
$828
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 59327, employing approximately 616 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,681,000.
85
Businesses
616
Employees
$29.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 21.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 12.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 4.7% |
| Information | 4 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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