PlainZIP

Ismay, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59336

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

192
0/sq mi
$64,375
Median income
$293,200
Median home value
46.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59336 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59336 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ismay, Custer County, Montana, home to just 192 residents across 1920.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59336 reports a modest median household income of $64,375 (8% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $40,003. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.5%. Median home value sits at $293,200 (10% below the state average), median rent at $1,750 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59336 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the 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 59336, Ismay, 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

192

Population

1920.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59336?

39.8

Median Age

57.3%

Male

42.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$64,375

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$40,003

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59336 ranks nationally

Ismay, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,375 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.7%

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

What does housing look like?

120

Total Housing Units

81

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$293,200

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,750

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 59336, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $242,000.

4

Businesses

5

Employees

$242K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Pop: 142

Related Areas

Custer County Ismay, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59336 in? ▼
ZIP code 59336 (Ismay) is located in Custer County, Montana. Custer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/custer-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59336? ▼
ZIP code 59336 in Ismay, MT has a population of 192 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59336? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59336 is $64,375, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59336? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59336 is $293,200, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59336? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59336 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59336? ▼
ZIP code 59336 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59336? ▼
In ZIP code 59336, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59336? ▼
In ZIP code 59336, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59336? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59336 is 2.7% 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.