Belt, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59412
Cascade County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,747
- 2/sq mi
- $82,955
- Median income
- $250,700
- Median home value
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Belt pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59412 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59412 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 970.6 square miles in Belt, Cascade County, Montana. The area is home to 1,747 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 59412 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59412 sits at $82,955 (18% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $37,663. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $250,700 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $781 per month, and 76.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59412 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59412 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 59412
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59412.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59412, Belt, 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
1,747
Population
970.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59412?
43.5
Median Age
57.9%
Male
42.1%
Female
0.4%
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?
$82,955
Median Household Income
+18% vs state
$37,663
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59412 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,955 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?
837
Total Housing Units
678
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,700
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$781
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 59412, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,733,000.
29
Businesses
123
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 17.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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