PlainZIP

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 covers 970.6 square miles in Belt, Cascade County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,747 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59412 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,955 (18% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $37,663. Poverty here runs at 9.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.5%. Housing costs here run $250,700 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $781 a month; 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Montana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 59412, not the raw numbers alone.

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 59412

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belt, MT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59412.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 59412, Belt, 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

1,747

Population

970.6

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59412?

43.5

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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

Belt, MT 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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.6%

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

Owner 76.8%
Renter 23.2%

$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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Pop: 31,438
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59401 standard
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Pop: 13,774
59421 standard
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Pop: 1,831
59487 standard
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Pop: 1,240
59414 standard
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Pop: 904

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59412 in? ▼
ZIP code 59412 (Belt) is located in Cascade County, Montana. Cascade County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cascade-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59412? ▼
ZIP code 59412 in Belt, MT has a population of 1,747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59412? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59412 is $82,955, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59412? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59412 is $250,700, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59412? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59412 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59412? ▼
ZIP code 59412 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59412? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59412 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59412? ▼
In ZIP code 59412, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 59412? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59412 is 21.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59412? ▼
In ZIP code 59412, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59412? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59412 is 9.3% 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.