Cascade, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59421
Cascade County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,831
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $377,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cascade pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59421 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59421 covers 1831.0 square miles in Cascade, Cascade County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,831 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59421 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,125 (12% above the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,072. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $377,900 (16% above the average Montana ZIP), while 86.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $850.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59421.
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 59421
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cascade, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59421.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59421, Cascade, 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
1,831
Population
1831.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59421?
53.4
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.3%
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?
$78,125
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$58,072
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59421 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Cascade, MT household income vs. every Montana ZIP code
Median household income among 321 reporting Montana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,125 Top 31% higher than 69% of 321 Montana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,474housing units
1,474
Total Housing Units
969
Occupied Units
505
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$377,900
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$850
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 37 business establishments in ZIP 59421, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,443,000.
37
Businesses
107
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 16.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 13.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59421, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,831 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 59421 in?
ZIP code 59421 (Cascade) 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 59421?
ZIP code 59421 in Cascade, MT has a population of 1,831 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59421?
The median household income in ZIP 59421 is $78,125, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59421?
The median home value in ZIP 59421 is $377,900, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59421?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59421 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59421?
ZIP code 59421 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59421?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59421 are: Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (5), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59421?
In ZIP code 59421, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 59421?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59421 is 28.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59421?
In ZIP code 59421, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59421?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59421 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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