Roy, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59471
Fergus County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 295
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,156
- Median income Near-median income area
- $177,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roy pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59471 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59471 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roy, Fergus County, Montana, home to just 295 residents across 2950.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59471 reports a modest median household income of $65,156 (7% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,136. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $177,500 (46% below the average Montana ZIP); owner occupancy is 69.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59471.
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 59471, Roy, 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
295
Population
2950.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59471?
56.0
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
1.3%
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?
$65,156
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$53,136
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59471 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Roy, 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)
$65,156 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
175housing units
175
Total Housing Units
133
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,500
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 59471, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $128,000.
5
Businesses
10
Employees
$128K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 59471, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 59471 in?
ZIP code 59471 (Roy) is located in Fergus County, Montana. Fergus County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fergus-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59471?
ZIP code 59471 in Roy, MT has a population of 295 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59471?
The median household income in ZIP 59471 is $65,156, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59471?
The median home value in ZIP 59471 is $177,500, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59471?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59471 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59471?
ZIP code 59471 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59471?
In ZIP code 59471, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 59471?
In ZIP code 59471, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59471?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59471 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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