Stanford, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59479
Judith Basin County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 826
- 1/sq mi
- $49,185
- Median income
- $230,000
- Median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stanford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59479 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59479 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1652.0 square miles in Stanford, Judith Basin County, Montana. The area is home to 826 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 59479 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59479 sits at $49,185 (30% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $32,123. The poverty rate stands at 25.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $230,000 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59479 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59479 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 59479
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59479.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59479, Stanford, 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
826
Population
1652.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59479?
40.8
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
0.9%
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?
$49,185
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$32,123
Per Capita Income
25.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59479 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,185 13th percentile higher than 13% 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?
403
Total Housing Units
327
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$230,000
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$625
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 59479, employing approximately 150 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,803,000.
25
Businesses
150
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 32.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 16.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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