PlainZIP

Sunburst, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59482

Toole County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

802
1/sq mi
$92,500
Median income
$164,500
Median home value
35.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sunburst pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59482 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59482 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sunburst, Toole County, Montana, home to just 802 residents across 891.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59482 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,500 (32% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $26,100. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 16.1%. The typical home here is valued at $164,500 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,094 monthly, and 78.8% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.4, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 59482's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 59482, Sunburst, 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

802

Population

891.1

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59482?

21.4

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$92,500

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$26,100

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59482 ranks nationally

Sunburst, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$92,500 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

231

Total Housing Units

170

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

4.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$164,500

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,094

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 59482, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,658,000.

14

Businesses

51

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Toole County Sunburst, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59482 in? ▼
ZIP code 59482 (Sunburst) is located in Toole County, Montana. Toole County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/toole-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59482? ▼
ZIP code 59482 in Sunburst, MT has a population of 802 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59482? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59482 is $92,500, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59482? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59482 is $164,500, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59482? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59482 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59482? ▼
ZIP code 59482 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59482? ▼
In ZIP code 59482, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.5% 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 59482? ▼
In ZIP code 59482, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59482? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59482 is 5.8% 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.