Winifred, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59489
Fergus County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 396
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,637
- Median income Near-median income area
- $187,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Winifred pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59489 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59489 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winifred, Fergus County, Montana, home to just 396 residents across 1980.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59489 reports a modest median household income of $64,637 (8% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,776. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 2.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $187,500 (43% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $543; owner occupancy is 79.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, 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 59489.
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 59489, Winifred, 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
396
Population
1980.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59489?
42.4
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$64,637
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$33,776
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59489 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Winifred, 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)
$64,637 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
219housing units
219
Total Housing Units
203
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,500
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$543
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 59489, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $768,000.
13
Businesses
29
Employees
$768K
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 59489, 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 59489 in?
ZIP code 59489 (Winifred) 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 59489?
ZIP code 59489 in Winifred, MT has a population of 396 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59489?
The median household income in ZIP 59489 is $64,637, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59489?
The median home value in ZIP 59489 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59489?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59489 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59489?
ZIP code 59489 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59489?
In ZIP code 59489, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 59489?
In ZIP code 59489, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59489?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59489 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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