Big Sandy, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59520
Chouteau County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,030
- 0/sq mi
- $62,109
- Median income
- $204,000
- Median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Big Sandy pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59520 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59520 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana, home to just 1,030 residents across 2575.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59520 reports a modest median household income of $62,109 (11% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,481. The poverty rate is 6.7%, with unemployment at 7.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $204,000 (38% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $563; owner occupancy is 71.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, 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 59520.
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 59520
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Big Sandy, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59520.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 59520, Big Sandy, 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
1,030
Population
2575.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59520?
43.7
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
2.5%
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?
$62,109
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$31,481
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
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
530housing units
530
Total Housing Units
425
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$563
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 59520, employing approximately 210 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,322,000.
36
Businesses
210
Employees
$7.3M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 13.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.3% |
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 59520, 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 (1,030 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.