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ZIP Code 59521: Box Elder, MT
ZIP code 59521 uses the postal name Box Elder, Montana and lies mostly in Hill County (82% of its land) with the rest in Chouteau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,288 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rocky Boy's Agency (3%), St. Pierre (3%), Parker School (3%), Sangrey (2%), Rocky Boy West (2%), Azure (2%), Boneau (under 1%) and Box Elder (under 1%); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Box Elder · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hill County (82%); Chouteau County (18%)
- Census places
- Rocky Boy's Agency (3%) census-designated place; St. Pierre (3%) census-designated place; Parker School (3%) census-designated place; Sangrey (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- MT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 283.6 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59521?
59521 centers on 48.305°, -109.951° and covers 283.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 59520, 59532, 59525, 59501, 59528, 59523.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59521, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 59521 compare with the rest of Hill County?
| Measure | 59521 | In Hill County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,529 | 2nd of 9 | 61st of 369 |
| Median household income | $50k | 3rd of 3 | 97th of 104 |
| Median home value | $104k | 3rd of 3 | 117th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 59521?
The 2020 Census counted 3,820 people in 59521; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,529. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,529
- 2020 Census count
- 3,820
- Households
- 1,001
- Median age
- 30.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 59521?
Of the 3,529 people the ACS estimates in 59521, 34.0% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (92.0%).
- Under 1834.0%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older10.2%
- Other or two or more92.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- White, not Hispanic3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 59521 earn?
Median household income is $50,288 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Hill County.
- Median household income
- $50,288±$6,429
- Income per person
- $20,202
- Below the poverty line
- 33.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,245950 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 59521?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $103,700
- Median gross rent
- $406
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.4%
- Housing units
- 1,123
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 59521?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Educational services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 59521?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59520 | Big Sandy | 1,261 | $62k | 18.5 mi |
| 59532 | Kremlin | 97 | $58k | 20.8 mi |
| 59525 | Gildford | 473 | $48k | 27.3 mi |
| 59501 | Havre | 12,243 | $52k | 27.7 mi |
| 59528 | Hingham | 249 | $89k | 30.9 mi |
| 59523 | Chinook | 2,356 | $74k | 37.7 mi |
| 59460 | Loma | 178 | $52k | 30.2 mi (near) |
| 59540 | Rudyard | 430 | $74k | 34.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.