Box Elder, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59521
Hill County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,475
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,288
- Median income Below-median income area
- $103,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Box Elder pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 37%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59521 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59521 covers 755.4 square miles in Box Elder, Hill County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,475 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59521 reports a modest median household income of $50,288 (28% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,202. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,700 (68% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $406; owner occupancy is 37.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.2, 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 59521.
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 59521, Box Elder, 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
3,475
Population
755.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59521?
30.2
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.2%
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?
$50,288
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$20,202
Per Capita Income
33.0%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59521 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Box Elder, 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)
$50,288 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
1,123housing units
1,123
Total Housing Units
1,001
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
3.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,700
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$406
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 59521, employing approximately 513 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,898,000.
20
Businesses
513
Employees
$31.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 40.0% |
| Educational services | 3 | 15.0% |
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 59521, 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 (3,475 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 59521 in?
ZIP code 59521 (Box Elder) is located in Hill County, Montana. Hill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hill-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59521?
ZIP code 59521 in Box Elder, MT has a population of 3,475 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59521?
The median household income in ZIP 59521 is $50,288, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59521?
The median home value in ZIP 59521 is $103,700, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59521?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59521 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59521?
ZIP code 59521 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 513 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59521?
In ZIP code 59521, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% 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 59521?
In ZIP code 59521, approximately 37.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59521?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59521 is 33.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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