Chinook, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59523
Blaine County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,287
- 1/sq mi
- $73,906
- Median income
- $218,300
- Median home value
- 36.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chinook pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59523 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59523 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3811.7 square miles in Chinook, Blaine County, Montana. The area is home to 2,287 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59523 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59523 sits at $73,906 (6% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $35,720. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $218,300 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $739 per month, and 75.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59523 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59523 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 59523
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59523.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59523, Chinook, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,287
Population
3811.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59523?
40.3
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
2.3%
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?
$73,906
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$35,720
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59523 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,906 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,146
Total Housing Units
911
Occupied Units
235
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,300
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$739
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 88 business establishments in ZIP 59523, employing approximately 401 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,466,000.
88
Businesses
401
Employees
$14.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 14.8% |
| Construction | 12 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 11.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 10.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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