Dodson, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59524

Phillips County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

663
0/sq mi
$48,000
Median income
$62,100
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Dodson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2nd pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59524 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59524 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dodson, Phillips County, Montana, home to just 663 residents across 1657.5 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59524 reports a modest median household income of $48,000 (31% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,672. Unemployment is 11.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $62,100 (81% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $527; owner occupancy is 79.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, 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 59524.

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 →

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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 59524, Dodson, 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

663

Population

1657.5

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59524?

45.4

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 27.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 61.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$48,000

Median Household Income

-31% vs state ZIP avg

$19,672

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

274

Total Housing Units

234

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.1%
Renter 20.9%

$62,100

Median Home Value

-81% vs state ZIP avg

$527

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 59524, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $282,000.

4

Businesses

5

Employees

$282K

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 59524, 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 59524 in?
ZIP code 59524 (Dodson) is located in Phillips County, Montana. Phillips County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/phillips-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59524?
ZIP code 59524 in Dodson, MT has a population of 663 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59524?
The median household income in ZIP 59524 is $48,000, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59524?
The median home value in ZIP 59524 is $62,100, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59524?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59524 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 61.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59524?
ZIP code 59524 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59524?
In ZIP code 59524, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 59524?
In ZIP code 59524, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59524?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59524 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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