Harlem, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59526
Blaine County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,435
- 1/sq mi
- $63,869
- Median income
- $85,200
- Median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Harlem pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59526 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59526 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2029.2 square miles in Harlem, Blaine County, Montana. The area is home to 2,435 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 59526 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59526 sits at $63,869 (9% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $30,067. The poverty rate stands at 24.7% and the unemployment rate at 23.8%. On housing, the median home value is $85,200 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $617 per month, and 58.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59526 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59526 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 59526
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59526.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59526, Harlem, 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
2,435
Population
2029.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59526?
31.9
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.9%
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?
$63,869
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$30,067
Per Capita Income
24.7%
Poverty Rate
23.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59526 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,869 36th percentile higher than 36% 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?
941
Total Housing Units
760
Occupied Units
181
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,200
Median Home Value
-74% vs state
$617
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 59526, employing approximately 346 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,199,000.
30
Businesses
346
Employees
$27.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 30.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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