Zortman, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59546
Phillips County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 129
- 0/sq mi
- $49,107
- Median income
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Zortman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59546 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59546 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1290.0 square miles in Zortman, Phillips County, Montana. The area is home to 129 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 59546 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59546 sits at $49,107 (30% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $31,188. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 10.5%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 98.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59546 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59546 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 →
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 59546, Zortman, 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
129
Population
1290.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59546?
55.9
Median Age
59.2%
Male
40.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,107
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$31,188
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59546 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,107 13th percentile higher than 13% 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?
149
Total Housing Units
114
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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