Big Sky, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59716
Gallatin County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,798
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $141,716
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,094,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Sky pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59716 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59716 covers 1057.6 square miles in Big Sky, Gallatin County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,798 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59716 skews affluent, with a median household income of $141,716 (102% above the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $101,242. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 1.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,094,900 (235% above the average Montana ZIP), while 91.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,341.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, 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 59716.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 59716
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Big Sky, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59716.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
63 establishments
- Construction
Construction
48 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
35 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
34 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
31 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59716, Big Sky, 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
1,798
Population
1057.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59716?
40.4
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
13.7%
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?
$141,716
Median Household Income
+102% vs state ZIP avg
$101,242
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59716 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Big Sky, 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)
$141,716 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
2,860housing units
2,860
Total Housing Units
820
Occupied Units
2,040
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,094,900
Median Home Value
+235% vs state ZIP avg
$1,341
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 299 business establishments in ZIP 59716, employing approximately 6,339 people with a combined annual payroll of $304,345,000.
299
Businesses
6,339
Employees
$304.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 63 | 21.1% |
| Construction | 48 | 16.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 35 | 11.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 34 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 31 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 5.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 3.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 2.3% |
| Information | 4 | 1.3% |
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 59716, 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 (1,798 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 59716 in?
ZIP code 59716 (Big Sky) is located in Gallatin County, Montana. Gallatin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gallatin-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59716?
ZIP code 59716 in Big Sky, MT has a population of 1,798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59716?
The median household income in ZIP 59716 is $141,716, which is 86% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59716?
The median home value in ZIP 59716 is $1,094,900, which is 294% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59716?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59716 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59716?
ZIP code 59716 has 299 business establishments employing approximately 6,339 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59716?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59716 are: Real estate and rental and leasing (63), Construction (48), Accommodation and food services (35). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59716?
In ZIP code 59716, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.3% 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 59716?
In ZIP code 59716, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59716?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59716 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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