PlainZIP

Cameron, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59720

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

191
0/sq mi
$66,538
Median income
$761,700
Median home value
53.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cameron pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59720 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cameron, Madison County, Montana, home to just 191 residents across 955.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59720 reports a modest median household income of $66,538 (5% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $53,497. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $761,700 for a typical home value (133% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 88.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.2, and the average commute is -. Montana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 59720, not the raw numbers alone.

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 →

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 59720, Cameron, 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

191

Population

955.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59720?

68.2

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 76.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

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?

$66,538

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$53,497

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59720 ranks nationally

Cameron, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,538 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.7%

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

What does housing look like?

503

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

361

Vacant Units

1.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$761,700

Median Home Value

+133% vs state

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 59720, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,560,000.

15

Businesses

85

Employees

$6.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Madison County Cameron, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59720 in? ▼
ZIP code 59720 (Cameron) is located in Madison County, Montana. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59720? ▼
ZIP code 59720 in Cameron, MT has a population of 191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59720? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59720 is $66,538, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59720? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59720 is $761,700, which is 174% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59720? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59720 is White at 76.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59720? ▼
ZIP code 59720 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59720? ▼
In ZIP code 59720, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.7% 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 59720? ▼
In ZIP code 59720, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59720? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59720 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.