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 Low-density area
- $66,538
- Median income Near-median income area
- $761,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cameron pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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 average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,497. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $761,700 (133% above the average Montana ZIP), while 88.0% of occupied 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59720.
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
Who lives in ZIP 59720?
68.2
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
5.9%
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?
$66,538
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$53,497
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59720 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Cameron, 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)
$66,538 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
503housing units
503
Total Housing Units
142
Occupied Units
361
Vacant Units
1.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$761,700
Median Home Value
+133% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59720, 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 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.
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