Divide, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59727
Silver Bow County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 221
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $357,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 48.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Divide pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59727 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59727 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Divide, Silver Bow County, Montana, home to just 221 residents across 736.7 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59727 reports a modest median household income of $64,583 (8% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,258. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $357,900 (10% above the average Montana ZIP) and median rent is $1,125; 88.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Silver Bow County, so 59727 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 59727, Divide, 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
221
Population
736.7
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59727?
49.3
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
1.7%
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?
$64,583
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$34,258
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59727 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Divide, 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)
$64,583 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
177housing units
177
Total Housing Units
104
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$357,900
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$1,125
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 59727, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $913,000.
8
Businesses
19
Employees
$913K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 59727 vs 59750 →
ZIP 59727 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59750
Butte (59750)
309 residents
- 59727
Divide (59727)
221 residents
- 59743
Melrose (59743)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59727 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59727, 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 59727 in?
ZIP code 59727 (Divide) is located in Silver Bow County, Montana. Silver Bow County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/silver-bow-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59727?
ZIP code 59727 in Divide, MT has a population of 221 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59727?
The median household income in ZIP 59727 is $64,583, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59727?
The median home value in ZIP 59727 is $357,900, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59727?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59727 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59727?
ZIP code 59727 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59727?
In ZIP code 59727, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.0% 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 59727?
In ZIP code 59727, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59727?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59727 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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