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Elliston, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59728

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

343
1/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$421,400
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elliston pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59728 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59728 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elliston, Powell County, Montana, home to just 343 residents across 571.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59728 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (12% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $43,129. Poverty here runs at 8.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $421,400 (29% above the state average); renters pay a median of $775 monthly, and 81.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Montana and national benchmarks above rather than reading 59728's numbers in isolation.

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 59728, Elliston, 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

343

Population

571.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59728?

50.0

Median Age

57.6%

Male

42.4%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$43,129

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59728 ranks nationally

Elliston, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

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

What does housing look like?

244

Total Housing Units

185

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$421,400

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 59728, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,002,000.

13

Businesses

203

Employees

$25.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 46.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 30.8%

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

Powell County Elliston, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59728 in? ▼
ZIP code 59728 (Elliston) is located in Powell County, Montana. Powell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/powell-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59728? ▼
ZIP code 59728 in Elliston, MT has a population of 343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59728? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59728 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59728? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59728 is $421,400, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59728? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59728 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59728? ▼
ZIP code 59728 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59728? ▼
In ZIP code 59728, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% 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 59728? ▼
In ZIP code 59728, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59728? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59728 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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