Ennis, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59729
Madison County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,141
- 2/sq mi
- $83,365
- Median income
- $480,300
- Median home value
- 35.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ennis pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59729 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59729 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1427.3 square miles in Ennis, Madison County, Montana. The area is home to 2,141 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59729 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59729 sits at $83,365 (19% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $45,329. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $480,300 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $1,330 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59729 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59729 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 59729
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59729.
- Construction
Construction
41 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 14
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 11
Real estate and rental and leasing
11 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59729, Ennis, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,141
Population
1427.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59729?
44.4
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
1.8%
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?
$83,365
Median Household Income
+19% vs state
$45,329
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59729 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,365 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,749
Total Housing Units
1,275
Occupied Units
474
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$480,300
Median Home Value
+47% vs state
$1,330
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.0%
YoY Change (2024)
439
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+339%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 59729 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +339% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 258 |
| 2021 | +18.9% | 307 |
| 2022 | +20.2% | 369 |
| 2023 | +12.1% | 414 |
| 2024 | +6.0% | 439 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 158 business establishments in ZIP 59729, employing approximately 783 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,432,000.
158
Businesses
783
Employees
$38.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 41 | 25.9% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 14.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 8.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 5.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.9% |
| Information | 3 | 1.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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