Garrison, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59731
Powell County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 209
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $90,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $566,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garrison pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59731 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59731 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garrison, Powell County, Montana, home to just 209 residents across 348.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59731 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,000 (29% above the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,578. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $566,200 (73% above the average Montana ZIP), while 96.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Powell County, so 59731 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 59731, Garrison, 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
209
Population
348.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59731?
36.8
Median Age
62.1%
Male
37.9%
Female
5.1%
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?
$90,000
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$33,578
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59731 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Garrison, 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)
$90,000 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
96housing units
96
Total Housing Units
80
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$566,200
Median Home Value
+73% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 59731, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $102,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$102K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 59731 vs 59733 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59733 | Gold Creek, MT | 198 | 5.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59731, 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 59731 in?
ZIP code 59731 (Garrison) 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 59731?
ZIP code 59731 in Garrison, MT has a population of 209 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59731?
The median household income in ZIP 59731 is $90,000, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59731?
The median home value in ZIP 59731 is $566,200, which is 104% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59731?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59731 is White at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59731?
ZIP code 59731 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59731?
In ZIP code 59731, 42.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 59731?
In ZIP code 59731, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59731?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59731 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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