Melrose, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59743
Silver Bow County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 134
- 1/sq mi
- $358,300
- Median home value
- 39.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Melrose pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59743 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59743 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 223.3 square miles in Melrose, Silver Bow County, Montana. The area is home to 134 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 59743 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59743 sits at —, while per-capita income is $35,646. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $358,300 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $955 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59743 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Silver Bow County, so you can benchmark 59743 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →
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 59743, Melrose, 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
134
Population
223.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59743?
46.6
Median Age
57.6%
Male
42.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$35,646
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
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?
119
Total Housing Units
74
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$358,300
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$955
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 59743, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $862,000.
11
Businesses
19
Employees
$862K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 45.5% |
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 59743 vs 59727 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59727 | Divide, MT | 221 | 11.2 mi |
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