Sheridan, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59749
Madison County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,513
- 3/sq mi
- $80,238
- Median income
- $382,400
- Median home value
- 32.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sheridan pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59749 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59749 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 521.7 square miles in Sheridan, Madison County, Montana. The area is home to 1,513 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 59749 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59749 sits at $80,238 (15% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $37,584. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $382,400 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $942 per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59749 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59749 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 59749
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59749.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 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 59749, Sheridan, 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
1,513
Population
521.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59749?
58.2
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
4.5%
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?
$80,238
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$37,584
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59749 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,238 Top 38% higher than 62% 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?
958
Total Housing Units
798
Occupied Units
160
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$382,400
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
$942
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 59749, employing approximately 315 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,120,000.
76
Businesses
315
Employees
$14.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 28.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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