Three Forks, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59752
Gallatin County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,431
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $86,767
- Median income Above-median income area
- $461,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Three Forks pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59752 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 59752 (Three Forks, MT) rose +15.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 426.4 in 2023 to 490.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 59752 covers 1009.1 square miles in Three Forks, Gallatin County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,431 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59752 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,767 (24% above the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,446. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $461,100 (41% above the average Montana ZIP), while 83.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,272.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59752.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 59752
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Three Forks, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59752.
- Construction
Construction
60 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 19
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Retail trade 18
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 18
Professional, scientific, and technical services
18 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59752, Three Forks, 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
3,431
Population
1009.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59752?
44.9
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.0%
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?
$86,767
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$39,446
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59752 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Three Forks, 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)
$86,767 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
2,160housing units
2,160
Total Housing Units
2,013
Occupied Units
147
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$461,100
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,272
Median Rent
1995
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
+15.0%
YoY Change (2024)
490
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+390%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 59752 have increased 15.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +390% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +12.0% | 274 |
| 2021 | +25.1% | 343 |
| 2022 | +18.3% | 405 |
| 2023 | +5.2% | 426 |
| 2024 | +15.0% | 490 |
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 199 business establishments in ZIP 59752, employing approximately 1,290 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,258,000.
199
Businesses
1,290
Employees
$65.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 60 | 30.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 9.6% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 9.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 5.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 3.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 3.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59752, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,431 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 59752 in?
ZIP code 59752 (Three Forks) is located in Gallatin County, Montana. Gallatin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gallatin-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59752?
ZIP code 59752 in Three Forks, MT has a population of 3,431 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59752?
The median household income in ZIP 59752 is $86,767, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59752?
The median home value in ZIP 59752 is $461,100, which is 66% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59752?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59752 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59752?
ZIP code 59752 has 199 business establishments employing approximately 1,290 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59752?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59752 are: Construction (60), Accommodation and food services (19), Retail trade (18). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 59752?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 59752 increased by 15.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 390%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59752?
In ZIP code 59752, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 59752?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59752 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59752?
In ZIP code 59752, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59752?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59752 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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