Virginia City, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59755
Madison County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 210
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $96,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $394,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Virginia City pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59755 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59755 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Virginia City, Madison County, Montana, home to just 210 residents across 210.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59755 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (37% above the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,481. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $394,400 (21% above the average Montana ZIP), while 88.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 59755 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 59755
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Virginia City, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59755.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 59755, Virginia City, 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
210
Population
210.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59755?
67.7
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
4.1%
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?
$96,250
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$40,481
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59755 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Virginia City, 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)
$96,250 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
166housing units
166
Total Housing Units
80
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$394,400
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 59755, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,604,000.
21
Businesses
56
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 38.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 59755 vs 59740 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59740 | Mc Allister, MT | 495 | 11.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59755, 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 59755 in?
ZIP code 59755 (Virginia City) is located in Madison County, Montana. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59755?
ZIP code 59755 in Virginia City, MT has a population of 210 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59755?
The median household income in ZIP 59755 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59755?
The median home value in ZIP 59755 is $394,400, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59755?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59755 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59755?
ZIP code 59755 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59755?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59755 are: Accommodation and food services (8), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59755?
In ZIP code 59755, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 59755?
In ZIP code 59755, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59755?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59755 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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