Wisdom, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59761
Beaverhead County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 265
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $253,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wisdom pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59761 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59761 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wisdom, Beaverhead County, Montana, home to just 265 residents across 2650.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59761 reports a modest median household income of $62,083 (11% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,151. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $253,600 (22% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $613; owner occupancy is 73.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.1, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59761.
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 59761, Wisdom, 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
265
Population
2650.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59761?
60.1
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$62,083
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$64,151
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59761 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Wisdom, 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)
$62,083 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
237housing units
237
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,600
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$613
Median Rent
1981
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 59761, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,358,000.
11
Businesses
29
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 27.3% |
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 59761, 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 59761 in?
ZIP code 59761 (Wisdom) is located in Beaverhead County, Montana. Beaverhead County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beaverhead-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59761?
ZIP code 59761 in Wisdom, MT has a population of 265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59761?
The median household income in ZIP 59761 is $62,083, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59761?
The median home value in ZIP 59761 is $253,600, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59761?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59761 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59761?
ZIP code 59761 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59761?
In ZIP code 59761, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% 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 59761?
In ZIP code 59761, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59761?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59761 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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