PlainZIP

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
$62,083
Median income
$253,600
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wisdom pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th 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 Montana average), while per-capita income is $64,151. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $253,600 (22% below the state average), median rent at $613 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Montana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 59761, not the raw numbers alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 59761?

60.1

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$64,151

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59761 ranks nationally

Wisdom, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,083 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

237

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$253,600

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

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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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