PlainZIP

Wise River, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59762

Beaverhead County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

258
0/sq mi
$61,125
Median income
$386,700
Median home value
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wise River pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59762 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59762 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wise River, Beaverhead County, Montana, home to just 258 residents across 1290.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59762 reports a modest median household income of $61,125 (13% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $36,073. Poverty here runs at 19.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. The typical home here is valued at $386,700 (18% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,075 monthly, and 90.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 59762's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 59762, Wise River, 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

258

Population

1290.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59762?

60.8

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 84.8%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%

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?

$61,125

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$36,073

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59762 ranks nationally

Wise River, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,125 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

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

What does housing look like?

225

Total Housing Units

117

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$386,700

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$1,075

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 59762, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,084,000.

10

Businesses

13

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59762 in? ▼
ZIP code 59762 (Wise River) 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 59762? ▼
ZIP code 59762 in Wise River, MT has a population of 258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59762? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59762 is $61,125, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59762? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59762 is $386,700, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59762? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59762 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59762? ▼
ZIP code 59762 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59762? ▼
In ZIP code 59762, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 59762? ▼
In ZIP code 59762, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59762? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59762 is 19.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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