Alberton, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59820
Mineral County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,361
- 1/sq mi
- $69,091
- Median income
- $367,400
- Median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alberton pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- 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 59820 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59820 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1046.9 square miles in Alberton, Mineral County, Montana. The area is home to 1,361 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59820 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59820 sits at $69,091 (1% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $38,412. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $367,400 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $1,114 per month, and 89.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59820 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59820 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 59820
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59820.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59820, Alberton, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,361
Population
1046.9
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59820?
44.8
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
1.6%
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?
$69,091
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$38,412
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
37.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59820 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,091 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
851
Total Housing Units
760
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$367,400
Median Home Value
+13% vs state
$1,114
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 59820, employing approximately 180 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,902,000.
50
Businesses
180
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 24.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 14.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 14.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 6.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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