PlainZIP

Helmville, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59843

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

260
0/sq mi
$88,125
Median income
$296,900
Median home value
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59843 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59843 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Helmville, Powell County, Montana, home to just 260 residents across 866.7 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59843 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,125 (26% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $67,356. Poverty here runs at 4.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $296,900 (9% below the state average), median rent at $635 a month, and owner-occupancy at 63.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Montana and national benchmarks above rather than reading 59843's numbers 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 59843, Helmville, 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

260

Population

866.7

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59843?

42.8

Median Age

62.5%

Male

37.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$88,125

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$67,356

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59843 ranks nationally

Helmville, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,125 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.8%

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

What does housing look like?

195

Total Housing Units

107

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.6%
Renter 36.4%

$296,900

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$635

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 59843, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,000.

3

Businesses

2

Employees

$74K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 59843 in? ▼
ZIP code 59843 (Helmville) is located in Powell County, Montana. Powell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/powell-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59843? ▼
ZIP code 59843 in Helmville, MT has a population of 260 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59843? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59843 is $88,125, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59843? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59843 is $296,900, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59843? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59843 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59843? ▼
ZIP code 59843 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59843? ▼
In ZIP code 59843, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% 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 59843? ▼
In ZIP code 59843, approximately 63.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59843? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59843 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.