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 Low-density area
- $88,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $296,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $67,356. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $296,900 (9% below the average Montana ZIP) and median rent is $635; 63.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59843.
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
Who lives in ZIP 59843?
42.8
Median Age
62.5%
Male
37.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$88,125
Median Household Income
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$67,356
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59843 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Helmville, 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)
$88,125 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
195housing units
195
Total Housing Units
107
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$296,900
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59843, 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 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.
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