Huson, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59846
Missoula County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,617
- 3/sq mi
- $70,851
- Median income
- $461,200
- Median home value
- 33.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Huson pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59846 covers 539.0 square miles in Huson, Missoula County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,617 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59846 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,851 (1% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $49,762. Poverty here runs at 2.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $461,200 (41% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.3% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Montana and national benchmarks above rather than reading 59846'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 →
Top industries in ZIP 59846
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huson, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59846.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59846, Huson, 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
1,617
Population
539.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59846?
52.6
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
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?
$70,851
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$49,762
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59846 ranks nationally
Huson, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,851 48th percentile higher than 48% 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?
732
Total Housing Units
597
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$461,200
Median Home Value
+41% vs state
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+19.4%
YoY Change (2024)
382
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+282%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 59846 have increased 19.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +282% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +17.1% | 183 |
| 2019 | +4.4% | 191 |
| 2020 | +2.3% | 195 |
| 2021 | +19.4% | 233 |
| 2024 | – | 382 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 59846, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,211,000.
28
Businesses
76
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 42.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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