Philipsburg, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59858
Granite County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,538
- 1/sq mi
- $56,719
- Median income
- $380,000
- Median home value
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Philipsburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59858 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59858 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2197.1 square miles in Philipsburg, Granite County, Montana. The area is home to 1,538 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 59858 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59858 sits at $56,719 (19% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $36,155. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $380,000 (16% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59858 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59858 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 59858
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59858.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 6
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 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 59858, Philipsburg, 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
1,538
Population
2197.1
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59858?
56.8
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
3.6%
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?
$56,719
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$36,155
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59858 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,719 24th percentile higher than 24% 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?
1,021
Total Housing Units
673
Occupied Units
348
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$380,000
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 59858, employing approximately 451 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,167,000.
84
Businesses
451
Employees
$20.2M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 19.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 13 | 15.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 6.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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