Superior, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59872

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

2,309
2/sq mi
$55,926
Median income
$396,600
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Superior pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22nd pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59872 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59872 covers 1215.3 square miles in Superior, Mineral County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,309 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59872 reports a modest median household income of $55,926 (20% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,436. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $396,600 (21% above the average Montana ZIP), while 78.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $732.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, 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 59872.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 59872

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Superior, MT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59872.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 59872, Superior, 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

2,309

Population

1215.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59872?

54.0

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$55,926

Median Household Income

-20% vs state ZIP avg

$30,436

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,233

Total Housing Units

1,050

Occupied Units

183

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$396,600

Median Home Value

+21% vs state ZIP avg

$732

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 59872, employing approximately 372 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,244,000.

70

Businesses

372

Employees

$16.2M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 8 11.4%
Retail trade 7 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 8.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 5.7%
Wholesale trade 3 4.3%
Finance and insurance 3 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 4.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.3%

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 59872, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,309 here; floor ≥1,000).

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 59872 in?
ZIP code 59872 (Superior) is located in Mineral County, Montana. Mineral County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mineral-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59872?
ZIP code 59872 in Superior, MT has a population of 2,309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59872?
The median household income in ZIP 59872 is $55,926, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59872?
The median home value in ZIP 59872 is $396,600, which is 43% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59872?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59872 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59872?
ZIP code 59872 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 372 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59872?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59872 are: Construction (8), Health care and social assistance (8), Retail trade (7). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59872?
In ZIP code 59872, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 59872?
In ZIP code 59872, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59872?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59872 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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