Trout Creek, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59874
Sanders County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,568
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,319
- Median income Near-median income area
- $540,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Trout Creek pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59874 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59874 covers 922.4 square miles in Trout Creek, Sanders County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,568 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59874 reports a modest median household income of $64,319 (8% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,532. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $540,100 (65% above the average Montana ZIP), while 89.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $676.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, 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 59874.
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 59874
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Trout Creek, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59874.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 59874, Trout Creek, 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
1,568
Population
922.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59874?
55.7
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$64,319
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$28,532
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59874 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Trout Creek, 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)
$64,319 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
1,019housing units
1,019
Total Housing Units
827
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$540,100
Median Home Value
+65% vs state ZIP avg
$676
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 59874, employing approximately 134 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,645,000.
38
Businesses
134
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 23.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 15.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.9% |
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 59874, 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 (1,568 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 59874 in?
ZIP code 59874 (Trout Creek) is located in Sanders County, Montana. Sanders County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sanders-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59874?
ZIP code 59874 in Trout Creek, MT has a population of 1,568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59874?
The median household income in ZIP 59874 is $64,319, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59874?
The median home value in ZIP 59874 is $540,100, which is 94% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59874?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59874 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59874?
ZIP code 59874 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 134 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59874?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59874 are: Construction (9), Accommodation and food services (6), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59874?
In ZIP code 59874, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 59874?
In ZIP code 59874, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59874?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59874 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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