PlainZIP

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
$64,319
Median income
$540,100
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Montana average), while per-capita income is $28,532. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $540,100 (65% above the state average); renters pay a median of $676 monthly, and 89.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 59874's numbers context; they should not be read 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 59874

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Trout Creek, MT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59874.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 59874?

55.7

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$64,319

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$28,532

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59874 ranks nationally

Trout Creek, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,319 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,019

Total Housing Units

827

Occupied Units

192

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$540,100

Median Home Value

+65% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Sanders County Trout Creek, MT Montana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.