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ZIP Code 59301, Montana

ZIP Code 59301 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59301 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Custer County / Garfield County / Powder River County / Prairie County / Rosebud County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 11,643. The land area covers 2,851.90 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 11,643 ±83 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.5 yrs ±0.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,873 ±158 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,549 ±67
Occupied Housing Units 4,873 ±158
Vacant Housing Units 676 ±155
Median Home Value $217,900 ±$9,203
Median Gross Rent $897 ±$101
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,332 ±$6,646
Per Capita Income $36,261 ±$1,894
Poverty Rate 11.3% ±2.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,257 ±237
Unemployment Rate 3.4% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,142 ±234
Broadband Internet Rate 88.2% ±2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF CUSTER
GUS Population: 11,964 (2024)
ID: 169408
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
1010 MAIN STREET, MILES CITY MT 59301

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Miles City, MT
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Miles City, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Miles City, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Miles City, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Kinsey, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Miles City, MT
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Miles City, MT
Alternative School Nearby 06-08 Miles City, MT
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Miles City, MT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Miles City, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Miles Community College
College 3.7 mi away 2715 Dickinson Street, Miles City, MT, 59301-4774
8005419281
MILES CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.4 mi away ONE SOUTH TENTH STREET, MILES CITY, MT, 59301
(406) 234-1496
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MILES CITY F WILEY FLD, MT US, located 4.7 miles from ZCTA5 59301. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.1° 8.9° 19.5° 0.28" —
February 34.7° 12.5° 23.6° 0.26" —
March 46.8° 22.5° 34.7° 0.55" —
April 58.1° 32.9° 45.5° 1.54" —
May 68.1° 42.9° 55.5° 2.73" —
June 78.6° 52.5° 65.6° 2.51" —
July 88.7° 59.6° 74.2° 1.51" —
August 87.4° 57.6° 72.5° 0.91" —
September 75.6° 46.9° 61.2° 1.07" —
October 59.0° 33.8° 46.4° 0.97" —
November 44.3° 21.2° 32.7° 0.33" —
December 33.1° 11.7° 22.4° 0.22" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Miles City city City 3.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59301. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.