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ZIP Code 59523, Montana

ZIP Code 59523 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59523 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Blaine County / Hill County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,356. The land area covers 1,534.63 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,356 ±203 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.3 yrs ±4.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 911 ±90 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 1,146 ±84
Occupied Housing Units 911 ±90
Vacant Housing Units 235 ±84
Median Home Value $218,300 ±$21,597
Median Gross Rent $739 ±$78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,906 ±$7,260
Per Capita Income $35,720 ±$2,409
Poverty Rate 7.5% ±2.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 173 ±66
Unemployment Rate 3.5% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,119 ±128
Broadband Internet Rate 85.9% ±3.9%
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 BLAINE
GUS Population: 6,903 (2024)
ID: 129991
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIR
PO BOX 278, CHINOOK MT 59523-0278

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Chinook, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chinook, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Chinook, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Zurich, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Aaniiih Nakoda College
College 20.4 mi away 269 Blackfeet Avenue, Harlem, MT, 59526
40635326073901
BLAINE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 112 4TH ST WEST, CHINOOK, MT, 59523
(406) 357-2932
Montana State University-Northern
College 22.4 mi away 300 W 11th St, Havre, MT, 59501
4062653568
HARLEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 37 1ST AVENUE SE, HARLEM, MT, 59526
(406) 353-2712
HAVRE-HILL COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.9 mi away 402 3RD STREET, HAVRE, MT, 59501
(406) 265-2123
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 CHINOOK, MT US, located 4.5 miles from ZCTA5 59523. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 27.1° 4.2° 15.7° 0.45" —
February 31.4° 6.9° 19.2° 0.37" —
March 43.0° 17.7° 30.4° 0.59" —
April 56.9° 29.4° 43.1° 1.04" —
May 67.0° 40.0° 53.5° 2.42" —
June 75.4° 49.3° 62.4° 2.86" —
July 84.3° 53.6° 69.0° 1.62" —
August 83.3° 51.7° 67.5° 1.14" —
September 72.3° 41.2° 56.8° 0.99" —
October 56.9° 28.5° 42.7° 0.88" —
November 41.3° 17.0° 29.2° 0.69" —
December 30.5° 7.5° 19.0° 0.39" —
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
Chinook city City 4.7 mi —
Zurich CDP CDP 8.7 mi —
Harlem city City 18.9 mi —
Saddle Butte CDP CDP 20.4 mi —
North Harlem Colony CDP CDP 20.7 mi —
Havre North CDP CDP 21.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59523. • 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.