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ZIP Code 59526, Montana

ZIP Code 59526 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59526 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Blaine County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,319. The land area covers 744.25 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,319 ±243 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 31.9 yrs ±3.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 760 ±82 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 941 ±77
Occupied Housing Units 760 ±82
Vacant Housing Units 181 ±50
Median Home Value $85,200 ±$12,611
Median Gross Rent $617 ±$132
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,869 ±$9,179
Per Capita Income $30,067 ±$9,109
Poverty Rate 24.7% ±10.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 566 ±239
Unemployment Rate 23.8% ±6.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 782 ±127
Broadband Internet Rate 81.7% ±7.1%
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 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Harlem, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Harlem, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Harlem, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Harlem, MT
8 Nearby 6-10 HARLEM, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Aaniiih Nakoda College
College 3.4 mi away 269 Blackfeet Avenue, Harlem, MT, 59526
40635326073901
HARLEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.7 mi away 37 1ST AVENUE SE, HARLEM, MT, 59526
(406) 353-2712
DODSON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 21.3 mi away 121 2ND ST EAST, DODSON, MT, 59524 —
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 FT BELKNAP 2 SW, MT US, located 3.6 miles from ZCTA5 59526. 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° 5.9° 16.5° 0.40" —
February 32.0° 8.4° 20.2° 0.32" —
March 42.4° 18.1° 30.3° 0.52" —
April 55.6° 29.3° 42.4° 1.15" —
May 65.8° 39.7° 52.8° 1.86" —
June 74.4° 48.8° 61.6° 3.48" —
July 84.3° 54.0° 69.2° 1.59" —
August 83.6° 52.1° 67.9° 1.23" —
September 71.7° 41.8° 56.8° 0.96" —
October 56.9° 29.8° 43.4° 0.97" —
November 42.0° 18.9° 30.5° 0.62" —
December 31.4° 8.6° 20.0° 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
Fort Belknap Agency CDP CDP 1.9 mi —
Harlem city City 6.7 mi —
North Harlem Colony CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
Zurich CDP CDP 17.6 mi —
Dodson town Town 21.3 mi —
Turner Colony CDP CDP 24.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59526. • 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.