Carter County

Carter County has 1,308 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,167, 25% below the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $199,200, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

1,308residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,167median household incomeMontana: $73K

$199,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Carter County in MontanaZIP codes in Carter County highlighted; the rest of Montana in grey

Map of Montana with Carter County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
59311	143	$88K	$-666667K	66%	14%	95%	27 min
59324	777	$57K	$176K	70%	20%	88%	16 min
59332	140	$32K	$-666667K	29%	36%	100%	20 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

1,308 residents in 600 households, next to the Montana figure.

18%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

31%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

63%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

829 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,200 (±$43,304).

62%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

29%

are mobile homes

28%

of housing units are vacant

$824

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201917%

2000–200910%

1990–19996%

1980–19899%

1970–197915%

1960–19695%

1950–195920%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$12,202.

$54,167

median household income

15.4%

of people live below the poverty line

2.8%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

51%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

40%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates