Dawson County

Dawson County has 8,827 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,334, in line with the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,300, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

8,827residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,334median household incomeMontana: $73K

$185,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Montana with Dawson 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 4 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
59259	345	$83K	$130K	81%	25%	84%	28 min
59315	104	$69K	$194K	67%	25%	100%	36 min
59330	8,133	$71K	$186K	71%	22%	88%	19 min
59339	208	$89K	$228K	75%	15%	70%	40 min

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

People.

8,827 residents in 3,615 households, next to the Montana figure.

21%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

4,381 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,300 (±$13,075).

72%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$815

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–20094%

1990–19995%

1980–198912%

1970–197922%

1960–196911%

1950–195921%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier16%

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 ±$5,860.

$71,334

median household income

8.7%

of people live below the poverty line

2.7%

unemployment rate

22%

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.

20 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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

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