Hill County

Hill County has 16,155 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,798, 27% below the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,600, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

16,155residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,798median household incomeMontana: $73K

$202,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Montana with Hill 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 6 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
59501	12,243	$52K	$218K	69%	25%	84%	14 min
59521	3,529	$50K	$104K	37%	19%	72%	17 min
59525	473	$48K	$94K	80%	13%	75%	29 min
59528	249	$89K	$171K	81%	35%	95%	34 min
59530	141	$62K	$192K	100%	27%	92%	26 min
59540	430	$74K	$131K	67%	36%	85%	21 min

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

People.

16,155 residents in 6,206 households, next to the Montana figure.

28%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,234 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,600 (±$16,603).

66%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$776

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–20095%

1990–19995%

1980–198910%

1970–197927%

1960–19698%

1950–195916%

1940–19497%

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 ±$5,536.

$52,798

median household income

20.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

24%

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.

15 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

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.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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