Musselshell County

Musselshell County has 5,152 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,920, 19% below the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,000, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

5,152residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,920median household incomeMontana: $73K

$235,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Montana with Musselshell 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 2 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
59059	159	$40K	$212K	91%	50%	96%	21 min
59072	4,690	$60K	$241K	84%	21%	82%	28 min

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

People.

5,152 residents in 2,148 households, next to the Montana figure.

19%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,663 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,000 (±$20,782).

85%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$1,138

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200913%

1990–19998%

1980–198912%

1970–197917%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier20%

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 ±$9,325.

$58,920

median household income

17.0%

of people live below the poverty line

9.2%

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.

28 min

average commute to work

27%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

68%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

23%

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