Richland County

Richland County has 11,235 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $73,084, in line with the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $263,000, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

11,235residentsACS 2020–2024

$73,084median household incomeMontana: $73K

$263,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Montana with Richland 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 5 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
59217	171	$79K	$224K	100%	53%	100%	24 min
59221	1,951	$77K	$244K	81%	19%	71%	28 min
59243	446	$84K	$335K	66%	29%	87%	31 min
59262	737	$76K	$278K	67%	16%	86%	27 min
59270	8,571	$73K	$268K	64%	22%	87%	23 min

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

People.

11,235 residents in 4,422 households, next to the Montana figure.

25%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

5,610 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,000 (±$20,691).

67%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$917

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201920%

2000–200911%

1990–19995%

1980–198914%

1970–197916%

1960–19697%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier11%

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 ±$8,806.

$73,084

median household income

6.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.3%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

10%

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.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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