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Colstrip city, MT

ZIP 59323 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Colstrip city, MT (59323)

Median Income
$86,000

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+114
Wealth inflow
Population
2,156
Unemployment
6.5%
2.8pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 114 for ZIP 59323 (Colstrip city, MT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
6.5%+76% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
6.5%+7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
56
Establishments
974
Employees

~17 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Utilities
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining18.9%
  • Construction8.3%
  • Retail trade0.7%
  • Transportation, utilities21.9%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate2.6%
  • Professional, scientific, management5.7%
  • Education, health care, social29.1%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services4.7%
  • Other services4.0%
  • Public administration4.1%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$86,000
Unemployment6.5%
Establishments56
Employees974