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Population and households in ZIP 59046
Household size in ZIP 59046
| Period | ZIP 59046 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 59046 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 59046
| Period | ZIP 59046 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, ZIP 59046 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 59046
| Period | ZIP 59046 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in ZIP 59046, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 59046
Renters in ZIP 59046
| Period | ZIP 59046 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in ZIP 59046 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 59046
| Period | ZIP 59046 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 59046: 20.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 59046
| Period | ZIP 59046 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 59046 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Montana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 59046
| Period | ZIP 59046 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 59046 pays $1,040 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 59046
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59046
| Period | ZIP 59046 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 59046: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 59046
| Period | ZIP 59046 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 59046 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 59046
| Period | ZIP 59046 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 59046 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 59046 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 59046 | 2.41 | 49.9 | 3.9% | 15.7% | 20.8% | 1976 | $1,040 | 20.4% | 88.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 59074 | 2.32 | 50.6 | 3.6% | 19.0% | 22.1% | 1974 | $781 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 59078 | 2.29 | 40.6 | 8.5% | 25.4% | 24.2% | 1955 | $727 | 25.9% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 59055 | 2.73 | 48.2 | 6.2% | 24.9% | 10.4% | 1981 | $1,128 | 39.8% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59024 | 2.16 | 53.2 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 13.0% | 1985 | $482 | 20.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 59038 | 2.05 | 51.5 | 5.9% | 31.2% | 21.1% | 1972 | $846 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 59076 | 2.03 | 52.0 | 5.8% | 31.7% | 21.7% | 1972 | $850 | 37.5% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 59642 | 1.99 | 57.3 | 0.7% | 21.8% | 35.9% | 1978 | $1,295 | 24.7% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 59327 | 2.24 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 34.0% | 18.7% | 1964 | $857 | 18.2% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 59347 | 2.17 | 52.2 | 5.9% | 36.1% | 25.5% | 1979 | $886 | 18.8% | 90.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 59644 | 2.67 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 16.8% | 11.0% | 1993 | $1,001 | 27.5% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 59046. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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