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Population and households in ZIP 59079
Household size in ZIP 59079
| Period | ZIP 59079 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 59079 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Montana overall, where it has 2.44 people.
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 59079
| Period | ZIP 59079 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 59079 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Montana. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 59079
| Period | ZIP 59079 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 59079, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 59079
Renters in ZIP 59079
| Period | ZIP 59079 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in ZIP 59079 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 59079
| Period | ZIP 59079 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 59079 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (12.2%).
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 59079
| Period | ZIP 59079 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 59079 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 59079
| Period | ZIP 59079 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,454 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59079 costs $1,454 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Montana as a whole ($1,189). The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just 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 59079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59079
| Period | ZIP 59079 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 59079: 25.1% 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 59079
| Period | ZIP 59079 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59079: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 59079
| Period | ZIP 59079 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 59079 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Montana overall (3.7%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 59079 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 59079 | 2.53 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,454 | 25.1% | 96.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 59037 | 2.39 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 14.4% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,165 | 25.0% | 96.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 59088 | 2.76 | 40.8 | 7.6% | 16.0% | 6.6% | 1994 | $895 | 27.2% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 59105 | 2.55 | 36.5 | 13.0% | 24.4% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,588 | 29.1% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 59006 | 2.25 | 44.3 | 4.1% | 13.6% | 9.4% | 1984 | $918 | 24.1% | 95.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 59002 | 2.65 | 44.6 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 1997 | $1,148 | 27.4% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 59064 | 2.12 | 54.3 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 13.4% | 1986 | $446 | 21.1% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 59015 | 2.62 | 44.9 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.6% | 1994 | $1,111 | 27.3% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 59057 | 2.69 | 37.8 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 11.3% | 1999 | $1,148 | 34.5% | 98.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 59067 | 2.29 | 46.8 | 4.5% | 14.5% | 27.1% | 1963 | $483 | 30.1% | 91.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 59010 | 2.24 | 48.0 | 6.8% | 27.3% | 16.1% | 1974 | $813 | 28.5% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
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 59079. 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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