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Population and households in ZIP 59201
Household size in ZIP 59201
| Period | ZIP 59201 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.70 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 59201 are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.27 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Montana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 59201
| Period | ZIP 59201 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 59201 is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 32.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 46 Montana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 59201
| Period | ZIP 59201 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 59201 (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Montana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 59201
Renters in ZIP 59201
| Period | ZIP 59201 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 59201 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Montana as a whole (30.8%). About three-quarters of owners (76.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 59201
| Period | ZIP 59201 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 59201: 21.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 59201
| Period | ZIP 59201 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 59201 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 59201
| Period | ZIP 59201 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $405 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $499 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 59201 runs $743 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $231 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 59201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59201
| Period | ZIP 59201 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 59201: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Montana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 59201
| Period | ZIP 59201 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 59201 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 59201
| Period | ZIP 59201 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 59201: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Montana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 59201 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 59201 | 3.08 | 32.9 | 15.4% | 36.6% | 21.9% | 1970 | $743 | 16.7% | 93.4% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 59225 | 3.45 | 35.8 | 15.4% | 28.1% | 20.9% | 1972 | $463 | 17.6% | 94.0% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 59255 | 4.33 | 25.4 | 29.5% | 34.4% | 25.2% | 1974 | $440 | 16.8% | 87.4% | 17.9% |
| ZIP 59248 | 2.71 | 43.9 | 4.1% | 13.2% | 28.3% | 1970 | $757 | 27.1% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 59213 | 3.46 | 35.7 | 13.6% | 21.3% | 23.0% | 1982 | $500 | 25.3% | 86.5% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 59230 | 2.40 | 46.6 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 19.6% | 1965 | $842 | 26.9% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 59218 | 2.75 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 29.3% | 26.9% | 1966 | $1,079 | 28.7% | 95.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 59212 | 3.35 | 27.4 | 9.2% | 16.0% | 27.6% | 1982 | $784 | 42.0% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 58853 | 3.28 | 29.6 | 5.1% | 25.6% | 23.5% | 2004 | $850 | 32.0% | 90.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 58801 | 2.67 | 32.7 | 10.5% | 49.1% | 25.1% | 1992 | $1,087 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 58843 | 2.81 | 36.5 | 11.1% | 29.6% | 28.4% | 1997 | $1,118 | 17.1% | 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 59201. 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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