Population 16 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 59240
Household size in ZIP 59240
| Period | ZIP 59240 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 59240 are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 59240
| Period | ZIP 59240 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 59240 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 52.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 59240
| Period | ZIP 59240 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 59240: 0.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 59240
Renters in ZIP 59240
| Period | ZIP 59240 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 59240 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 59240
| Period | ZIP 59240 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.4% of the housing in ZIP 59240, 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 59240
| Period | ZIP 59240 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 59240 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 59240
| Period | ZIP 59240 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $509 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $475 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $561 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$92 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59240 costs $561 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 59240
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59240
| Period | ZIP 59240 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 59240 (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 59240
| Period | ZIP 59240 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59240: 96.2% 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 59240
| Period | ZIP 59240 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 59240 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. 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 59240 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 59240 | 2.35 | 46.8 | 0.6% | 23.7% | 29.4% | 1957 | $561 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 59260 | 2.43 | 46.7 | 2.8% | 21.8% | 31.0% | 1959 | $552 | 25.0% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 59250 | 2.35 | 46.8 | 0.6% | 23.7% | 29.4% | 1957 | $561 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 59253 | 2.03 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 45.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59263 | 2.01 | 52.3 | 4.3% | 18.8% | 31.2% | 1957 | $575 | 23.5% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 59222 | 2.03 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 45.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59276 | 2.03 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 45.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59257 | 2.92 | 32.7 | 10.1% | 28.6% | 21.2% | 1966 | $690 | 42.1% | 99.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 59544 | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 23.2% | 37.1% | 1976 | $421 | 22.7% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 59252 | 2.92 | 32.7 | 10.1% | 28.6% | 21.2% | 1966 | $690 | 42.1% | 99.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 59254 | 2.38 | 45.5 | 4.4% | 30.7% | 25.2% | 1962 | $775 | 26.3% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
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 59240. 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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