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Population and households in ZIP 59254
Household size in ZIP 59254
| Period | ZIP 59254 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 59254 are small: just 2.38 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.86, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 59254
| Period | ZIP 59254 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 59254 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 59254
| Period | ZIP 59254 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in ZIP 59254, 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 59254
Renters in ZIP 59254
| Period | ZIP 59254 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 59254 own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. 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 59254
| Period | ZIP 59254 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 59254: 25.2% 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 59254
| Period | ZIP 59254 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 59254 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 59254
| Period | ZIP 59254 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 59254 runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 59254
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59254
| Period | ZIP 59254 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 59254 than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 59254
| Period | ZIP 59254 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 59254 have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (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 59254
| Period | ZIP 59254 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 59254 has been strong: just 2.4% 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 59254 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 59254 | 2.38 | 45.5 | 4.4% | 30.7% | 25.2% | 1962 | $775 | 26.3% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 59211 | 2.80 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 27.3% | 23.8% | 1966 | $755 | 38.2% | 98.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 59252 | 2.92 | 32.7 | 10.1% | 28.6% | 21.2% | 1966 | $690 | 42.1% | 99.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 59257 | 2.92 | 32.7 | 10.1% | 28.6% | 21.2% | 1966 | $690 | 42.1% | 99.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 59275 | 2.34 | 48.8 | 2.4% | 22.7% | 32.5% | 1961 | $996 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 59222 | 2.03 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 45.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 58845 | 2.52 | 34.1 | 6.3% | 25.9% | 32.5% | 1972 | $1,301 | 33.7% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 58844 | 2.11 | 46.0 | 4.8% | 18.5% | 30.5% | 1944 | $1,102 | 43.2% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 59263 | 2.01 | 52.3 | 4.3% | 18.8% | 31.2% | 1957 | $575 | 23.5% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 58856 | 2.44 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 22.9% | 31.9% | 1967 | $1,247 | 34.6% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 59253 | 2.03 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 45.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
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 59254. 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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