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Population and households in ZIP 59261
Household size in ZIP 59261
| Period | ZIP 59261 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 59261 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 59261
| Period | ZIP 59261 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 59261 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, 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 59261
| Period | ZIP 59261 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in ZIP 59261, 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 59261
Renters in ZIP 59261
| Period | ZIP 59261 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 59261 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 59261
| Period | ZIP 59261 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 59261: 35.2% 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 59261
| Period | ZIP 59261 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 59261 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 59261
| Period | ZIP 59261 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $353 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $444 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$76 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59261 costs $444 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.6% 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 59261
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59261
| Period | ZIP 59261 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 59261: 22.2% 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 59261
| Period | ZIP 59261 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59261: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 59261
| Period | ZIP 59261 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 59261 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Montana as a whole looks much the same. 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 59261 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 59261 | 2.32 | 47.3 | 4.4% | 21.5% | 35.2% | 1976 | $444 | 22.2% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 59241 | 2.46 | 47.8 | 0.7% | 20.3% | 33.1% | 1961 | $598 | 29.0% | 97.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 59538 | 2.39 | 46.1 | 10.8% | 30.2% | 16.9% | 1972 | $571 | 26.8% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 59231 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 67.3% | 1966 | $1,175 | 18.8% | 85.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 59526 | 3.12 | 31.8 | 28.1% | 41.1% | 18.1% | 1971 | $559 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 25.2% |
| ZIP 59523 | 2.52 | 43.2 | 9.0% | 25.9% | 20.7% | 1956 | $858 | 34.1% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 59501 | 2.46 | 36.5 | 12.9% | 31.7% | 15.6% | 1972 | $938 | 24.4% | 90.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 59532 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 21.7% | 21.8% | 1955 | $640 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 59258 | 2.56 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 23.7% | 31.3% | 1967 | $904 | 24.6% | 93.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 59242 | 2.45 | 48.4 | 3.0% | 23.8% | 32.5% | 1965 | $957 | 23.8% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 59247 | 2.37 | 49.4 | 2.1% | 23.9% | 33.3% | 1964 | $994 | 23.6% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
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 59261. 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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