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Population and households in ZIP 59270
Household size in ZIP 59270
| Period | ZIP 59270 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 59270 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, even as the national average fell.
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 59270
| Period | ZIP 59270 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 59270 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Montana overall, where the median age is 41.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.0, even as the national median rose.
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 59270
| Period | ZIP 59270 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 59270 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 59270
Renters in ZIP 59270
| Period | ZIP 59270 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 59270 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Montana overall (30.8%). Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 59270
| Period | ZIP 59270 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 59270: 19.9% 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 11.4 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 59270
| Period | ZIP 59270 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 59270 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 59270
| Period | ZIP 59270 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 59270 runs $942 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 19.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 59270
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59270
| Period | ZIP 59270 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 59270: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 59270 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Montana ZIP codes.
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 59270
| Period | ZIP 59270 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59270: 94.9% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points, 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 59270
| Period | ZIP 59270 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 59270 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 59270 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 59270 | 2.57 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 36.2% | 19.9% | 1980 | $942 | 22.2% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 59221 | 2.30 | 40.9 | 7.6% | 18.7% | 24.1% | 1976 | $1,229 | 21.1% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 58838 | 2.18 | 40.9 | 1.1% | 36.8% | 14.5% | 1982 | $2,091 | 15.7% | 94.7% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 59243 | 2.70 | 34.0 | 8.9% | 24.2% | 18.7% | 1981 | $776 | 24.4% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 58831 | 2.26 | 38.7 | 0.9% | 32.1% | 16.8% | 1983 | $2,075 | 14.2% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 58835 | 2.70 | 33.9 | 12.8% | 25.1% | 20.5% | 2011 | $1,625 | 22.6% | 93.7% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 59259 | 2.57 | 45.8 | 3.1% | 20.0% | 30.5% | 1962 | $828 | 26.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 58854 | 2.57 | 32.9 | 11.0% | 53.9% | 21.2% | 2012 | $1,450 | 15.3% | 88.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 59274 | 1.95 | 58.7 | 1.2% | 7.0% | 28.2% | 1968 | $556 | 22.7% | 97.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 58847 | 2.02 | 39.9 | 5.7% | 30.9% | 17.9% | 2008 | $1,473 | 23.5% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 58757 | 2.51 | 29.2 | 23.2% | 48.0% | 27.4% | 1991 | $807 | 30.8% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
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 59270. 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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