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Population and households in ZIP 59479
Household size in ZIP 59479
| Period | ZIP 59479 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 59479 are small: just 2.24 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 59479
| Period | ZIP 59479 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, ZIP 59479 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 53.1 in 2006–10, 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 59479
| Period | ZIP 59479 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 59479: 6.0% 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 59479
Renters in ZIP 59479
| Period | ZIP 59479 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 59479 rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 72.4% 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 59479
| Period | ZIP 59479 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.8% of the housing in ZIP 59479, 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 59479
| Period | ZIP 59479 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 59479 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 59479
| Period | ZIP 59479 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $422 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $496 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59479 costs $496 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 59479
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59479
| Period | ZIP 59479 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 59479 than nationally: 30.6% 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 59479
| Period | ZIP 59479 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59479: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 59479
| Period | ZIP 59479 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 59479 has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 59479 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 59479 | 2.24 | 46.2 | 6.0% | 27.2% | 23.8% | 1966 | $496 | 30.6% | 94.6% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 59462 | 2.24 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 27.3% | 22.2% | 1966 | $500 | 30.5% | 95.4% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 59447 | 2.24 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 27.2% | 22.4% | 1966 | $496 | 30.4% | 95.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 59469 | 2.24 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 27.3% | 26.2% | 1967 | $496 | 30.9% | 93.4% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 59463 | 2.68 | 46.3 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 41.9% | 1979 | $625 | 34.8% | 93.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 59457 | 2.14 | 44.5 | 11.5% | 38.7% | 9.7% | 1966 | $963 | 21.0% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 59421 | 2.12 | 53.6 | 7.8% | 18.0% | 35.2% | 1984 | $1,045 | 30.3% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 59648 | 2.30 | 51.7 | 22.2% | 10.0% | 52.9% | 1991 | $1,079 | 22.3% | 98.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 59087 | 2.02 | 51.6 | 3.2% | 27.1% | 28.9% | 1983 | $800 | 30.8% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59058 | 2.50 | 43.3 | 3.0% | 27.8% | 40.8% | 1978 | $725 | 21.0% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59077 | 2.50 | 43.3 | 3.0% | 27.8% | 40.8% | 1978 | $725 | 21.0% | 96.2% | 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 59479. 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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