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Population and households in ZIP 59520
Household size in ZIP 59520
| Period | ZIP 59520 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 59520 sits close to the national average of 2.65. 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 2.40, 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 59520
| Period | ZIP 59520 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, ZIP 59520 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 59520
| Period | ZIP 59520 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 59520: 6.2% 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 59520
Renters in ZIP 59520
| Period | ZIP 59520 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 59520 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.2%) 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 59520
| Period | ZIP 59520 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 59520: 22.0% 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 59520
| Period | ZIP 59520 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 59520 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 59520
| Period | ZIP 59520 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 59520 runs $731 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.0% 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 59520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59520
| Period | ZIP 59520 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 59520 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 59520
| Period | ZIP 59520 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59520: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Montana as a whole looks much the same.
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 59520
| Period | ZIP 59520 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 59520 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 59520 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 59520 | 2.71 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 24.3% | 22.0% | 1965 | $731 | 18.6% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 59521 | 3.53 | 27.9 | 30.3% | 62.9% | 11.7% | 1983 | $402 | 18.7% | 84.8% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 59460 | 2.46 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 26.5% | 20.2% | 1974 | $1,083 | 20.0% | 98.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 59535 | 2.82 | 35.6 | 3.5% | 33.2% | 26.6% | 1957 | $1,034 | 32.1% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59456 | 2.08 | 45.6 | 3.5% | 42.5% | 17.4% | 1973 | $819 | 32.7% | 82.6% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 59416 | 2.45 | 48.7 | 3.2% | 29.4% | 19.9% | 1973 | $817 | 24.6% | 94.1% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 59524 | 2.82 | 39.5 | 16.0% | 25.3% | 17.7% | 1983 | $512 | 13.9% | 88.8% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 59425 | 2.48 | 42.8 | 7.3% | 33.7% | 17.0% | 1966 | $860 | 22.8% | 90.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 59486 | 2.66 | 43.7 | 3.6% | 22.1% | 14.9% | 1964 | $762 | 15.2% | 75.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 59467 | 2.65 | 51.5 | 1.0% | 18.0% | 17.4% | 1971 | $635 | 20.3% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 59432 | 2.61 | 44.2 | 1.6% | 20.1% | 14.8% | 1962 | $779 | 15.4% | 75.0% | 2.1% |
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 59520. 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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