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Population and households in ZIP 59538
Household size in ZIP 59538
| Period | ZIP 59538 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 59538 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 59538
| Period | ZIP 59538 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 59538 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, 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 59538
| Period | ZIP 59538 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 59538 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Montana overall (8.8%).
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 59538
Renters in ZIP 59538
| Period | ZIP 59538 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 59538 rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Montana. Among homeowners, 60.5% 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 59538
| Period | ZIP 59538 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 59538: 16.9% 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.
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 59538
| Period | ZIP 59538 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 59538 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 59538
| Period | ZIP 59538 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $473 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $515 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $571 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 59538 runs $571 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% 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 59538
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59538
| Period | ZIP 59538 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 59538 than nationally: 26.8% 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 59538
| Period | ZIP 59538 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59538: 95.0% 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 59538
| Period | ZIP 59538 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 59538 has been strong: just 1.1% 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 59538 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 59538 | 2.39 | 46.1 | 10.8% | 30.2% | 16.9% | 1972 | $571 | 26.8% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| 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 59526 | 3.12 | 31.8 | 28.1% | 41.1% | 18.1% | 1971 | $559 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 25.2% |
| ZIP 59230 | 2.40 | 46.6 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 19.6% | 1965 | $842 | 26.9% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 59231 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 67.3% | 1966 | $1,175 | 18.8% | 85.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 59521 | 3.53 | 27.9 | 30.3% | 62.9% | 11.7% | 1983 | $402 | 18.7% | 84.8% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 59242 | 2.45 | 48.4 | 3.0% | 23.8% | 32.5% | 1965 | $957 | 23.8% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 59461 | 2.49 | 37.4 | 12.9% | 30.3% | 13.9% | 1965 | $593 | 23.5% | 81.3% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 59226 | 3.38 | 28.2 | 9.7% | 16.4% | 27.0% | 1982 | $740 | 40.5% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 59456 | 2.08 | 45.6 | 3.5% | 42.5% | 17.4% | 1973 | $819 | 32.7% | 82.6% | 0.1% |
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 59538. 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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