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Population and households in ZIP 59544
Household size in ZIP 59544
| Period | ZIP 59544 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 59544 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 59544
| Period | ZIP 59544 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 59544 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, 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 59544
| Period | ZIP 59544 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 59544, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 59544
Renters in ZIP 59544
| Period | ZIP 59544 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 59544 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. 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 59544
| Period | ZIP 59544 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 59544: 37.1% 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 59544
| Period | ZIP 59544 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 59544 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Montana overall, 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 59544
| Period | ZIP 59544 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $338 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $421 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$111 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59544 costs $421 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.1% 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 59544
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59544
| Period | ZIP 59544 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 59544: 22.7% 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 59544
| Period | ZIP 59544 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59544: 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 59544
| Period | ZIP 59544 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 59544 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 59544 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 59544 | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 23.2% | 37.1% | 1976 | $421 | 22.7% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 59537 | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 23.2% | 37.1% | 1976 | $421 | 22.7% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 59542 | 2.68 | 37.8 | 16.1% | 36.5% | 25.4% | 1963 | $779 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 59529 | 2.69 | 37.6 | 16.5% | 37.0% | 25.1% | 1963 | $789 | 25.8% | 89.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 59250 | 2.35 | 46.8 | 0.6% | 23.7% | 29.4% | 1957 | $561 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 59244 | 3.20 | 38.3 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 22.8% | 1969 | $485 | 19.4% | 94.5% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 59240 | 2.35 | 46.8 | 0.6% | 23.7% | 29.4% | 1957 | $561 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 59260 | 2.43 | 46.7 | 2.8% | 21.8% | 31.0% | 1959 | $552 | 25.0% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 59547 | 2.81 | 35.7 | 4.2% | 33.4% | 26.5% | 1957 | $1,021 | 31.8% | 95.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 59253 | 2.03 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 45.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59263 | 2.01 | 52.3 | 4.3% | 18.8% | 31.2% | 1957 | $575 | 23.5% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
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 59544. 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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