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Population and households in ZIP 59601
Household size in ZIP 59601
| Period | ZIP 59601 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 59601 are small: just 2.15 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 has climbed from 2.02 in 2006–10, 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 59601
| Period | ZIP 59601 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in ZIP 59601 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 59601
| Period | ZIP 59601 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 59601 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 59601
Renters in ZIP 59601
| Period | ZIP 59601 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 59601 rent their homes (44.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 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 59601
| Period | ZIP 59601 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 59601 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 59601
| Period | ZIP 59601 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 59601 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 59601
| Period | ZIP 59601 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 59601 pays $1,133 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $419 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 59601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59601
| Period | ZIP 59601 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 59601: 50.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 59601
| Period | ZIP 59601 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59601: 95.2% 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 59601
| Period | ZIP 59601 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 59601 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 59601 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 59601 | 2.15 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 44.5% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,133 | 50.2% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 59636 | 2.14 | 51.8 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1991 | $1,356 | 55.6% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 59602 | 2.66 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 16.0% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,250 | 39.2% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 59634 | 2.80 | 41.7 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 1995 | $1,088 | 48.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 59635 | 2.51 | 41.6 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 4.0% | 1988 | $1,286 | 35.0% | 96.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 59647 | 3.01 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 3.0% | 16.1% | 2006 | $955 | 32.0% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59728 | 2.25 | 49.3 | 2.5% | 27.8% | 22.0% | 1980 | $825 | 29.7% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 59713 | 2.25 | 49.3 | 2.5% | 27.8% | 22.0% | 1980 | $825 | 29.7% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 59731 | 2.33 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 21.3% | 35.6% | 1980 | $776 | 26.1% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 59733 | 2.27 | 38.4 | 8.0% | 20.2% | 40.0% | 1981 | $756 | 26.1% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 59645 | 2.13 | 54.0 | 0.8% | 24.3% | 35.8% | 1975 | $1,230 | 29.6% | 91.6% | 0.2% |
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 59601. 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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