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Population and households in ZIP 59602
Household size in ZIP 59602
| Period | ZIP 59602 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 59602 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Montana overall, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 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 59602
| Period | ZIP 59602 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 59602 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 59602
| Period | ZIP 59602 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 59602 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Montana overall (8.8%). The single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 59602
Renters in ZIP 59602
| Period | ZIP 59602 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 59602 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 59602
| Period | ZIP 59602 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 59602 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 59602
| Period | ZIP 59602 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 59602 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 59602
| Period | ZIP 59602 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59602 costs $1,250 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Montana as a whole ($1,189). Rents are up $371 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.3% 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 59602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59602
| Period | ZIP 59602 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 59602 (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 59602
| Period | ZIP 59602 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59602: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 59602
| Period | ZIP 59602 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 59602 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. 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 59602 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 59602 | 2.66 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 16.0% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,250 | 39.2% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| 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 59635 | 2.51 | 41.6 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 4.0% | 1988 | $1,286 | 35.0% | 96.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 59634 | 2.80 | 41.7 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 1995 | $1,088 | 48.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 59640 | 2.11 | 53.6 | 3.4% | 12.6% | 11.5% | 1995 | $676 | 37.0% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| 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 59602. 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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