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Population and households in ZIP 59638
Household size in ZIP 59638
| Period | ZIP 59638 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 59638 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Household size has climbed from 2.23 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 59638
| Period | ZIP 59638 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 59638 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 59638
| Period | ZIP 59638 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 59638: 7.0% 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 59638
Renters in ZIP 59638
| Period | ZIP 59638 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 59638 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 59638
| Period | ZIP 59638 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 59638 as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (12.2%).
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 59638
| Period | ZIP 59638 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 59638 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 59638
| Period | ZIP 59638 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59638 costs $948 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% 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 59638
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59638
| Period | ZIP 59638 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 59638 than nationally: 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 59638
| Period | ZIP 59638 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59638: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 59638
| Period | ZIP 59638 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 59638 has been strong: just 1.7% 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 59638 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 59638 | 2.52 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 15.5% | 10.6% | 1993 | $948 | 32.5% | 96.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 59632 | 2.41 | 43.2 | 3.0% | 22.0% | 4.9% | 1978 | $940 | 23.1% | 93.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 59631 | 2.46 | 45.7 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 12.5% | 1994 | $941 | 31.7% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59647 | 3.01 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 3.0% | 16.1% | 2006 | $955 | 32.0% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59644 | 2.67 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 16.8% | 11.0% | 1993 | $1,001 | 27.5% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 59722 | 2.23 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 28.6% | 12.2% | 1962 | $850 | 18.0% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 59642 | 1.99 | 57.3 | 0.7% | 21.8% | 35.9% | 1978 | $1,295 | 24.7% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 59858 | 2.07 | 53.4 | 4.4% | 26.5% | 42.7% | 1980 | $675 | 40.9% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 59053 | 2.24 | 49.0 | 1.7% | 26.8% | 36.8% | 1968 | $1,275 | 35.1% | 94.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 59085 | 2.00 | 51.1 | 5.1% | 21.7% | 23.1% | 1969 | $1,063 | 18.1% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59828 | 2.56 | 48.8 | 5.7% | 17.1% | 15.4% | 1996 | $1,200 | 23.8% | 92.3% | 3.5% |
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 59638. 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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