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Population and households in ZIP 59701
Household size in ZIP 59701
| Period | ZIP 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 59701 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.20 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 59701
| Period | ZIP 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 59701 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 59701
| Period | ZIP 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 59701 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Montana. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 59701
Renters in ZIP 59701
| Period | ZIP 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 59701 rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 59701
| Period | ZIP 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 59701: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 59701
| Period | ZIP 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 59701 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 46 Montana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have older homes.
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 59701
| Period | ZIP 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59701 costs $1,022 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $411 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 59701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59701
| Period | ZIP 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 59701 (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 59701
| Period | ZIP 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 59701 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Montana. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 59701
| Period | ZIP 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 59701 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 59701 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 59701 | 2.28 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 30.0% | 11.8% | 1959 | $1,022 | 28.2% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 59703 | 2.27 | 45.4 | 8.0% | 14.6% | 14.0% | 1938 | $1,130 | 19.0% | 97.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 59750 | 2.85 | 41.3 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 1996 | $812 | 31.6% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 59748 | 2.85 | 41.3 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 1996 | $809 | 31.5% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 59759 | 2.23 | 54.9 | 10.2% | 24.6% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,006 | 18.8% | 90.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 59762 | 2.10 | 54.6 | 5.3% | 16.7% | 45.3% | 1985 | $720 | 35.6% | 94.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 59721 | 2.41 | 54.9 | 2.1% | 19.3% | 29.9% | 1984 | $1,115 | 20.2% | 91.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 59760 | 2.45 | 50.1 | 15.6% | 13.0% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,091 | 25.5% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 59752 | 2.55 | 46.3 | 9.3% | 16.2% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,250 | 21.5% | 97.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 59741 | 2.56 | 41.2 | 5.7% | 18.7% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,723 | 40.0% | 99.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 59871 | 1.88 | 66.6 | 0.9% | 10.7% | 40.1% | 1992 | $647 | 22.2% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
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 59701. 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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