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Population and households in ZIP 59801
Household size in ZIP 59801
| Period | ZIP 59801 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 59801 are small: just 2.04 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.14, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 59801 has the smallest households of any Montana ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 59801
| Period | ZIP 59801 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, ZIP 59801 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Montana ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 59801
| Period | ZIP 59801 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 59801 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Montana as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 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 59801
Renters in ZIP 59801
| Period | ZIP 59801 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 59801: 58.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. ZIP 59801 has the highest share of renters of any Montana ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 59801
| Period | ZIP 59801 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 59801: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 59801
| Period | ZIP 59801 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 59801 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 59801
| Period | ZIP 59801 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,177 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59801 costs $1,177 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $500 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 59801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59801
| Period | ZIP 59801 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 59801 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.8 points, as it has nationally. Of the 46 Montana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 59801
| Period | ZIP 59801 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 59801: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 59801 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Montana ZIP codes.
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 59801
| Period | ZIP 59801 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 59801 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. 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 59801 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 59801 | 2.04 | 32.8 | 10.8% | 58.1% | 7.3% | 1971 | $1,177 | 54.9% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 59812 | 2.47 | 20.2 | 7.3% | 64.6% | 26.1% | 1941 | $1,883 | 56.2% | 100.0% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 59803 | 2.67 | 42.2 | 10.7% | 28.5% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,549 | 52.4% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 59802 | 2.15 | 39.1 | 9.0% | 48.4% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,273 | 50.5% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 59804 | 2.30 | 49.8 | 2.7% | 30.6% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,279 | 45.4% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 59808 | 2.36 | 34.2 | 7.5% | 41.5% | 4.9% | 2003 | $1,467 | 39.2% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 59851 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,443 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 59847 | 2.48 | 37.4 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 5.6% | 1994 | $1,214 | 41.1% | 96.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 59825 | 2.59 | 43.5 | 9.1% | 16.3% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,488 | 36.0% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 59823 | 2.34 | 54.5 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 24.7% | 1988 | $864 | 40.7% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 59820 | 2.46 | 45.4 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 1990 | $1,087 | 30.8% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
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 59801. 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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