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Population and households in ZIP 59802
Household size in ZIP 59802
| Period | ZIP 59802 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 59802 is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.18, in line with the national trend. ZIP 59802 has smaller households than at least four in five Montana ZIP codes.
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 59802
| Period | ZIP 59802 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 59802 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Montana as a whole, where the median age is 41.5. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 59802
| Period | ZIP 59802 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 59802 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 59802
Renters in ZIP 59802
| Period | ZIP 59802 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 59802 than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Montana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 59802
| Period | ZIP 59802 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 59802 as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (12.2%). Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 59802
| Period | ZIP 59802 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 59802 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 59802
| Period | ZIP 59802 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,273 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$554 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 59802 runs $1,273 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Montana overall ($1,189). Rents are up $554 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 59802
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59802
| Period | ZIP 59802 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 59802 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.5%) 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 9.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 59802
| Period | ZIP 59802 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59802: 94.7% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 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 59802
| Period | ZIP 59802 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 59802 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Montana as a whole (3.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 59802 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 59802 | 2.15 | 39.1 | 9.0% | 48.4% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,273 | 50.5% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 59812 | 2.47 | 20.2 | 7.3% | 64.6% | 26.1% | 1941 | $1,883 | 56.2% | 100.0% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 59801 | 2.04 | 32.8 | 10.8% | 58.1% | 7.3% | 1971 | $1,177 | 54.9% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 59851 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,443 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 59803 | 2.67 | 42.2 | 10.7% | 28.5% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,549 | 52.4% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| 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 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 59802. 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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