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Population and households in ZIP 59803
Household size in ZIP 59803
| Period | ZIP 59803 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 59803 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 59803
| Period | ZIP 59803 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 59803 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Montana as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 38.1 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 59803
| Period | ZIP 59803 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 59803 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Montana overall (8.8%). The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 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 59803
Renters in ZIP 59803
| Period | ZIP 59803 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 59803 own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 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 59803
| Period | ZIP 59803 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 59803: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Of the 46 Montana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 59803
| Period | ZIP 59803 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 59803 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Montana. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north 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 59803
| Period | ZIP 59803 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,549 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$799 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59803 costs $1,549 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Montana as a whole ($1,189). Rent has climbed $799 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 59803
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59803
| Period | ZIP 59803 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 59803 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 46 Montana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 59803
| Period | ZIP 59803 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 59803: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 59803 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 59803
| Period | ZIP 59803 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 59803 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. 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 59803 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 59803 | 2.67 | 42.2 | 10.7% | 28.5% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,549 | 52.4% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 59801 | 2.04 | 32.8 | 10.8% | 58.1% | 7.3% | 1971 | $1,177 | 54.9% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 59804 | 2.30 | 49.8 | 2.7% | 30.6% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,279 | 45.4% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 59812 | 2.47 | 20.2 | 7.3% | 64.6% | 26.1% | 1941 | $1,883 | 56.2% | 100.0% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 59802 | 2.15 | 39.1 | 9.0% | 48.4% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,273 | 50.5% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 59847 | 2.48 | 37.4 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 5.6% | 1994 | $1,214 | 41.1% | 96.6% | 0.6% |
| 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 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 59803. 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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