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Population and households in ZIP 59812
Household size in ZIP 59812
| Period | ZIP 59812 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 59812 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 59812
| Period | ZIP 59812 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.6 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.2, ZIP 59812 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 59812
| Period | ZIP 59812 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 59812, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 59812
Renters in ZIP 59812
| Period | ZIP 59812 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 59812 rent: 64.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above 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 59812
| Period | ZIP 59812 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.1% of the housing in ZIP 59812, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 59812
| Period | ZIP 59812 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 59812 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 59812
| Period | ZIP 59812 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,883 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,297 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 59812 pays $1,883 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just 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 59812
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59812
| Period | ZIP 59812 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 59812: 56.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 59812
| Period | ZIP 59812 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 59812: 100.0% 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 59812
| Period | ZIP 59812 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 59812 runs well above the national rate: 15.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 59812 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 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 59802 | 2.15 | 39.1 | 9.0% | 48.4% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,273 | 50.5% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| 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 59851 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,443 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 9.0% |
| 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 59812. 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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