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Population and households in ZIP 59845
Household size in ZIP 59845
| Period | ZIP 59845 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.96 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 59845 is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 1.98 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 59845
| Period | ZIP 59845 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 59845 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 59845
| Period | ZIP 59845 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 59845: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% 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 59845
Renters in ZIP 59845
| Period | ZIP 59845 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 59845 rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Montana. About two-thirds of owners (65.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 59845
| Period | ZIP 59845 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 59845: 21.8% of homes are empty, 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 59845
| Period | ZIP 59845 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 59845 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Montana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 59845
| Period | ZIP 59845 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $515 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59845 costs $793 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 59845
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59845
| Period | ZIP 59845 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 59845 (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 59845
| Period | ZIP 59845 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 59845 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (94.6%).
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 59845
| Period | ZIP 59845 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 59845 runs well above the national rate: 10.4% 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 59845 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 59845 | 2.93 | 48.3 | 18.8% | 29.5% | 21.8% | 1978 | $793 | 25.8% | 90.6% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 59848 | 2.10 | 52.8 | 6.6% | 30.4% | 18.0% | 1971 | $750 | 19.2% | 88.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 59910 | 2.48 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 16.8% | 42.3% | 1992 | $1,045 | 34.6% | 92.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 59860 | 2.39 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 28.6% | 20.5% | 1987 | $910 | 35.9% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 59855 | 2.73 | 37.6 | 18.1% | 26.5% | 12.0% | 1992 | $730 | 19.6% | 89.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 59864 | 2.81 | 37.4 | 11.8% | 28.8% | 9.8% | 1983 | $881 | 21.7% | 91.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 59873 | 2.24 | 60.6 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 21.2% | 1989 | $629 | 25.8% | 94.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 59826 | 1.74 | 64.9 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 46.0% | 1987 | $890 | 45.5% | 99.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 83874 | 2.10 | 60.5 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 30.7% | 1988 | $830 | 13.4% | 92.4% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 83873 | 2.33 | 50.7 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 35.9% | 1953 | $570 | 13.7% | 85.0% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 83849 | 2.16 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 8.6% | 1962 | $808 | 16.7% | 90.9% | 1.8% |
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 59845. 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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