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Population and households in ZIP 59860
Household size in ZIP 59860
| Period | ZIP 59860 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 59860 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 59860
| Period | ZIP 59860 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, ZIP 59860 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 59860
| Period | ZIP 59860 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 59860: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 59860
Renters in ZIP 59860
| Period | ZIP 59860 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 59860 own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 59860
| Period | ZIP 59860 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in ZIP 59860, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, 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 59860
| Period | ZIP 59860 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 59860 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 59860
| Period | ZIP 59860 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 59860 runs $910 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $277 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 59860
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59860
| Period | ZIP 59860 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 59860 (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 59860
| Period | ZIP 59860 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 59860 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Montana as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 59860
| Period | ZIP 59860 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 59860 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Montana as a whole (3.7%). Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 59860 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 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 59910 | 2.48 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 16.8% | 42.3% | 1992 | $1,045 | 34.6% | 92.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 59864 | 2.81 | 37.4 | 11.8% | 28.8% | 9.8% | 1983 | $881 | 21.7% | 91.1% | 5.2% |
| 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 59826 | 1.74 | 64.9 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 46.0% | 1987 | $890 | 45.5% | 99.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 59873 | 2.24 | 60.6 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 21.2% | 1989 | $629 | 25.8% | 94.5% | 0.4% |
| 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 59860. 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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