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Population and households in ZIP 59866
Household size in ZIP 59866
| Period | ZIP 59866 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 59866 are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.29 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 59866
| Period | ZIP 59866 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, ZIP 59866 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 59866
| Period | ZIP 59866 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 59866 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Montana overall (8.8%).
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 59866
Renters in ZIP 59866
| Period | ZIP 59866 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in ZIP 59866 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 59866
| Period | ZIP 59866 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 59866: 17.4% 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 59866
| Period | ZIP 59866 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 59866 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 overall, 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 59866
| Period | ZIP 59866 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59866 costs $846 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.9% 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 59866
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59866
| Period | ZIP 59866 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 59866 than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 59866
| Period | ZIP 59866 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 59866 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (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 59866
| Period | ZIP 59866 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 59866: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 59866 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 59866 | 2.05 | 49.5 | 10.3% | 20.7% | 17.4% | 1978 | $846 | 40.1% | 90.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 59830 | 1.65 | 59.8 | 16.3% | 14.5% | 30.1% | 1994 | $694 | 44.3% | 89.5% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 59856 | 2.27 | 59.9 | 2.1% | 15.6% | 21.0% | 1997 | $1,219 | 23.3% | 91.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 59842 | 1.65 | 59.8 | 16.3% | 14.5% | 30.1% | 1994 | $694 | 44.3% | 89.5% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 59859 | 2.33 | 55.4 | 3.2% | 21.8% | 17.0% | 1993 | $1,098 | 21.1% | 91.0% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 59867 | 1.65 | 59.8 | 16.3% | 14.5% | 30.1% | 1994 | $694 | 44.3% | 89.5% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 83802 | 2.35 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 36.1% | 1993 | $714 | 22.3% | 90.7% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 83846 | 2.56 | 44.7 | 7.8% | 20.0% | 24.3% | 1938 | $893 | 17.8% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 59831 | 3.00 | 42.1 | 9.3% | 20.6% | 14.9% | 1988 | $833 | 20.8% | 87.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 83867 | 3.01 | 39.0 | 7.9% | 19.7% | 5.4% | 1971 | $881 | 18.4% | 83.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 59863 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 8.4% | 1986 | $1,302 | 27.0% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
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 59866. 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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