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Population and households in ZIP 59912
Household size in ZIP 59912
| Period | ZIP 59912 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 59912 average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Montana overall, where it has 2.44 people. Households are largest in the north and smallest 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 59912
| Period | ZIP 59912 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 59912 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 59912
| Period | ZIP 59912 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 59912 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 46 Montana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 59912
Renters in ZIP 59912
| Period | ZIP 59912 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 59912 own their homes; 28.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 5.2 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 59912
| Period | ZIP 59912 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 59912: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 59912
| Period | ZIP 59912 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 59912 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 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 59912
| Period | ZIP 59912 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 59912 costs $1,163 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $242 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
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 59912
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 59912
| Period | ZIP 59912 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 59912 (34.8%) 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 11.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 59912
| Period | ZIP 59912 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 59912 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 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 59912
| Period | ZIP 59912 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 59912 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Montana overall (3.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 59912 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 59912 | 2.57 | 40.1 | 13.1% | 28.3% | 12.9% | 1990 | $1,163 | 34.8% | 93.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 59919 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 45.7% | 1986 | $1,142 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 59926 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 45.7% | 1986 | $1,142 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 59937 | 2.18 | 49.0 | 4.6% | 26.9% | 18.1% | 1990 | $1,950 | 50.6% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 59913 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 45.7% | 1986 | $1,142 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 59901 | 2.63 | 41.0 | 8.2% | 30.2% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,345 | 33.3% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 59936 | 2.39 | 48.6 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 49.3% | 1986 | $1,034 | 29.5% | 92.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 59916 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 45.7% | 1986 | $1,142 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 59434 | 2.70 | 39.4 | 19.3% | 13.9% | 23.1% | 1983 | $889 | 33.6% | 88.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 59923 | 2.13 | 52.4 | 6.2% | 28.0% | 9.9% | 1974 | $706 | 19.2% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 59448 | 3.62 | 31.9 | 36.0% | 47.5% | 16.2% | 1989 | $479 | 10.7% | 86.7% | 13.4% |
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 59912. 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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