US Census Data

ZIP 59217 vs ZIP 59226

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 59217 and ZIP Code 59226: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 59217 and ZIP 59226 are ZIP Code areas in Montana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 59226 has the higher population (655 vs 185 in ZIP 59217). ZIP 59217 has the higher median household income ($76,007 vs $64,211 in ZIP 59226). Since 2019, ZIP 59226's population has grown faster (+33.1% vs +20.9%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 59217ZIP 59226
Population185655
Median age16.9 yrs17.5 yrs
Median household income$76,007$64,211
Median home value$177,500
Median gross rent$650
Housing units65257
Homeownership rate100.0%82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher65.6%55.1%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 59217ZIP 59226
Population153 → 185 (+20.9%)492 → 655 (+33.1%)
Median household income$102,589 → $76,007 (-25.9%)$59,500 → $64,211 (+7.9%)
Median home value$266,700 → $192,200 (-27.9%)$118,300 → $177,500 (+50.0%)
Median gross rent$777 → $650 (-16.3%)

ZIP 59217

Population
153185
Median household income
$102,589$76,007
Median home value
$266,700$192,200

ZIP 59226

Population
492655
Median household income
$59,500$64,211
Median home value
$118,300$177,500
Median gross rent
$777$650

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 59217ZIP 59226
Under 59.7%11.6%
5 to 1741.6%39.2%
18 to 240.0%0.9%
25 to 348.6%9.5%
35 to 445.4%13.4%
45 to 5419.5%4.6%
55 to 640.0%8.7%
65 to 7415.1%8.5%
75 and over0.0%3.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 59217ZIP 59226
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%69.9%
Black or African American0.0%0.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%26.7%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%2.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 59217ZIP 59226
No high school diploma0.0%2.5%
High school graduate11.1%17.1%
Some college or associate's23.3%25.3%
Bachelor's degree45.6%51.6%
Graduate or professional degree20.0%3.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 59217ZIP 59226
Drove alone100.0%80.9%
Carpooled0.0%9.1%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%8.6%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%1.4%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 59217ZIP 59226
1-unit, detached90.8%76.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%1.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other9.2%19.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 59217ZIP 59226
Poverty rate9.7%2.9%
Average household size2.853.85
Mean commute (minutes)36
Median year structure built19881960

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