US Census Data

ZIP 59242 vs ZIP 59243

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 59242 and ZIP Code 59243: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 59242 and ZIP 59243 are ZIP Code areas in Montana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 59243 has the higher population (410 vs 61 in ZIP 59242). ZIP 59242 has the higher median household income ($84,250 vs $80,833 in ZIP 59243). ZIP 59243 has the higher median home value ($311,800 vs $122,500 in ZIP 59242).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 59242ZIP 59243
Population61410
Median age62.1 yrs32.3 yrs
Median household income$84,250$80,833
Median home value$122,500$311,800
Median gross rent$1,088
Housing units49178
Homeownership rate92.6%70.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%28.6%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 59242ZIP 59243
Population84 → 61 (-27.4%)230 → 410 (+78.3%)
Median household income$73,571 → $84,250 (+14.5%)$53,194 → $80,833 (+52.0%)
Median home value$117,800 → $122,500 (+4.0%)$204,400 → $311,800 (+52.5%)
Median gross rent$493 → $1,088 (+120.7%)

ZIP 59242

Population
8461
Median household income
$73,571$84,250
Median home value
$117,800$122,500

ZIP 59243

Population
230410
Median household income
$53,194$80,833
Median home value
$204,400$311,800
Median gross rent
$493$1,088

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 59242ZIP 59243
Under 518.0%9.0%
5 to 170.0%24.4%
18 to 2414.8%8.5%
25 to 340.0%12.0%
35 to 446.6%12.0%
45 to 549.8%10.2%
55 to 6418.0%10.5%
65 to 7432.8%5.9%
75 and over0.0%7.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 59242ZIP 59243
White (non-Hispanic)91.8%86.1%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%2.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%2.0%
Two or more races8.2%7.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%2.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 59242ZIP 59243
No high school diploma0.0%0.0%
High school graduate29.3%32.8%
Some college or associate's41.5%38.7%
Bachelor's degree29.3%22.3%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%6.3%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 59242ZIP 59243
Drove alone90.5%70.5%
Carpooled0.0%14.7%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%5.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home9.5%9.5%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 59242ZIP 59243
1-unit, detached93.9%76.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%6.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other6.1%16.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 59242ZIP 59243
Poverty rate3.3%6.6%
Average household size2.263.15
Mean commute (minutes)2127
Median year structure built19451982

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