ZIP Code 59079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yellowstone County, Montana.
- Population
- 3,893
- Median household income
- $65,851
- Median home value
- $350,400
+5.0%’19–’23
-15.4%’19–’23
+45.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 59079 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yellowstone County, Montana, home to about 3,893 residents. Its median household income of $65,851 runs below the Yellowstone County figure of $74,400.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 59079's population grew 5.0% from 3,707 to 3,893, while its median gross rent rose 168.3% from $565 to $1,516.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,893
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,851
- Median home value
- $350,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,516
- Housing units
- 1,647
- Homeownership rate
- 96.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,7073,893
$77,879$65,851
$241,200$350,400
$565$1,516
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,707 | $77,879 | $241,200 | $565 |
| 2020 | 3,632 | $61,750 | $249,200 | — |
| 2021 | 3,242 | $60,938 | $267,800 | $1,308 |
| 2022 | 3,508 | $64,475 | $303,300 | $1,467 |
| 2023 | 3,893 | $65,851 | $350,400 | $1,516 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1719.2%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 345.9%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5416.6%
55 to 6417.6%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 300 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 746 | 19.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 206 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 230 | 5.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 443 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 645 | 16.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 686 | 17.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 562 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 75 | 1.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,510 | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 68 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 93 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 27 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 173 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate42.3%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree16.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 91 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,116 | 42.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 817 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 426 | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 191 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone84.4%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,490 | 84.4% |
| Carpooled | 101 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 27 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 147 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 138 | 8.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 577 | 35.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 702 | 43.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 87 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 114 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (305 of 3,893)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 935 | 59.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 627 | 40.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,562 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 85 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,500 | 96.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 62 | 4.0% |
1-unit, detached76.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,253 | 76.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 15 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 379 | 23.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 59079
- Land area
- 334 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.52 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.0621, -108.3633
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)