ZIP Code 59844
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sanders County, Montana.
- Population
- 662
- Median household income
- $40,000
- Median home value
- $430,400
-7.9%’19–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
+48.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Sanders County, Montana, ZIP Code 59844 has about 662 residents. At $40,000, its median household income sits below Sanders County's $54,035.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 59844's population declined 7.9% from 719 to 662, while its median gross rent rose 44.8% from $741 to $1,073.
91.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1986.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 662
- Median age
- 56.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,000
- Median home value
- $430,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,073
- Housing units
- 332
- Homeownership rate
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023719662
$35,250$40,000
$290,200$430,400
$741$1,073
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 719 | $35,250 | $290,200 | $741 |
| 2020 | 783 | $29,167 | $300,000 | $1,082 |
| 2021 | 664 | $36,406 | $373,700 | $1,065 |
| 2022 | 732 | $49,338 | $387,900 | $1,069 |
| 2023 | 662 | $40,000 | $430,400 | $1,073 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.4%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 240.9%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 444.2%
45 to 548.0%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7424.6%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 69 | 10.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 88 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6 | 0.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 86 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 28 | 4.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 53 | 8.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 99 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 163 | 24.6% |
| 75 and over | 70 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 624 | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate27.3%
Some college or associate's33.7%
Bachelor's degree26.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 45 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 136 | 27.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 168 | 33.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 130 | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 20 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone68.9%
Carpooled1.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home26.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 111 | 68.9% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 1.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 42 | 26.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 35 | 29.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 42 | 35.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3 | 2.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20 | 16.8% |
| 60+ min | 19 | 16.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 39.8% (248 of 623)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 188 | 77.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 56 | 23.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 244 | 73.5% |
| Vacant | 88 | 26.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 185 | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 59 | 24.2% |
1-unit, detached91.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 305 | 91.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 8.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 59844
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.98 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.0004, -115.9394
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)