59079 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 59079 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMontana
CityShepherd
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location46.06377, -108.35367
Population3242
Size926.75 square miles
Median Family Income$111667.00
Median Home Value$267800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 59079 zip code. The total population is 3242, of which, 1521 are male and 1721 are female. With a total area of 926.75 square miles, the population density is 4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113311
20123492
20133583
20143685
20153467
20163404
20173398
20183327
20193707
20203632
20213242

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2457.6%
Age 5-91855.7%
Age 10-142206.8%
Age 15-191304%
Age 20-241675.2
Age 25-29531.6%
Age 30-341053.2%
Age 35-391434.4%
Age 40-44194 6%
Age 45-493209.9%
Age 50-5434310.6%
Age 55-5941612.8%
Age 60-642046.3%
Age 65-693129.6%
Age 70-741454.5%
Age 75-79441.4%
Age 80-84160.5%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.1 %
  • Divorced: 15.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 18.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 59079 zip code is $111667. This is -2.43% less than the national average. This income places 11.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19821. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0032
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0048
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0071
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00145
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0077
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00224
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00141
$200,000.00 +72

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169074
201268359
201376094
201471000
201566008
201677740
201780631
201882125
201986250
202087355
2021111667

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1045
Self Employment176
Social Security378
Dividends, Interest, or Rental236
Retirement302
Other250

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3036
  • Families Uninsured: 206
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 302
  • No retirement income: 1105

Education

In the 59079 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 59079 zip, there are an estimated 1677 people in the labor force, of which, 1615 are employed, and 62 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 155 worked from home and 1595 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts562
Services203
Sales and Office273
Construction and Maintenance:201
Transportation and Material Moving376





Housing

The median home value for the 59079 zip code is 267800. There is an estimated  1407 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1308 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1362. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00042
$50,000 – $99,000164
$100,000 – $149,99941
$150,000 – $199,99993
$200,000 – $299,999411
$300,000 – $499,999502
$500,000 – $999,99971
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201977
2000 – 2009142
1980 – 1999727
1960 – 1979391
1940 – 195961
1939 or earlier9

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99921
$1,000 – $1,49962
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30070
300-499248
500-799137
800-99968
1000-1499294
1500-1999412
2000-2499111
2500-299931
3000+36

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%334
20%-24.9%58
25%-29.9%90
30%-34.9%61
35+%294



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None62
1322
2347
3+676
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 50 %
  • Electricity: 28.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 20 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.