59521 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 59521 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMontana
CityBox Elder
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location48.30096, -109.94099
Population3978
Size756.8 square miles
Median Family Income$35426.00
Median Home Value$80100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 59521 zip code. The total population is 3978, of which, 1997 are male and 1981 are female. With a total area of 756.8 square miles, the population density is 5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.6 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
20113330
20123630
20133945
20144063
20154060
20163878
20173917
20183764
20193784
20203863
20213978

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 40710.2%
Age 5-93819.6%
Age 10-142917.3%
Age 15-1940110.1%
Age 20-243388.5
Age 25-292145.4%
Age 30-343288.2%
Age 35-391774.4%
Age 40-44252 6.3%
Age 45-492777%
Age 50-541985%
Age 55-592245.6%
Age 60-64912.3%
Age 65-691483.7%
Age 70-741403.5%
Age 75-79681.7%
Age 80-84180.5%
Age 85 and over250.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 50.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 59521 zip code is $35426. This is -52.66% less than the national average. This income places 32% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18105. 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 $10,000.0099
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0089
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0088
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00164
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00154
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00113
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0056
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00103
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0025
$200,000.00 +4

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133807
201232258
201336552
201433466
201531844
201633065
201731941
201831280
201931311
202030476
202135426

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary830
Self Employment75
Social Security435
Dividends, Interest, or Rental124
Retirement123
Other203

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3577
  • Families Uninsured: 401
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 123
  • No retirement income: 973

Education

In the 59521 zip code, 83.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 59521 zip, there are an estimated 1285 people in the labor force, of which, 1137 are employed, and 148 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 88 worked from home and 1137 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts389
Services243
Sales and Office246
Construction and Maintenance:150
Transportation and Material Moving109





Housing

The median home value for the 59521 zip code is 80100. There is an estimated  1096 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $320 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $330. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000161
$50,000 – $99,000147
$100,000 – $149,99957
$150,000 – $199,99968
$200,000 – $299,99957
$300,000 – $499,9995
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20194
2000 – 2009103
1980 – 1999515
1960 – 1979352
1940 – 195994
1939 or earlier28

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500420
$500 – $99975
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300407
300-499376
500-799171
800-99925
1000-14999
1500-19991
2000-24990
2500-29995
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%36
20%-24.9%8
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%5



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None163
1382
2246
3+305
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 77.7 %
  • Electricity: 4.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15.8 %

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