59844 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 59844 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMontana
CityHeron
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location48.05714, -115.96858
Population664
Size312.609 square miles
Median Family Income$48365.00
Median Home Value$373700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 59844 zip code. The total population is 664, of which, 322 are male and 342 are female. With a total area of 312.609 square miles, the population density is 2.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 57 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
2011685
2012904
2013888
2014752
2015640
2016673
2017653
2018668
2019719
2020783
2021664

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 609%
Age 5-9527.8%
Age 10-14314.7%
Age 15-19324.8%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2981.2%
Age 30-347311%
Age 35-39111.7%
Age 40-4425 3.8%
Age 45-49172.6%
Age 50-54142.1%
Age 55-59649.6%
Age 60-64517.7%
Age 65-698312.5%
Age 70-748512.8%
Age 75-79314.7%
Age 80-84142.1%
Age 85 and over132%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 17.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 59844 zip code is $48365. This is -53.91% less than the national average. This income places 36.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33515. 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 $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0011
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0037
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0034
$50,000.00 – $74,999.006
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0031
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0029
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003
$200,000.00 +4

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148214
201242917
201344375
201441328
201541500
201644688
201761875
201847031
201948409
202045893
202148365

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary118
Self Employment47
Social Security148
Dividends, Interest, or Rental106
Retirement71
Other41

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 506
  • Families Uninsured: 126
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 71
  • No retirement income: 182

Education

In the 59844 zip code, 86.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 65% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 35% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 59844 zip, there are an estimated 179 people in the labor force, of which, 174 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 29 worked from home and 174 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 32.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts73
Services52
Sales and Office16
Construction and Maintenance:18
Transportation and Material Moving15





Housing

The median home value for the 59844 zip code is 373700. There is an estimated  253 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1065 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $720. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0004
$100,000 – $149,99920
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99948
$300,000 – $499,99962
$500,000 – $999,99944
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20198
2000 – 200940
1980 – 1999100
1960 – 197984
1940 – 19597
1939 or earlier14

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99917
$1,000 – $1,49927
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9994
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30029
300-49929
500-79978
800-9999
1000-149953
1500-199916
2000-249920
2500-29998
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%19
20%-24.9%21
25%-29.9%8
30%-34.9%5
35+%42



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
161
284
3+108
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 34.8 %
  • Electricity: 15 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 41.1 %

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