59860 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 59860 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMontana
CityPolson
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location47.71027, -114.16687
Population11464
Size628.982 square miles
Median Family Income$66366.00
Median Home Value$304100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 59860 zip code. The total population is 11464, of which, 5897 are male and 5567 are female. With a total area of 628.982 square miles, the population density is 16.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.3 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
20119322
20129756
201310082
201410271
201510324
20169930
20179720
20189895
201910504
202010834
202111464

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6185.4%
Age 5-96085.3%
Age 10-147516.6%
Age 15-197536.6%
Age 20-247426.5
Age 25-294373.8%
Age 30-345184.5%
Age 35-395374.7%
Age 40-44473 4.1%
Age 45-498417.3%
Age 50-547676.7%
Age 55-598047%
Age 60-649658.4%
Age 65-698977.8%
Age 70-746735.9%
Age 75-795074.4%
Age 80-844053.5%
Age 85 and over1681.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.5 %
  • Divorced: 15.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 23.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 59860 zip code is $66366. This is -15.37% less than the national average. This income places 12.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22258. 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 $10,000.00152
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0087
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00302
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00378
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00801
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00397
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00581
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00164
$200,000.00 +121

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147321
201243852
201346397
201452197
201553322
201656633
201756576
201860604
201958968
202064575
202166366

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3046
Self Employment664
Social Security1929
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1352
Retirement1299
Other558

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9956
  • Families Uninsured: 1428
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1299
  • No retirement income: 3240

Education

In the 59860 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 59860 zip, there are an estimated 5426 people in the labor force, of which, 5214 are employed, and 212 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 416 worked from home and 5140 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1981
Services1221
Sales and Office1109
Construction and Maintenance:472
Transportation and Material Moving431





Housing

The median home value for the 59860 zip code is 304100. There is an estimated  4539 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $791 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $915. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000116
$50,000 – $99,000136
$100,000 – $149,999309
$150,000 – $199,999346
$200,000 – $299,999652
$300,000 – $499,9991054
$500,000 – $999,999489
$1,000,000+81

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019323
2000 – 2009885
1980 – 19991142
1960 – 19791231
1940 – 1959537
1939 or earlier421

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500189
$500 – $999788
$1,000 – $1,499210
$1,500 – $1,99978
$2,000 – $2,49914
$2,499 – $2,99916
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300328
300-499510
500-7991112
800-999477
1000-1499902
1500-1999525
2000-2499261
2500-2999275
3000+88

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%601
20%-24.9%260
25%-29.9%290
30%-34.9%130
35+%653



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None115
11091
21964
3+1369
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.7 %
  • Electricity: 65.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11.1 %

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