59828 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 59828, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

59828 is a zip code in Ravalli County, Montana, which covers Hamilton CCD, Stevensville CCD, and Victor, with a total population of 5,691 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 59828 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 59828.

The estimated population of people living in 59828 is 5,691, with a median age of 48.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 59828 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,691
 -0.32% +0.44%
2020
5,709
 -0.16% -
2019
5,718
 -1.09% -
2018
5,781
+2.03%
-
2017
5,666
 - -

Population of 59828 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 59828 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
91.1%
92.8%
 -1.83%
Black/African American
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Native
0.4%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
5.2%
3.9%
 +33.33%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.1%
2.7%
 +14.81%
Other
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 59828 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 59828 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 59828 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 59828 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.1 +4.11% 46.6 +2.42% 48.4 +3.64%
2020 46.2 -0.65% 45.5 -0.66% 46.7 -1.48%
2019 46.5 +0.65% 45.8 +0.44% 47.4 +1.72%
2018 46.2 -4.15% 45.6 -5.2% 46.6 -3.72%
2017 48.2 - 48.1 - 48.4 -

The median age of the 59828 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 59828 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 199 +35.5% 125 +39.21% 271 174
10 to 19 497 -32.73% 532 -46.55% 334 314
20 to 29 171 +68.85% 242 -13.79% 302 183
30 to 39 223 +75.53% 267 +39.75% 366 388
40 to 49 365 +5.67% 372 -10.97% 379 327
50 to 59 548 -26.35% 437 -2.87% 411 422
60 to 69 301 +24.95% 567 -11.69% 360 467
70+ 346 +56.54% 474 -10.24% 577 416

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 59828 zip code is $70,299.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 59828.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $57,292.00
  • 45 to 64
    $76,378.00
  • 65 and over
    $75,204.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 59828 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 59828, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 59828 is currently $93,067.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.76% of households in 59828 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 59828 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.26%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.29%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.23%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    19.62%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.05%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.76%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 59828 is $38,006.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 59828 by the total population of 59828.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 59828 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 59828 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.33%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.35%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.17%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.56%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.59%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 59828 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 59828 zip over the age of 16 is 4,737.

Of those people, a total of 63.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 59828 is 61.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 59828 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 139 54.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 395 100.00% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 90 100.00% 17.80%
30 to 34 years 388 96.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 701 92.00% 6.70%
45 to 54 years 584 86.00% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 620 77.10% 6.30%
60 to 64 years 348 34.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 926 25.70% 4.60%
75 years and over 546 17.90% 16.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 59828. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,476 64.30% 4.00%
Black or African American 36 25.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 22 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 17 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 186 57.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 200 68.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,371 63.90% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 59828 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 59828 is 2,899, with median earnings of $26,339.00.

Women in 59828 are earning approximately 44.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,899 $26,339.00
Male 1,664 $40,164.00
Female 1,235 $18,019.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 59828 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 215 $46,917.00
Business and Financial 135 $64,323.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $43,854.00
Architecture and Engineering 38 $53,529.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $43,194.00
Community and Social Service 127 $53,107.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 54 $4,677.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 109 $10,032.00
Healthcare Practitioners 126 $43,605.00
Healthcare Support 191 $9,766.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 55 $22,455.00
Law Enforcement 47 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 244 $12,010.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 145 $3,165.00
Personal Care and Service 88 $7,222.00
Sales 355 $32,614.00
Office and Administrative Support 98 $19,231.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 13 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 322 $41,711.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 99 $60,966.00
Production 234 $20,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 93 $19,779.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 59828 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 59828.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 140 $52,667.00 75 $0.00
Business and Financial 75 $54,967.00 60 $64,375.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $43,854.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 21 $0.00 17 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $0.00 13 $0.00
Community and Social Service 12 $0.00 115 $52,886.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 23 $0.00 31 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 76 $11,090.00 33 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 13 $0.00 113 $43,542.00
Healthcare Support 104 $0.00 87 $14,464.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 12 $0.00 43 $0.00
Law Enforcement 47 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 51 $0.00 193 $13,307.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 40 $54,286.00 105 $2,899.00
Personal Care and Service 40 $0.00 48 $0.00
Sales 160 $44,219.00 195 $17,969.00
Office and Administrative Support 27 $0.00 71 $27,159.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 322 $41,711.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 99 $60,966.00 0 $0.00
Production 207 $17,453.00 27 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 93 $19,779.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,293 households in 59828, with an average household size of 2.48 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,814 families living in the 59828 zip code with an average family size of 2.82 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 59828:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,583 111 120 479
Average Household Size 2.86 2.83 2.86 1.07
Total Families 1,583 111 120 0
Average Household Size 2.85 2.83 2.49 0

Poverty

Of the 1,814 families living in 59828, 6.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 59828:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,476 housing units in 59828.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,293 92.61%
Vacant 183 7.39%

20.11% of the total 2,476 housing units in 59828 are rental units. This is approximately 498 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,775 are occupied by the owner - or 71.69% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 59828 is $1,082.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 59828 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    20
  • Less than $500
    44
  • $500 to $999
    178
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    135
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    71
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    33
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    37

Property Value

The median value of a property in 59828 is $280,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 59828 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    60
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    45
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    123
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    201
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    626
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    445
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    224
  • $1,000,000 or more
    51

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 59828. The chart below shows the number of properties in 59828 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    195
  • 1940 to 1949
    37
  • 1950 to 1959
    56
  • 1960 to 1969
    71
  • 1970 to 1979
    363
  • 1980 to 1989
    276
  • 1990 to 1999
    588
  • 2000 to 2009
    656
  • 2010 to 2013
    234
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 59828 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    73
  • 1 vehicle available
    226
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,081
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    913

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 59828 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 59828 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 59828.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    114
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    237
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    656
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    440
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    200
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    25
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    397
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    34
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    84
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    40
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    331
  • 90 or more minutes
    87

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 59828 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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