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Zip Code 59401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,858
  • Density
    4,460 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,900
  • Med. Rent
    $519

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 59401 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.85%
#2,062 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,460
#2,406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.89
#3,031 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.09%
#3,126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 59401 is 13,858 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 59401 land area is 3.1073 sq. miles | Population density is 4,459.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 59401 is 22.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 59401 is 26.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 59401 median age is 16.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11512
Black or African American population 158
Asian population 144
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1111
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 2%
English 8.8% French No Basque 5.1%
French Canadian 1% German 24%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 16.5% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 9.5%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3237
Married couples 74.24%
Other couples 25.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.64% 40.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.88% 26.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.5% 24.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.18% 7.73%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 0.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.01%
Spanish language 1.76%
Other European language 1.83%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6443
Detached housing units 58.05%
Attached housing units 3.62%
2 units 5.21%
3 - 4 units 10%
5 - 9 units 3.52%
10 - 19 units 6.15%
20 - 49 units 8.38%
50 or more units 3.43%
Mobile homes 1.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.05%
Use public transportation 0.93%
Use Motorcycle 0.47%
Use bicycle 1.85%
Walk to work 4.78%
Work at home 3.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 11.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.67%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 80.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.69%
High school diploma 23.59%
Some college, no degree 31.35%
Associate degree 9.58%
Bachelor's degree 19.15%
Graduate or professional degree 1.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 662
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 109
Retail Trade 88
Finance and Insurance 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Construction 50
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Wholesale Trade 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Manufacturing 15
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Utilities 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.55%
Housing vacant 8.45%
Housing occupied by owner 52.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.15%
Total Rented Units 3038
Median Contract Gross Rent $473
Median Gross Rent $519
Median Home Value $131,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 59401 median gross rent is 9.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $370
1 Bedroom $440
2 Bedrooms $570
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $616

Average rent in zip code 59401 ($616.00) is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 59401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 16% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7038
Detached housing units 57.2%
Attached housing units 3.31%
2 units 6.14%
3 - 4 units 9.62%
5 - 9 units 4.49%
10 - 19 units 5.78%
20 - 49 units 8.27%
50 or more units 3.32%
Mobile homes 1.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,836,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,031,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,805,600

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Zip Codes Near 59401

Zip Code City County Distance
59485 Ulm Cascade 8.67 ml
59405 Great Falls Cascade 10.53 ml
59404 Great Falls Cascade 10.54 ml
59414 Black Eagle Cascade 12.53 ml
59472 Sand Coulee Cascade 13.33 ml
59465 Neihart Cascade 14.56 ml
59487 Vaughn Cascade 15.79 ml
59483 Sun River Cascade 16.27 ml
59421 Cascade Cascade 16.7 ml
59480 Stockett Cascade 18.75 ml