Zip code 59421: Cascade, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59421?

59421 is assigned to Cascade, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59421 in?

59421 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59421?

About 2,069 people live in 59421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59421?

The median household income in 59421 is $78,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 59421?

The closest zip codes to 59421 are 59405, 59648, 59485, 59602, 59483.

Residential delivery areaCascade CountyMountain Time

Population

2,069

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

747 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 59421

59421 is a rural zip code in Cascade, Montana (Cascade County), covering 747 sq mi of land. About 2,069 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,900, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%88th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy34.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%56th of 317 in MT
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.480th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%77th of 318 in MT
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%106th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%88th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46546th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$58,072
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71128th of 318 in MT
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%119th of 317 in MT
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min74th of 293 in MT
Median earnings per worker$53,173
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88142nd of 316 in MT
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%142nd of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%92nd of 317 in MT
Median home value$377,900
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80095th of 291 in MT
Median household income$78,125
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50989th of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%129th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%88th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%191st of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%232nd of 318 in MT
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%98th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%107th of 286 in MT
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081110th of 209 in MT
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4210th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%241st of 318 in MT
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%252nd of 317 in MT
Population2,069
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87590th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%219th of 318 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi163rd of 318 in MT

Measure	59421	Cascade	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	27.1%	11.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	88th of 317
Housing vacancy	34.3%	9.8%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	56th of 317
Median age	53.4	38.6	40.4	38.9	97th	80th of 318
Residents 65 and older	31%	19.6%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	77th of 318
Veterans	11%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	93rd	106th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	68.5%	69.2%	65.2%	91st	88th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.455	0.465	0.483	90th	46th of 316
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,072	$38,795	$41,711	$44,673	83rd	28th of 318
Government workers	19%	16.6%	16.6%	14.5%	81st	119th of 317
Average commute	28.6 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	66th	74th of 293
Median earnings per worker	$53,173	$42,616	$43,881	$49,666	64th	42nd of 316
Work from home	15.2%	7.4%	12.5%	15.1%	62nd	142nd of 317
Healthcare workers	10.2%	12.2%	9.9%	9.7%	61st	92nd of 317
Median home value	$377,900	$265,300	$375,800	$332,700	58th	95th of 291
Median household income	$78,125	$67,690	$72,509	$80,734	48th	89th of 295
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	28.4%	35.2%	35.7%	44th	129th of 318
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	43rd	88th of 317
Poverty rate	8.1%	13.1%	11.5%	12.5%	32nd	191st of 317
Uninsured rate	4.8%	7%	8.6%	8.4%	31st	232nd of 318
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	18th	98th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	44.3%	44.8%	51.1%	17th	107th of 286
Median gross rent	$850	$939	$1,081	$1,413	10th	110th of 209
Diversity index	14.7	31.4	29.4	61.4	8th	210th of 318
Residents under 18	15%	22.3%	21%	22%	8th	241st of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	89.2%	89.4%	91%	4th	252nd of 317
Population	2,069	84,606	1,116,875	334,922,499	3rd	90th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	219th of 318
Population density	3/sq mi	31/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	163rd of 318

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

15%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 969
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

59421

$78,125

Cascade Co.

$67,690

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59421

$377,900

Cascade Co.

$265,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59421

$850

Cascade Co.

$939

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,474
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 34.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

28%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$53,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,313	$74,888
Service	$21,100	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cascade
State: Montana
County: Cascade County
Center point: 47.0748° N, 111.6884° W
Land area: 747 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59421 spans 2 counties

Cascade County96% of land
Lewis and Clark County5% of land

Zip codes near 59421

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59405	Great Falls, MT	24 mi	33,350	$59,449	$250,100
59648	Wolf Creek, MT	24 mi	486	$65,750	$263,600
59485	Ulm, MT	25 mi	772	$90,286	$321,600
59602	Helena, MT	26 mi	30,754	$92,985	$408,600
59483	Sun River, MT	27 mi	247	$97,813	$429,400
59477	Simms, MT	29 mi	334	$42,292	$237,500
59472	Sand Coulee, MT	29 mi	507	$68,036	$235,300
59480	Stockett, MT	30 mi	328	$80,714	$279,800
59604	Helena, MT · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
59443	Fort Shaw, MT	34 mi	705	$81,221	$271,400
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 59421

What city is zip code 59421?

59421 is assigned to Cascade, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59421 in?

59421 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59421?

About 2,069 people live in 59421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59421 in?

59421 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59421?

The median household income in 59421 is $78,125.

What zip codes are near 59421?

The closest zip codes to 59421 are 59405, 59648, 59485, 59602, 59483.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.