Zip code 59472: Sand Coulee, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59472?

59472 is assigned to Sand Coulee, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59472 in?

59472 is in Cascade County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59472?

About 507 people live in 59472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59472?

The median household income in 59472 is $68,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 59472?

The closest zip codes to 59472 are 59405, 59480, 59402, 59403, 59401.

Residential delivery areaCascade CountyMountain Time

Population

507

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 59472

59472 is a rural zip code in Sand Coulee, Montana (Cascade County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 507 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,036 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.470th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%38th of 317 in MT
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%50th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%158th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%84th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46545th of 316 in MT
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%223rd of 317 in MT
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%154th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%126th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$42,536
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711102nd of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$48,281
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88175th of 316 in MT
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%86th of 317 in MT
Median household income$68,036
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509143rd of 295 in MT
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min144th of 293 in MT
Median home value$235,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800185th of 291 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%201st of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%236th of 318 in MT
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4103rd of 318 in MT
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%220th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%116th of 318 in MT
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%274th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%181st of 317 in MT
Population507
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875182nd of 318 in MT
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi85th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%236th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%209th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%176th of 317 in MT

Measure	59472	Cascade	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	54.6	38.6	40.4	38.9	98th	70th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	68.5%	69.2%	65.2%	97th	38th of 317
Veterans	14.1%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	97th	50th of 318
Self-employed workers	19.4%	11.5%	15.2%	10%	97th	158th of 317
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	19.6%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	84th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.455	0.465	0.483	91st	45th of 316
Housing vacancy	13.5%	9.8%	13.2%	10.1%	83rd	223rd of 317
Government workers	16.6%	16.6%	16.6%	14.5%	69th	154th of 317
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.1%	11.5%	12.5%	58th	126th of 317
Per capita income	$42,536	$38,795	$41,711	$44,673	57th	102nd of 318
Median earnings per worker	$48,281	$42,616	$43,881	$49,666	50th	75th of 316
Broadband access	91.7%	89.2%	89.4%	91%	46th	86th of 317
Median household income	$68,036	$67,690	$72,509	$80,734	33rd	143rd of 295
Average commute	23.3 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	144th of 293
Median home value	$235,300	$265,300	$375,800	$332,700	29th	185th of 291
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	28.4%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	201st of 318
Uninsured rate	4.5%	7%	8.6%	8.4%	27th	236th of 318
Diversity index	25.1	31.4	29.4	61.4	18th	103rd of 318
Residents under 18	16.2%	22.3%	21%	22%	11th	220th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	10th	116th of 318
Work from home	5.3%	7.4%	12.5%	15.1%	9th	274th of 317
Healthcare workers	5.7%	12.2%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	181st of 317
Population	507	84,606	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	182nd of 318
Population density	9/sq mi	31/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	85th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	236th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	44.3%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	209th of 286
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	176th of 317

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

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 217
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

59472

$68,036

Cascade Co.

$67,690

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59472

$235,300

Cascade Co.

$265,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59472

—

Cascade Co.

$939

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 251
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

26%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

40%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Food service

18%

Production

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,594	$74,888
Service	$24,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sand Coulee
State: Montana
County: Cascade County
Center point: 47.3389° N, 111.2071° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sand Coulee (unincorporated)5% of zip
Big Stone Colony (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59472

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59405	Great Falls, MT	5.6 mi	33,350	$59,449	$250,100
59480	Stockett, MT	11 mi	328	$80,714	$279,800
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
59401	Great Falls, MT	12 mi	13,255	$55,299	$223,200
59414	Black Eagle, MT	13 mi	781	$69,545	$190,400
59412	Belt, MT	16 mi	1,685	$82,955	$250,700
59485	Ulm, MT	18 mi	772	$90,286	$321,600
59406	Great Falls, MT · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
59404	Great Falls, MT	21 mi	28,822	$83,867	$295,700
59463	Monarch, MT	26 mi	142	—	$344,700
59483	Sun River, MT	26 mi	247	$97,813	$429,400

Questions about 59472

What city is zip code 59472?

59472 is assigned to Sand Coulee, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59472 in?

59472 is in Cascade County, Montana.

What is the population of 59472?

About 507 people live in 59472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59472 in?

59472 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59472?

The median household income in 59472 is $68,036.

What zip codes are near 59472?

The closest zip codes to 59472 are 59405, 59480, 59402, 59403, 59401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.