Zip code 59477: Simms, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59477?

59477 is assigned to Simms, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59477 in?

59477 is in Cascade County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59477?

About 334 people live in 59477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59477?

The median household income in 59477 is $42,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 59477?

The closest zip codes to 59477 are 59443, 59483, 59436, 59487, 59485.

Residential delivery areaCascade CountyMountain Time

Population

334

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 59477

59477 is a rural zip code in Simms, Montana (Cascade County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 334 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $42,292 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,500, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 334 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.431st of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers36.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%49th of 317 in MT
Government workers42.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%17th of 317 in MT
Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%46th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%85th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46529th of 316 in MT
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%33rd of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%68th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%150th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%107th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$43,627
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71188th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%118th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%94th of 317 in MT
Median home value$237,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800181st of 291 in MT
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%241st of 317 in MT
Median household income$42,292
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509275th of 295 in MT
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%295th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$27,454
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881292nd of 316 in MT
Population334
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875224th of 318 in MT
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi124th of 318 in MT
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min261st of 293 in MT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4301st of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%248th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%301st of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%239th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%177th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%232nd of 317 in MT

Measure	59477	Cascade	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	60.3	38.6	40.4	38.9	99th	31st of 318
Self-employed workers	36.8%	11.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	49th of 317
Government workers	42.6%	16.6%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	17th of 317
Veterans	14.5%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	97th	46th of 318
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	19.6%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	85th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.455	0.465	0.483	94th	29th of 316
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	89.2%	89.4%	91%	89th	33rd of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	7%	8.6%	8.4%	85th	68th of 318
Homeownership rate	78.5%	68.5%	69.2%	65.2%	75th	150th of 317
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.3%	21%	22%	64th	107th of 318
Per capita income	$43,627	$38,795	$41,711	$44,673	59th	88th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	28.4%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	118th of 318
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	39th	94th of 317
Median home value	$237,500	$265,300	$375,800	$332,700	30th	181st of 291
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	13.1%	11.5%	12.5%	16th	241st of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,292	$67,690	$72,509	$80,734	4th	275th of 295
Work from home	3.2%	7.4%	12.5%	15.1%	3rd	295th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,454	$42,616	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	292nd of 316
Population	334	84,606	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	224th of 318
Population density	5/sq mi	31/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	124th of 318
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	261st of 293
Diversity index	0	31.4	29.4	61.4	1st	301st of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	248th of 318
Housing vacancy	0%	9.8%	13.2%	10.1%	1st	301st of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.3%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	239th of 286
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	177th of 317
Healthcare workers	3.2%	12.2%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	232nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

34%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 172
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59477

$42,292

Cascade Co.

$67,690

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59477

$237,500

Cascade Co.

$265,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59477

—

Cascade Co.

$939

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 172
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Education

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Food service

12%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Education

43%

Manufacturing

18%

Other services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,454

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,667	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Simms
State: Montana
County: Cascade County
Center point: 47.4428° N, 111.9745° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 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

Simms (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59477

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59443	Fort Shaw, MT	11 mi	705	$81,221	$271,400
59483	Sun River, MT	11 mi	247	$97,813	$429,400
59436	Fairfield, MT	14 mi	2,039	$80,652	$324,100
59487	Vaughn, MT	19 mi	1,548	$56,359	$229,300
59485	Ulm, MT	19 mi	772	$90,286	$321,600
59468	Power, MT	25 mi	858	$82,895	$239,800
59648	Wolf Creek, MT	27 mi	486	$65,750	$263,600
59421	Cascade, MT	29 mi	2,069	$78,125	$377,900
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
59404	Great Falls, MT	33 mi	28,822	$83,867	$295,700
59401	Great Falls, MT	33 mi	13,255	$55,299	$223,200

Questions about 59477

What city is zip code 59477?

59477 is assigned to Simms, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59477 in?

59477 is in Cascade County, Montana.

What is the population of 59477?

About 334 people live in 59477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59477 in?

59477 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59477?

The median household income in 59477 is $42,292.

What zip codes are near 59477?

The closest zip codes to 59477 are 59443, 59483, 59436, 59487, 59485.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.