Zip code 59483: Sun River, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59483?

59483 is assigned to Sun River, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59483 in?

59483 is in Cascade County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59483?

About 247 people live in 59483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59483?

The median household income in 59483 is $97,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 59483?

The closest zip codes to 59483 are 59485, 59443, 59487, 59477, 59468.

Residential delivery areaCascade CountyMountain Time

Population

247

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 59483

59483 is a rural zip code in Sun River, Montana (Cascade County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 247 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 63.6 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 $97,813 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; engineering and science; and management.

How 59483 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 247 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$110,876
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,7111st of 318 in MT
Median age63.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.417th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%17th of 317 in MT
Veterans21.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%11th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%5th of 286 in MT
Residents 65 and older48.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%13th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers22.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%9th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.639
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.4654th of 316 in MT
Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%98th of 317 in MT
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min52nd of 293 in MT
Median earnings per worker$60,268
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88121st of 316 in MT
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%147th of 317 in MT
Median household income$97,813
70th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50923rd of 295 in MT
Median home value$429,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80070th of 291 in MT
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%74th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%7th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%280th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%266th of 318 in MT
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4218th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%265th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%274th of 318 in MT
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%254th of 317 in MT
Population247
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875248th of 318 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi159th of 318 in MT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%306th of 317 in MT
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%292nd of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%179th of 317 in MT

Measure	59483	Cascade	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Per capita incomeStrength	$110,876	$38,795	$41,711	$44,673	99th	1st of 318
Median age	63.6	38.6	40.4	38.9	99th	17th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	68.5%	69.2%	65.2%	99th	17th of 317
Veterans	21.6%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	99th	11th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.3%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	5th of 286
Residents 65 and older	48.6%	19.6%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	13th of 318
Healthcare workers	22.9%	12.2%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	9th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.639	0.455	0.465	0.483	99th	4th of 316
Housing vacancy	27.5%	9.8%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	98th of 317
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	81st	52nd of 293
Median earnings per worker	$60,268	$42,616	$43,881	$49,666	76th	21st of 316
Government workers	16.9%	16.6%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	147th of 317
Median household income	$97,813	$67,690	$72,509	$80,734	70th	23rd of 295
Median home value	$429,400	$265,300	$375,800	$332,700	66th	70th of 291
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	64th	74th of 317
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	51st	7th of 318
Self-employed workers	8.4%	11.5%	15.2%	10%	38th	280th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	28.4%	35.2%	35.7%	13th	266th of 318
Diversity index	13.8	31.4	29.4	61.4	7th	218th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	4%	13.1%	11.5%	12.5%	6th	265th of 317
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	7%	8.6%	8.4%	5th	274th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	89.2%	89.4%	91%	4th	254th of 317
Population	247	84,606	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	248th of 318
Population density	3/sq mi	31/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	159th of 318
Work from home	0%	7.4%	12.5%	15.1%	1st	306th of 317
Residents under 18	6.5%	22.3%	21%	22%	1st	292nd of 318
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	179th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

34%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

63.6

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

48.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 2
Family households: 89.3%
Married couples: 86%
Living alone: 7.4%
Veterans (of adults): 21.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

59483

$97,813

Cascade Co.

$67,690

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$110,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.639

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59483

$429,400

Cascade Co.

$265,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59483

—

Cascade Co.

$939

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 167
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

68%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Engineering and science

22%

Management

19%

Sales

17%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

29%

Health care and social assistance

28%

Public administration

17%

Construction

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59483	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,339	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sun River
State: Montana
County: Cascade County
Center point: 47.4649° N, 111.7329° W
Land area: 79 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

Sun River (unincorporated)2% of zip
Fort Shaw (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59483

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59485	Ulm, MT	8 mi	772	$90,286	$321,600
59443	Fort Shaw, MT	8.2 mi	705	$81,221	$271,400
59487	Vaughn, MT	9.5 mi	1,548	$56,359	$229,300
59477	Simms, MT	11 mi	334	$42,292	$237,500
59468	Power, MT	19 mi	858	$82,895	$239,800
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
59436	Fairfield, MT	21 mi	2,039	$80,652	$324,100
59401	Great Falls, MT	22 mi	13,255	$55,299	$223,200
59404	Great Falls, MT	22 mi	28,822	$83,867	$295,700
59414	Black Eagle, MT	23 mi	781	$69,545	$190,400
59405	Great Falls, MT	24 mi	33,350	$59,449	$250,100

Questions about 59483

What city is zip code 59483?

59483 is assigned to Sun River, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59483 in?

59483 is in Cascade County, Montana.

What is the population of 59483?

About 247 people live in 59483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59483 in?

59483 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59483?

The median household income in 59483 is $97,813.

What zip codes are near 59483?

The closest zip codes to 59483 are 59485, 59443, 59487, 59477, 59468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59483, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.