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ZIP Code 59485, Montana

ZIP Code 59485 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59485 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cascade County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 772. The land area covers 56.40 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 772 ±197 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.5 yrs ±12.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 286 ±61 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 349 ±68
Occupied Housing Units 286 ±61
Vacant Housing Units 63 ±36
Median Home Value $321,600 ±$50,167
Median Gross Rent $2,196 ±$663
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $90,286 ±$11,078
Per Capita Income $34,340 ±$5,039
Poverty Rate 8.7% ±5.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 67 ±46
Unemployment Rate 2.1% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 330 ±88
Broadband Internet Rate 81.8% ±6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 84,523 (2024)
ID: 183873
County Official County Government
Contact: BUDGET OFFICER/ GRANT COORDINATOR
325 2ND AVE N, RM 102, GREAT FALLS MT 59401-2517

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Great Falls, MT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Cascade, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Sun River, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cascade, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cascade, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Ulm, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Fort Shaw, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Great Falls, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Great Falls, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Great Falls, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Montana Academy of Salons
College Vocational 13.2 mi away 501 2nd St S, Great Falls, MT, 59405
40677187724
WEDSWORTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 13 NORTH FRONT STREET, CASCADE, MT, 59421
(406) 468-2848
Great Falls College Montana State University
College 14.5 mi away 2100 16th Ave S, Great Falls, MT, 59405
4062683700
GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 301 2ND AVE NORTH, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59401
(406) 453-0349
University of Providence
College 14.5 mi away 1301 20th St S, Great Falls, MT, 59405-4996
4067618210
GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 13.5 mi away 301 2ND AVE NORTH, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59401
(406) 453-0349
FAIRFIELD/TETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.1 mi away 14 NORTH 4TH ST, FAIRFIELD, MT, 59436
(406) 467-2477
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SUN RVR 4 S, MT US, located 8.5 miles from ZCTA5 59485. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.5° 12.7° 25.1° 0.42" —
February 38.9° 13.0° 25.9° 0.49" —
March 47.3° 19.5° 33.4° 0.60" —
April 56.1° 28.1° 42.1° 1.70" —
May 65.0° 35.9° 50.5° 2.20" —
June 72.7° 43.6° 58.2° 2.69" —
July 83.3° 48.1° 65.7° 1.12" —
August 82.0° 46.5° 64.3° 1.01" —
September 71.7° 39.5° 55.6° 1.27" —
October 57.9° 30.7° 44.3° 0.90" —
November 44.9° 21.3° 33.1° 0.55" —
December 36.9° 14.0° 25.4° 0.39" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ulm CDP CDP 2.2 mi —
Fair Haven Colony CDP CDP 3.4 mi —
Sun Prairie CDP CDP 8.0 mi —
Vaughn CDP CDP 8.3 mi —
Sun River CDP CDP 9.9 mi —
Cascade Colony CDP CDP 11.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59485. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.