59520 Zip Code (Big Sandy, MT) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,183
Zip code population in 2010: 1,030
Zip code population in 2000: 1,234

Houses and condos: 609
Renter-occupied apartments: 146
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 59520: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1084.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 1 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,116 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,375 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 59520:

• High school or higher: 93.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
• Unemployed: 6.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 59520:

• Never married: 24.1%
• Now married: 55.0%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 9.7%
• Divorced: 11.3%

• 
• • 1,01886.2%White
  • 1058.9%Two or more races
  • 332.8%American Indian
  • 171.4%Asian
  • 80.7%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 59520, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,970 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$58,970
State:	$70,533

Salary/wage: $38,046 (reported on 80.4% of returns)

Here:	$38,046
State:	$52,258

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1665.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4811.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7775.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5907.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,128 (reported on 39.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,128
Montana:	$1,928

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 407.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,694 (reported on 34.8% of returns)

Here:	$6,694
State:	$7,554

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1040.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$49,356 (reported on 34.8% of returns)

Here:	+$49,356
State:	+$26,730

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.6% for AGIs below $25k, 370.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 840.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 495.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,357 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,357
State:	+$13,757

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 361.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 395.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,800 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

59520:	$10,800
Montana:	$19,575

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 305.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1085.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,433 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,433
State:	$2,035

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.1% for AGIs below $25k, 118.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 84.8%

Here:	85%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 85.7% for AGIs below $25k, 83.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 59520, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,213 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$46,213
State:	$53,401

Salary/wage: $29,184 (reported on 82.7% of returns)

Here:	$29,184
State:	$40,976

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.4% for AGIs below $25k, 65.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 36.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,438 (reported on 46.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$3,438
Montana:	$1,689

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,175 (reported on 30.8% of returns)

Here:	$4,175
State:	$5,585

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,945 (reported on 38.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,945
State:	+$14,401

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,762 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	+$3,762
State:	+$10,980

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,060 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

59520:	$7,060
Montana:	$13,434

Total itemized deductions: $15,791 (20% of AGI, reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:	$15,791
State:	$21,750

Here:	20.3% of AGI
State:	20.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,211 (reported on 17.3% of returns)

Here:	$3,211
State:	$3,989

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $4,720 (reported on 19.2% of returns)

59520:	$4,720
State:	$7,640

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,389 (reported on 17.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,389
State:	$2,015

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 76.9%

Here:	77%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 72.7% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 59520, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,943 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$26,943
State:	$37,845

Salary/wage: $22,225 (reported on 73.1% of returns)

Here:	$22,225
State:	$31,190

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,081 (reported on 60.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$3,081
Montana:	$1,879

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,543 (reported on 40.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,543
State:	$3,070

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,319 (reported on 43.1% of returns)

Here:	+$3,319
State:	+$10,237

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$985 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	+$985
State:	+$8,849

Profit/loss from farming: +$1,945 (reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:	+$1,945
State:	-$5,244

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,412 (reported on 3.5% of returns)

59520:	$2,412
Montana:	$2,958

Total itemized deductions: $16,343 (29% of AGI, reported on 20.3% of returns)

Here:	$16,343
State:	$17,258

Here:	28.7% of AGI
State:	23.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,893 (7% of AGI, reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,893
State:	$2,921

Here:	6.6% of AGI
State:	3.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,920 (reported on 69.4% of returns)

59520:	$3,920
State:	$5,485

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,824 (reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,824
State:	$1,604

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.2%

Here:	77%
State:	63%

(% for various income ranges: 71.9% for AGIs below $10k, 75.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 59521, 59446, 59532, 59460, 59430, 59535.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 36
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 448

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 1 (1 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 272 (129 now married, 142 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 59520 with a mortgage: 104 (4 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $919
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $487

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 59520 household income distribution in 2022

• 24Less than $10,000
• 21$10,000 to $14,999
• 22$15,000 to $19,999
• 21$20,000 to $24,999
• 11$25,000 to $29,999
• 42$30,000 to $34,999
• 14$35,000 to $39,999
• 24$40,000 to $44,999
• 41$45,000 to $49,999
• 31$50,000 to $59,999
• 28$60,000 to $74,999
• 58$75,000 to $99,999
• 57$100,000 to $124,999
• 33$125,000 to $149,999
• 26$150,000 to $199,999
• 21$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 59520

• 7Less than $10,000
• 4$10,000 to $14,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 2$25,000 to $29,999
• 3$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$35,000 to $39,999
• 24$50,000 to $59,999
• 22$60,000 to $69,999
• 2$70,000 to $79,999
• 28$80,000 to $89,999
• 15$90,000 to $99,999
• 35$100,000 to $124,999
• 14$125,000 to $149,999
• 12$150,000 to $174,999
• 12$175,000 to $199,999
• 35$200,000 to $249,999
• 13$250,000 to $299,999
• 14$300,000 to $399,999
• 7$400,000 to $499,999
• 20$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 59520

• 21Less than $100
• 20$200 to $249
• 2$350 to $399
• 2$400 to $449
• 1$450 to $499
• 4$500 to $549
• 1$550 to $599
• 7$650 to $699
• 2$750 to $799
• 15$1,000 to $1,249
• 67No cash rent

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $147,534
• Two or more races householders: $338,099

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,108 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $95,936 - $272,623

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $319,577

Here:	$319,577
State:	$518,333

Mobile homes: $62,168

Here:	$62,168
State:	$139,111

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 482
• 10 to 19: 52
• 20 to 49: 12
• Mobile homes: 56

Unemployment: 6.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 59520

• 53.6%293Drove a car alone
• 13.0%71Carpooled
• 0.7%4Bus or trolley bus
• 9.5%52Walked
• 1.3%7Other means
• 24.5%134Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 59520

• 47Less than 5 minutes
• 775 to 9 minutes
• 7510 to 14 minutes
• 2815 to 19 minutes
• 5720 to 24 minutes
• 3225 to 29 minutes
• 4430 to 34 minutes
• 935 to 39 minutes
• 1740 to 44 minutes
• 2345 to 59 minutes
• 460 to 89 minutes
• 690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 86.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,183

• Male householders: 302 (94 living alone), Female householders: 179 (92 living alone)

• 225 spouses (225 opposite-sex spouses), 17 unmarried partners, (17 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 290 children (275 natural, 0 adopted, 14 stepchildren), 46 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 52 parents, 0 foster children, 27 other relatives, 6 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 26 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 155 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 30 5-persons, 22 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 186 1-person, 16 2-persons

168 married couples with children.
58 single-parent households (20 men, 38 women).

98.4% of residents of 59520 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BIG SANDY HIGH SCHOOL (PIONEER TRAIL in BIG SANDY, MT)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0195
  Organizations: BIG SANDY H S (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• BIG SANDY 7-8 (PIONEER TRAIL in BIG SANDY, MT)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1607
  Organizations: BIG SANDY ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• F E MILEY SCHOOL (PIONEER TRAIL in BIG SANDY, MT)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0197
  Organizations: BIG SANDY ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• MONTANA POWER CO BIG SANDY BOWES (BOWES COMPRESSOR STN BIG SANDY in BIG SANDY, MT)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• TOWN OF BIG SANDY WWTF (T28N R13E S18 SE in BIG SANDY, MT)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: BIG SANDY, TOWN OF

• BIG SANDY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2 AND 11 (PIONEER TRAIL in BIG SANDY, MT)

  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  Alternative names: BIG SANDY SCHOOL DISTRICTS # 2 & # 11

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.4%

Population in 1990: 1,554.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 763
• Northeast: 22
• Midwest: 145
• South: 12
• West: 184

69% of the 59520 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Montana.

94% of the 59520 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• VISTA PRAIRE (HWY 87 in BIG SANDY, MT)
  2 employees, $70000 revenue: $9,000 in 2 contracts in 2000

  $7,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Nursing Home Care Contracts. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
  $2,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (20-49: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 4)
• Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 59520 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	20	76.6 years
Frank	13	80.9 years
Mary	12	79.2 years
Anna	12	87.8 years
George	9	82.5 years
William	9	82.2 years
James	8	75.4 years
Charles	8	73.4 years
Dorothy	8	81.5 years
Paul	7	75.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 59520 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Drew	8	77.3 years
Allderdice	6	86.0 years
Jappe	6	81.1 years
Kane	6	84.2 years
Rutledge	6	82.2 years
Henderson	5	79.2 years
Labuda	5	66.8 years
Maxwell	5	74.8 years
Osterman	5	84.0 years
Berlinger	4	78.2 years