59844 Zip Code (Heron, MT) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 752
Zip code population in 2010: 736
Zip code population in 2000: 570

Houses and condos: 376
Renter-occupied apartments: 59
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 59844: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 120.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 6 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: $1,747 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,788 (0.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 59844:

• High school or higher: 85.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
• Unemployed: 1.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 59844:

• Never married: 18.7%
• Now married: 67.8%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 3.0%
• Divorced: 10.5%

• 
• • 71595.2%White
  • 212.8%Two or more races
  • 152.0%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 59844, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $64,363 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$64,363
State:	$70,533

Salary/wage: $48,263 (reported on 63.3% of returns)

Here:	$48,263
State:	$52,258

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1252.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3355.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5250.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3885.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,646 (reported on 43.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,646
Montana:	$1,928

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.0% for AGIs below $25k, 55.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,680 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,680
State:	$7,554

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 172.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,217 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	+$22,217
State:	+$26,730

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 387.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,425 (reported on 26.7% of returns)

Here:	+$11,425
State:	+$13,757

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 368.0% for AGIs below $25k, 635.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1586.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,850 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

59844:	$11,850
Montana:	$19,575

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 474.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Earned income credit: $2,375 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,375
State:	$2,035

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 190.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.0%

Here:	90%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 59844, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,156 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,156
State:	$53,401

Salary/wage: $28,350 (reported on 64.0% of returns)

Here:	$28,350
State:	$40,976

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.9% for AGIs below $25k, 52.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 41.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $789 (reported on 36.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$789
Montana:	$1,689

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,625 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,625
State:	$5,585

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,000 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,000
State:	+$14,401

Profit/loss from business: +$7,229 (reported on 28.0% of returns)

Here:	+$7,229
State:	+$10,980

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,000 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

59844:	$9,000
Montana:	$13,434

Total itemized deductions: $21,740 (28% of AGI, reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$21,740
State:	$21,750

Here:	28.1% of AGI
State:	20.5% of AGI

Charity contributions: $2,500 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,500
State:	$3,989

Taxes paid: $3,940 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

59844:	$3,940
State:	$7,640

Earned income credit: $2,520 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,520
State:	$2,015

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.0%

Here:	52%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 59844, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,755 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$29,755
State:	$37,845

Salary/wage: $22,862 (reported on 69.9% of returns)

Here:	$22,862
State:	$31,190

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1811.1% for AGIs below $10k, 61.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,239 (reported on 47.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,239
Montana:	$1,879

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $585 (reported on 17.9% of returns)

Here:	$585
State:	$3,070

Net capital gain/loss: +$16,146 (reported on 21.0% of returns)

Here:	+$16,146
State:	+$10,237

Profit/loss from business: +$7,814 (reported on 30.6% of returns)

Here:	+$7,814
State:	+$8,849

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.8% for AGIs below $10k, 14.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,875 (36% of AGI, reported on 24.5% of returns)

Here:	$21,875
State:	$17,258

Here:	35.5% of AGI
State:	23.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,778 (3% of AGI, reported on 15.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,778
State:	$2,921

Here:	2.9% of AGI
State:	3.7% of AGI

Total tax: $3,255 (reported on 66.8% of returns)

59844:	$3,255
State:	$5,485

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,682 (reported on 19.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,682
State:	$1,604

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.1%

Here:	61%
State:	63%

(% for various income ranges: 54.8% for AGIs below $10k, 63.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 83811, 59853, 83836, 59874, 83874, 83803.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 17
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 254

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 2 (2 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 128 (50 now married, 78 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 59844 with a mortgage: 95 (15 second mortgage, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,531
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $466

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

• Zip code 59844 household income distribution in 2022

• 11Less than $10,000
• 12$10,000 to $14,999
• 10$15,000 to $19,999
• 9$20,000 to $24,999
• 40$25,000 to $29,999
• 7$30,000 to $34,999
• 14$35,000 to $39,999
• 7$40,000 to $44,999
• 16$45,000 to $49,999
• 27$50,000 to $59,999
• 18$60,000 to $74,999
• 41$75,000 to $99,999
• 12$100,000 to $124,999
• 19$125,000 to $149,999
• 6$150,000 to $199,999
• 5$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 59844

• 14$70,000 to $79,999
• 2$100,000 to $124,999
• 8$125,000 to $149,999
• 3$150,000 to $174,999
• 11$200,000 to $249,999
• 19$250,000 to $299,999
• 34$300,000 to $399,999
• 38$400,000 to $499,999
• 34$500,000 to $749,999
• 44$750,000 to $999,999
• 11$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 5$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 59844

• 5$300 to $349
• 10$600 to $649
• 4$800 to $899
• 31$1,000 to $1,249
• 5$2,000 to $2,499
• 7No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,103.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $333,627
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $102,282
• Two or more races householders: $418,429

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $464,922 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $297,847 - $763,598

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $586,430

Here:	$586,430
State:	$518,333

Mobile homes: $97,858

Here:	$97,858
State:	$139,111

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 337
• Mobile homes: 30
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Unemployment: 1.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 59844

• 56.5%126Drove a car alone
• 17.5%39Carpooled
• 6.3%14Walked
• 22.0%49Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 59844

• 8Less than 5 minutes
• 115 to 9 minutes
• 2310 to 14 minutes
• 2815 to 19 minutes
• 4520 to 24 minutes
• 525 to 29 minutes
• 330 to 34 minutes
• 335 to 39 minutes
• 2645 to 59 minutes
• 1860 to 89 minutes
• 490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 57.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 752

• Male householders: 117 (8 living alone), Female householders: 155 (32 living alone)

• 221 spouses (221 opposite-sex spouses), 3 unmarried partners, (3 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 178 children (177 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 0 foster children, 4 other relatives, 35 non-relatives

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

Size of family households: 140 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 45 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 40 1-person, 15 2-persons, 3 4-persons

132 married couples with children.
2 single-parent households (2 women).

95.5% of residents of 59844 zip code speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (31% very well, 69% not well).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• HERON KIRKMAN PROPERTY (102 BLUE CREEK RD in HERON, MT)

  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking)
  

• BEAVER CREEK REPAIR (10 BEAVER CREEK ROAD in HERON, MT)

  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  

• C & H ELECTRIC (89 ELK CREEK ROAD in HERON, MT)

  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  

• FITCHETT LOGGING & CONSTRUCTION / ELK CREEK CONTRACTING INC (MT HWY 200 MP 2 in HERON, MT)

  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  

• IDA INC (250 HWY 200 in HERON, MT)

  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.6%

Population in 1990: 559. Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+2.0%).

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

• This state: 173
• Northeast: 57
• Midwest: 100
• South: 201
• West: 245

69% of the 59844 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.

78% of the 59844 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, 49% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19

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

• Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 2)
• Wholesale Trade: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 59844 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	3	74.0 years
Georgia	2	85.1 years
Glenn	2	65.0 years
Gordon	2	75.5 years
Edward	2	81.0 years
James	2	66.0 years
Leonard	2	62.5 years
Marie	2	66.5 years
William	2	79.5 years
Patricia	2	56.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 59844 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Macspadden	3	82.1 years
Jensen	2	66.0 years
Harrison	2	74.0 years
Hall	2	49.5 years
Groff	2	81.5 years
Compton	2	72.0 years
Fritz	2	88.9 years
Hagen	2	72.0 years
Fitchett	2	55.5 years
Todd	2	76.6 years