Sand Coulee, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59472
Cascade County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 657
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,036
- Median income Near-median income area
- $235,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sand Coulee pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59472 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59472 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sand Coulee, Cascade County, Montana, home to just 657 residents across 104.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59472 reports a modest median household income of $68,036 (3% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,536. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $235,300 (28% below the average Montana ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cascade County, so 59472 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59472, Sand Coulee, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
657
Population
104.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59472?
54.6
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$68,036
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$42,536
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59472 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Sand Coulee, MT household income vs. every Montana ZIP code
Median household income among 321 reporting Montana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,036 Top 48% higher than 52% of 321 Montana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
251housing units
251
Total Housing Units
217
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,300
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 59472, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $882,000.
6
Businesses
19
Employees
$882K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 59472 vs 59405 →
ZIP 59472 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59405
Great Falls (59405)
31,438 residents
- 59401
Great Falls (59401)
13,774 residents
- 59414 904
Black Eagle (59414)
904 residents
- 59472 657
Sand Coulee (59472)
657 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59472 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 59472 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59414
Black Eagle (59414)
$69,545 median income
- 59472
Sand Coulee (59472)
$68,036 median income
- 59405
Great Falls (59405)
$59,449 median income
- 59401
Great Falls (59401)
$55,299 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 59472 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59472, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 59472 in?
ZIP code 59472 (Sand Coulee) is located in Cascade County, Montana. Cascade County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cascade-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59472?
ZIP code 59472 in Sand Coulee, MT has a population of 657 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59472?
The median household income in ZIP 59472 is $68,036, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59472?
The median home value in ZIP 59472 is $235,300, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59472?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59472 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59472?
ZIP code 59472 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59472?
In ZIP code 59472, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59472?
In ZIP code 59472, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59472?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59472 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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