PlainZIP

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
$68,036
Median income
$235,300
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sand Coulee pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th 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 Montana average), while per-capita income is $42,536. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $235,300 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 59472, plus 6 more within Cascade County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 59472?

54.6

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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

$42,536

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59472 ranks nationally

Sand Coulee, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,036 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

251

Total Housing Units

217

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$235,300

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59472 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 59472 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
59405 Great Falls, MT 31,438 8.7 mi
59401 Great Falls, MT 13,774 9.4 mi
59414 Black Eagle, MT 904 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cascade County

59405 standard
Great Falls, MT
Pop: 31,438
59404 standard
Great Falls, MT
Pop: 26,867
59401 standard
Great Falls, MT
Pop: 13,774
59421 standard
Cascade, MT
Pop: 1,831
59412 standard
Belt, MT
Pop: 1,747
59487 standard
Vaughn, MT
Pop: 1,240

Related Areas

Cascade County Sand Coulee, MT Montana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.