Simms, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59477
Cascade County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 521
- 3/sq mi
- $42,292
- Median income
- $237,500
- Median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Simms pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59477 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59477 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 186.1 square miles in Simms, Cascade County, Montana. The area is home to 521 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59477 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59477 sits at $42,292 (40% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $43,627. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $237,500 (27% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59477 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cascade County, so you can benchmark 59477 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59477, Simms, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
521
Population
186.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59477?
60.3
Median Age
60.5%
Male
39.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$42,292
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$43,627
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59477 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,292 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
172
Total Housing Units
172
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$237,500
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 59477, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,897,000.
13
Businesses
39
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 46.1% |
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 59477 vs 59443 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59443 | Fort Shaw, MT | 612 | 8.5 mi |
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