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 Low-density area
- $42,292
- Median income Below-median income area
- $237,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Simms, Cascade County, Montana, home to just 521 residents across 186.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59477 reports a modest median household income of $42,292 (40% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,627. The poverty rate is 5.7%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $237,500 (27% below the average Montana ZIP); owner occupancy is 78.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cascade County, so 59477 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 59477, Simms, 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
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 ZIP avg
$43,627
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59477 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Simms, 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)
$42,292 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
172housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59477, 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 59477 in?
ZIP code 59477 (Simms) 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 59477?
ZIP code 59477 in Simms, MT has a population of 521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59477?
The median household income in ZIP 59477 is $42,292, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59477?
The median home value in ZIP 59477 is $237,500, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59477?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59477 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59477?
ZIP code 59477 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59477?
In ZIP code 59477, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% 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 59477?
In ZIP code 59477, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59477?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59477 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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