PlainZIP

Sun River, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59483

Cascade County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

530
2/sq mi
$97,813
Median income
$429,400
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sun River pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59483 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59483 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sun River, Cascade County, Montana, home to just 530 residents across 265.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59483 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,813 (40% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $110,876. Poverty here runs at 4.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $429,400 (32% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cascade County, letting you compare 59483 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 59483, Sun River, 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

530

Population

265.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59483?

63.6

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$97,813

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$110,876

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59483 ranks nationally

Sun River, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,813 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

167

Total Housing Units

121

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.5%
Renter 2.5%

$429,400

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 59483, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,607,000.

7

Businesses

27

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 59483 vs 59487 →

ZIP 59483 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 59483 ranks #3 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 59483 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 59483 ranks the highest of 3 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
59487 Vaughn, MT 1,240 9.2 mi
59443 Fort Shaw, MT 612 9.6 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 Sun River, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59483 in? ▼
ZIP code 59483 (Sun River) 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 59483? ▼
ZIP code 59483 in Sun River, MT has a population of 530 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59483? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59483 is $97,813, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59483? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59483 is $429,400, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59483? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59483 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59483? ▼
ZIP code 59483 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59483? ▼
In ZIP code 59483, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 59483? ▼
In ZIP code 59483, approximately 97.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59483? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59483 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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