Median household income (1999): $29,231
Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,787
| This zip code | $34,787 | | Montana: | $39,301 |
Nearest zip codes: 59217, 59270, 59243, 59315, 59330, 59221.
Percentage of family households:
| This zip code: | 69.8% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This zip code: | 2.2% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in zip code 59262 with a mortgage: 49 (1 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 74
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $664
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $208
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 11.2% | | Whole state: | 14.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.9 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 9
- 1995 to 1998: 11
- 1990 to 1994: 15
- 1980 to 1989: 54
- 1970 to 1979: 77
- 1960 to 1969: 13
- 1950 to 1959: 28
- 1940 to 1949: 29
- 1939 or earlier: 77
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Knife River, MT (59262): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 11
- 2 bedrooms: 41
- 3 bedrooms: 108
- 4 bedrooms: 47
- 5 or more bedrooms: 19
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 2
- 2 bedrooms: 27
- 3 bedrooms: 19
- 4 bedrooms: 8
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 59262 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 10
- 1 vehicle: 56
- 2 vehicles: 74
- 3 vehicles: 44
- 4 vehicles: 33
- 5 or more vehicles: 9
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 14
- 2 vehicles: 26
- 3 vehicles: 12
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 2
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 59262:
- Less than $10,000: 2
- $10,000 to $14,999: 6
- $15,000 to $19,999: 5
- $20,000 to $24,999: 6
- $25,000 to $29,999: 10
- $30,000 to $34,999: 3
- $35,000 to $39,999: 11
- $40,000 to $49,999: 26
- $50,000 to $59,999: 16
- $60,000 to $69,999: 10
- $70,000 to $79,999: 5
- $80,000 to $89,999: 12
- $90,000 to $99,999: 2
- $125,000 to $149,999: 4
- $150,000 to $174,999: 3
- $250,000 to $299,999: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 59262:
- Less than $100: 2
- $100 to $149: 2
- $150 to $199: 9
- $200 to $249: 5
- $250 to $299: 5
- $400 to $449: 3
- No cash rent: 15
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $65,525
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $37,776
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 236
- 3 or 4: 7
- 5 to 9: 8
- Mobile homes: 62

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 166 (56%)
- Carpooled: 56 (19%)
- Walked: 29 (10%)
- Worked at home: 48 (16%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 28
- 5 to 9 minutes: 59
- 10 to 14 minutes: 24
- 15 to 19 minutes: 27
- 20 to 24 minutes: 31
- 25 to 29 minutes: 26
- 30 to 34 minutes: 29
- 35 to 39 minutes: 10
- 40 to 44 minutes: 1
- 45 to 59 minutes: 7
- 60 to 89 minutes: 4
- 90 or more minutes: 5
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 84.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 742
- In family households: 656 (171 male householders, 19 female householders)
167 spouses, 271 children (257 natural, 10 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 2 other relatives, 12 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 86 (41 male householders (39 living alone)), 41 female householders (39 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 73 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 48 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 78 1-person, 4 2-persons.
171 married couples with children.
25 single-parent households (13 men, 12 women).
97.1% of residents of 59262 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% very well, 67% well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% very well, 50% well).
Foreign born population: 19 (2.6%)
(63.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 1.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (42%)
- Ireland (37%)
- Romania (11%)
- Russia (11%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2
- 1990 to 1994: 4
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 3
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 10
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 252
- Norwegian: 119
- Danish: 53
- United States or American: 43
- Irish: 25
- French (except Basque): 22
- English: 20
- Swedish: 17
- French Canadian: 10
- Other groups: 9
- Dutch: 8
- Italian: 8
- Polish: 7
- Hungarian: 6
- Russian: 5
- Scottish: 5
- Czech: 4
- Scotch-Irish: 4
- Welsh: 3
- Belgian: 2
- British: 2
- Finnish: 2
- Romanian: 2
Public high school in zip code 59262 not listed on the city page:- SAVAGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 368 MESA SOUTH, SAVAGE, MT; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 59262 not listed on the city page:- SAVAGE SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 368 MESA SOUTH, SAVAGE, MT; Grades: PK - 06)
- SAVAGE 7-8 (Students: 22; Location: 368 MESA SOUTH, SAVAGE, MT; Grades: 07 - 08)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- KNIFE RIVER CORP SAVAGE MINE (PO BOX 30 in SAVAGE, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Business NAICS classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING.
Organizations: WESTMORELAND SAVAGE CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, WCCO KRC ACQUISITION CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
, WESTMORELAND MINING LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION, KNIFE RIVER COAL MINING COMPANY, WCCO KRC ACQUISITION CORP, WCCO KRC ACQUISITION CORP, WCCO - KRC AQUISITION CORP
- GREENWAY DAIRY (RR 2 BOX 274 in SAVAGE, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: DAIRY FARMS
- TOWN OF SAVAGE WWTP (T20N R58E S33 NE in SAVAGE, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: RICHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, RICHLAND COUNTY-SAVAGE LAGOON
- CROSS PETROLEUM (HIGHWAY 16 in SAVAGE, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
- DOUBLE D TRUCKING (RURAL ROUTE 2 BOX 260 in SAVAGE, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Median worth of mobile homes: $43,300
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
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- Utility gas (48%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Wood (4%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 514
- Northeast: 3
- Midwest: 146
- South: 13
- West: 46
78% of the 59262 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Montana.
Population in 1990: 1,170. Population change in the 1990s: -452 (-38.6%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
| Here: | 5.8% | | Montana: | 7.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Montana: | 6.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Montana: | 11.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
- Mining: Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining (10-19: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (10-19: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Flooring Contractors (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 4
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 5
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 8
- Persons involved in accidents: 12
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 0
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