Median household income (1999): $23,603
Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,089
| This zip code | $28,089 | | Montana: | $39,301 |
Nearest zip codes: 59520, 59532, 59501, 59528, 59525, 59460.
Housing units in zip code 59521 with a mortgage: 59 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 154
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $437
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $210
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 39.7% | | Whole state: | 14.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 16.1% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.2 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.1 | | State: | 4.1 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Reservoirs: Grass Reservoir (A), Kiemle Reservoir (B), Schmidt Reservoir (C), Cowan Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green Creek (A), Gorman Creek (B), Ranger Creek (C), Dry Fork (D), Duck Creek (E), Muddy Creek (F), Camp Creek (G), Mahikahn Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Box Elder Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 9
- 1995 to 1998: 117
- 1990 to 1994: 62
- 1980 to 1989: 129
- 1970 to 1979: 278
- 1960 to 1969: 83
- 1950 to 1959: 28
- 1940 to 1949: 25
- 1939 or earlier: 55
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Box Elder, MT (59521): |
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- no bedroom: 33
- 1 bedrooms: 14
- 2 bedrooms: 50
- 3 bedrooms: 141
- 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: 18
- 1 bedrooms: 23
- 2 bedrooms: 59
- 3 bedrooms: 200
- 4 bedrooms: 84
- 5 or more bedrooms: 9
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Vehicles available in 59521 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 25
- 1 vehicle: 76
- 2 vehicles: 116
- 3 vehicles: 51
- 4 vehicles: 18
- 5 or more vehicles: 18
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 87
- 1 vehicle: 185
- 2 vehicles: 94
- 3 vehicles: 18
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 7
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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 59521:
- Less than $10,000: 20
- $10,000 to $14,999: 36
- $15,000 to $19,999: 4
- $20,000 to $24,999: 12
- $25,000 to $29,999: 25
- $30,000 to $34,999: 3
- $35,000 to $39,999: 24
- $40,000 to $49,999: 29
- $50,000 to $59,999: 22
- $60,000 to $69,999: 11
- $70,000 to $79,999: 11
- $90,000 to $99,999: 7
- $100,000 to $124,999: 3
- $125,000 to $149,999: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 59521:
- Less than $100: 242
- $100 to $149: 37
- $150 to $199: 31
- $200 to $249: 7
- $250 to $299: 2
- $300 to $349: 8
- $350 to $399: 7
- $400 to $449: 3
- $500 to $549: 3
- $550 to $599: 5
- No cash rent: 35
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $34,342
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $50,826
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $61,816
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 681
- One, attached: 16
- Two: 7
- 3 or 4: 5
- Mobile homes: 77

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 448 (57%)
- Carpooled: 264 (33%)
- Subway or elevated: 6 (1%)
- Walked: 25 (3%)
- Other means: 13 (2%)
- Worked at home: 34 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 29
- 5 to 9 minutes: 152
- 10 to 14 minutes: 243
- 15 to 19 minutes: 135
- 20 to 24 minutes: 45
- 25 to 29 minutes: 27
- 30 to 34 minutes: 80
- 35 to 39 minutes: 18
- 40 to 44 minutes: 2
- 45 to 59 minutes: 1
- 60 to 89 minutes: 12
- 90 or more minutes: 12
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 72.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,896
- In family households: 2,780 (369 male householders, 267 female householders)
423 spouses, 1,242 children (1,143 natural, 60 adopted, 39 stepchildren), 254 grandchildren, 44 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 115 other relatives, 51 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 116 (45 male householders (33 living alone)), 41 female householders (37 living alone)), 30 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 112 2-persons, 124 3-persons, 138 4-persons, 112 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 98 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 70 1-person, 9 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 2 5-persons.
643 married couples with children.
298 single-parent households (68 men, 230 women).
72.3% of residents of 59521 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% very well, 50% well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 33% well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% very well, 56% well, 19% not well).
26.4% of residents speak other language at home (66% very well, 30% well, 5% not well).
Foreign born population: 72 (2.5%)
(62.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.5% | | Whole state: | 1.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (74%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
- India (7%)
- Philippines (6%)
- Mexico (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 24
- 1990 to 1994: 16
- 1985 to 1989: 11
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 4
- 1970 to 1974: 6
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1965 to 1969: 7
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 2515
- German: 77
- English: 25
- Irish: 15
- Norwegian: 14
- French (except Basque): 9
- United States or American: 8
- Canadian: 7
- Czech: 6
- Czechoslovakian: 6
- Greek: 4
- Swedish: 4
- Austrian: 3
- Polish: 3
- Italian: 2
- French Canadian: 2
- Pennsylvania German: 2
- Scandinavian: 2
- Scotch-Irish: 2

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BOX ELDER 7-8 (MAIN STREET in BOX ELDER, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1710
Organizations: BOX ELDER ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BOX ELDER HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN STREET in BOX ELDER, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0571
Organizations: BOX ELDER H S (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BOX ELDER-TOWNSHIP LAGOONS (ROCKY BOY'S RESERVATION in ROCKY BOY, MT). Tribal Land
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
- LOWER DRY FORK WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) (RR1 P.O. BOX 544 in BOX ELDER, MT). Tribal Land
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: BOX ELDER-LOWER DRY FORK WTF, BOX ELDER-LOWER DRY FORK WWTF, LOWER DRY FORK WTF, LOWER DRY FORK WWTF, LOWER DRY FORK WWTF________(E)
- FAULKNER COULEE STATION (T31N R11E S13 SE in BOX ELDER, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
Alternative names: TERASEN PIPELINES INC
- LOWER DRY FORK WWTF (RR1 P.O. BOX 544 in BOX ELDER, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
- AZURE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (ROCKY BOY RESERVATION in ROCKY BOY RESERVATION, MT). Tribal Land
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: AZURE WASTEWATER LAGOONS
- BONNEAUVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (ROCKY BOY RESERVATION in ROCKY BOY RESERVATION, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: BONNEAUVILLE WASTEWATER LAGOON
- BOX ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT 13-G (205 MAIN STREET in BOX ELDER, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTION.
Alternative names: BOX ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT # 13-G
- BOX ELDER- LOWER DRY FORK WWTF (IN ROCKY BOY in ROCKY BOY, MT). Tribal Land
WASTEWATER FACILITY (STATE)
- DRY FORK FARMS (RR 1 BOX 544 in BOX ELDER, MT). Tribal Land
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Median worth of mobile homes: $18,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Wood (8%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2554
- Northeast: 17
- Midwest: 49
- South: 12
- West: 188
65% of the 59521 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Montana.
Population in 1990: 2,012. Population change in the 1990s: +889 (+44.2%).
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): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | 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: 16
| Here: | 7.0% | | Montana: | 11.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE (ROCKY BOYS AGENCY HAVRE S in BOX ELDER, MT; small business)
15 employees, $1500000 revenue. Small Disadvantaged Business: $146,069 in 3 contracts from 2000 to 2003
$65,000 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$43,000 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2004-09-15.
$38,069 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Educational Services: Junior Colleges (50-99: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (20-49: 1)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1)
- Educational Services: Educational Support Services (10-19: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 3)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 1)
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