Median household income (1999): $24,750
Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,454
| This zip code | $29,454 | | Montana: | $39,301 |
Nearest zip codes: 59638, 59728, 59632, 59701, 59759, 59756.
Housing units in zip code 59631 with a mortgage: 25 (2 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 34
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $675
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $186
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 28.3% | | Whole state: | 14.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 14.6% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 4.7 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 | | State: | 4.1 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 59631: Elk Park Campground (A), Shamrock Campground (B), Whitehouse Campground (C), Whitehouse Picnic Ground (D), Winters Camp (E), Bison Creek Campground (F), Basin Canyon Picnic Ground (G), Long Park (H), Lockhart Ranch (I), Lockhart Guard Station (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Frog Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Fox Creek (A), South Fork Basin Creek (B), Bison Creek (C), Elder Creek (D), Powderhorn Creek (E), Tesky Creek (F), Thunderbolt Creek (G), Trapper Creek (H), Nez Perce Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Basin 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: 3
- 1995 to 1998: 10
- 1990 to 1994: 8
- 1980 to 1989: 10
- 1970 to 1979: 21
- 1960 to 1969: 13
- 1950 to 1959: 13
- 1940 to 1949: 22
- 1939 or earlier: 61
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Basin, MT (59631): |
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- no bedroom: 4
- 1 bedrooms: 22
- 2 bedrooms: 36
- 3 bedrooms: 27
- 4 bedrooms: 4
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 9
- 2 bedrooms: 12
- 3 bedrooms: 2
- 4 bedrooms: 2
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 59631 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 3
- 1 vehicle: 25
- 2 vehicles: 40
- 3 vehicles: 17
- 4 vehicles: 5
- 5 or more vehicles: 3
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 4
- 1 vehicle: 16
- 2 vehicles: 3
- 3 vehicles: 2
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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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 59631:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 4
- $15,000 to $19,999: 3
- $25,000 to $29,999: 5
- $30,000 to $34,999: 4
- $35,000 to $39,999: 5
- $40,000 to $49,999: 2
- $50,000 to $59,999: 7
- $60,000 to $69,999: 5
- $70,000 to $79,999: 12
- $80,000 to $89,999: 4
- $90,000 to $99,999: 2
- $100,000 to $124,999: 3
- $125,000 to $149,999: 3
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 59631:
- $100 to $149: 2
- $150 to $199: 6
- $200 to $249: 2
- $250 to $299: 5
- $450 to $499: 2
- $500 to $549: 2
- No cash rent: 5
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $83,795
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $17,171
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 124
- One, attached: 2
- Two: 3
- 3 or 4: 8
- Mobile homes: 21
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 64 (61%)
- Carpooled: 19 (18%)
- Walked: 18 (17%)
- Other means: 2 (2%)
- Worked at home: 2 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 5
- 5 to 9 minutes: 20
- 10 to 14 minutes: 13
- 15 to 19 minutes: 12
- 20 to 24 minutes: 6
- 25 to 29 minutes: 8
- 30 to 34 minutes: 12
- 35 to 39 minutes: 5
- 40 to 44 minutes: 6
- 45 to 59 minutes: 12
- 60 to 89 minutes: 0
- 90 or more minutes: 4
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 247
- In family households: 201 (55 male householders, 16 female householders)
61 spouses, 67 children (65 natural, 0 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 0 other relatives, 1 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 46 (25 male householders (25 living alone)), 17 female householders (14 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 39 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 8 5-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 39 1-person, 3 2-persons.
60 married couples with children.
14 single-parent households (7 men, 7 women).
93.3% of residents of 59631 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% very well, 50% well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
2.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% very well, 29% well).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (33% well, 67% not well).
Foreign born population: 2 (0.7%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.7% | | Whole state: | 1.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 2
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 37
- Other groups: 28
- Irish: 22
- English: 19
- Italian: 16
- French (except Basque): 11
- United States or American: 10
- Scotch-Irish: 8
- Finnish: 7
- Norwegian: 6
- Swedish: 6
- Welsh: 6
- Austrian: 4
- Northern European: 4
- Scottish: 4
- Polish: 3
- French Canadian: 2
- Czech: 2
- Dutch: 2
- Greek: 2
- Czechoslovakian: 1

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BASIN SCHOOL (119 NORTH QUARTZ in BASIN, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0609
Organizations: BASIN ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BASIN MINING AREA SF SITE (TOWN OF BASIN OU#01 in BASIN, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2001-0114, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- BASIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #5 (30 NORTH QUARTZ STREET in BASIN, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
- BASIN MINING AREA (NORTH OF I-15 in BASIN, MT)
SUPERFUND NPL (Superfund database)
Alternative names: BASIN MINING SITE, BASIN SCHOOL YARD
- BERNICE MDOT (I-15 MILE POST 85.4 in BASIN, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
- LADY LIETH MINE (T7N, R5W, SECTION 6 in BASIN, MT)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
- MORNING MINE (T7N, R6W, SECTION 18 in BASIN, MT)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
Median worth of mobile homes: $35,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
- Wood (33%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
- No fuel used (3%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Electricity (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 120
- Northeast: 13
- Midwest: 37
- South: 13
- West: 62
43% of the 59631 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Montana.
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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): 7
| Here: | 35.0% | | Montana: | 6.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 33.3% | | Montana: | 11.5% |
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (1-4: 1)
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