Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,858 Zip code population in 2010: 2,377 Zip code population in 2000: 2,414
Houses and condos: 1,120 Renter-occupied apartments: 276
% of renters here:
28%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 59821: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 235.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 12 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.6% ($2,447)
Montana:
0.7% ($2,498)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,221 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,826 (0.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,293
(45.2%)
Females: 1,566
(54.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 59821:
High school or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Unemployed: 6.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 59821:
Never married: 28.3%
Now married: 47.5%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 16.2%
Zip code 59821 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $400,679
59821:
$400,679
Montana:
$366,400
According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 59821 zip code as of April 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 59821 is 323 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
41.3 years
Montana median age:
40.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.8 people
Montana:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 59821, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,917 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,917
State:
$70,533
Salary/wage: $44,827 (reported on 83.1% of returns)
Here:
$44,827
State:
$52,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1230.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3699.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7000.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9744.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 25663.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $592 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$592
Montana:
$1,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 20.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 28.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,386 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,386
State:
$7,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 20.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 138.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,540 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
+$11,540
State:
+$26,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 20.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 354.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2306.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,819 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,819
State:
+$13,757
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.0% for AGIs below $25k, 206.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 363.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 264.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 928.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,933 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
59821:
$12,933
Montana:
$19,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.7% for AGIs below $25k, 163.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 921.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $42,775 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:
$42,775
State:
$33,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2444.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $6,267 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:
$6,267
State:
$12,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 156.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $7,275 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
59821:
$7,275
State:
$7,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 415.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,312 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,312
State:
$2,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.0% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.2%
Here:
93%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 59821, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,810 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,810
State:
$53,401
Salary/wage: $35,289 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:
$35,289
State:
$40,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.6% for AGIs below $25k, 79.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $990 (reported on 30.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$990
Montana:
$1,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,682 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,682
State:
$5,585
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,791 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,791
State:
+$14,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,871 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,871
State:
+$10,980
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,711 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
59821:
$10,711
Montana:
$13,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,818 (25% of AGI, reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:
$18,818
State:
$21,750
Here:
25.0% of AGI
State:
20.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $1,879 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,879
State:
$3,989
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,557 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
59821:
$5,557
State:
$7,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,174 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,174
State:
$2,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.5%
Here:
55%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 53.5% for AGIs below $25k, 51.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 59821, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,918 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$30,918
State:
$37,845
Salary/wage: $27,796 (reported on 85.7% of returns)
Here:
$27,796
State:
$31,190
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 156.3% for AGIs below $10k, 79.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,135 (reported on 36.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,135
Montana:
$1,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,527 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,527
State:
$3,070
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$12,034 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$12,034
State:
+$10,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 25.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,135 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,135
State:
+$8,849
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,871 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
59821:
$2,871
Montana:
$2,958
Total itemized deductions: $16,010 (24% of AGI, reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:
$16,010
State:
$17,258
Here:
24.2% of AGI
State:
23.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,966 (3% of AGI, reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,966
State:
$2,921
Here:
2.7% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,764 (reported on 64.3% of returns)
59821:
$3,764
State:
$5,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,688 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,688
State:
$1,604
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.5%
Here:
59%
State:
63%
(% for various income ranges: 51.5% for AGIs below $10k, 61.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 170 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 798
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 35 (36 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 494 (236 now married, 257 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 59821 with a mortgage: 334 (14 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,581 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $409
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
20.3%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 59821: Cedar Campground (A), Nielson Ranch (B), Jocko Lookout (C), Marlowe Springs Fishing Access Site (D), Twin Campground (E), Hidden Valley Ranch (F), Jocko Hollow Campground (G), Arlee (H), Arlee Volunteer Fire Department (I), Arlee Ambulance Service (J), Jocko Valley Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59821 include: Arlee Alliance Church (A), Sacred Heart Mission (B), Jocko Valley Lutheran Church (C), Mission Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Sudden Lake (A), White Horse Lake (B), Lake Sa-ol-Sooth (C), Crazy Fish Lake (D), Finley Lakes (E), Wapiti Lake (F), Meadow Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Agency Creek (A), Big Knife Creek (B), Cold Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Gold Creek (E), North Fork Jocko River (F), Lamoose Creek (G), Valley Creek (H), Moiese Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 131 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 316 2-persons, 150 3-persons, 124 4-persons, 60 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 226 1-person, 54 2-persons, 4 3-persons
357 married couples with children.
175 single-parent households (99 men, 76 women).
88.5% of residents of 59821 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 13% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% very well, 42% well).
7.5% of residents speak other language at home (58% very well, 20% well, 22% not well).
Foreign born population: 29 (1.0%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.0%
Whole state:
2.3%
43%Malaysia
17%Germany
13%American
10%European
9%German
8%English
4%Irish
2%Swedish
2%Welsh
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
192010 or later
222000 to 2009
371990 to 1999
40Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ARLEE HIGH SCHOOL (123 FYANT ST in ARLEE, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0629 Organizations: ARLEE SCHOOL DISTRICT (CONTACT/OWNER)
, ARLEE H S (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
JOCKO RIVER TROUT HATCHERY (T16N, R20W SECTIONS 12 in ARLEE, MT) . Tribal Land
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Organizations: DEPARTMENT OF FISH WILDLIFE PARK (CONTACT/OWNER)
ARLEE 7-8 (123 FYANT STREET in ARLEE, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1640 Organizations: ARLEE ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ARLEE ELEMENTARY (123 FYANT STREET in ARLEE, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0628
BUDDY G'S (309 CALLOOYAH in ARLEE, MT) . Tribal Land
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1998-0118, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
BURLAND AUTO JOCKO RIVER AUTO SALES (BOX 162 OLD HWY 93 in ARLEE, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: BURLAND AUTO / JOCK RIVER AUTO SALES (CONTACT/OWNER)
ARLEE SCHOOL DISTRICT #8J (123 FYANT STREET / 421 ANDREW NW in ARLEE, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
JOE'S SMOKE RING (HIGHWAY 93, NORTH - EVARO in ARLEE, MT) . Tribal Land
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
MONTANA FISH WILDLIFE AND PARKS DEPARTMENT, JOCKO RIVER FISH HATCHERY (UNKNOWN ADDRESS in ARLEE, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) Alternative names: MT DEPT FW&P-JOCKO R. HATCHERY
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.3%
39.0%Electricity
26.2%Wood
19.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
6.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
3.9%Utility gas
3.8%Other fuel
1.7%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 1,432. Population change in the 1990s: +982 (+68.6%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,531
Northeast: 103
Midwest: 314
South: 183
West: 597
60% of the 59821 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Montana.
90% of the 59821 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 46
Here:
11.7%
Montana:
15.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:
2.5%
Montana:
12.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:
27.9%
Montana:
15.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
71,098Transportation occupations
68,757Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
63,968Law enforcement workers including supervisors
63,018Management occupations
62,704Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
51,538Personal care and service occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Educational Services: Language Schools (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:9407.00
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 27 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.4%), and Structure Fires (20.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 59821