Estimated zip code population in 2019: 2,306 Zip code population in 2010: 2,679 Zip code population in 2000: 2,875
Houses and condos: 1,531 Renter-occupied apartments: 264
% of renters here:
25%
State:
31%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 59829: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 747.0 sq. mi. Water area: 3.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.5% ($1,579)
Montana:
0.8% ($2,108)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,750 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,368 (0.5%)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 59829, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,744 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,744
State:
$53,401
Salary/wage: $32,901 (reported on 72.2% of returns)
Here:
$32,901
State:
$40,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.4% for AGIs below $25k, 62.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,843 (reported on 40.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,843
Montana:
$1,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,478 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
$8,478
State:
$5,585
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,680 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
+$10,680
State:
+$14,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,777 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,777
State:
+$10,980
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,343 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
59829:
$22,343
Montana:
$13,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,390 (21% of AGI, reported on 28.7% of returns)
Here:
$21,390
State:
$21,750
Here:
21.0% of AGI
State:
20.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs below $25k, 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,424 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
$4,424
State:
$3,989
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,735 (reported on 28.7% of returns)
59829:
$6,735
State:
$7,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,840 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,840
State:
$2,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.0%
Here:
63%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 51.9% for AGIs below $25k, 68.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 59829, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,247 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$30,247
State:
$37,845
Salary/wage: $22,739 (reported on 74.0% of returns)
Here:
$22,739
State:
$31,190
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,751 (reported on 50.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,751
Montana:
$1,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,160 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,160
State:
$3,070
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$15,869 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:
+$15,869
State:
+$10,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,126 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,126
State:
+$8,849
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,609 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
59829:
$3,609
Montana:
$2,958
Total itemized deductions: $15,831 (27% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:
$15,831
State:
$17,258
Here:
26.6% of AGI
State:
23.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,805 (3% of AGI, reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,805
State:
$2,921
Here:
2.9% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,384 (reported on 68.2% of returns)
59829:
$4,384
State:
$5,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,569 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,569
State:
$1,604
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.2%
Here:
72%
State:
63%
(% for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $10k, 68.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 105 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 950
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 15 (2 now married, 12 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 392 (125 now married, 268 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 59829 with a mortgage: 388 (7 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 406
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,236 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $350
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
13.4%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
8.3%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.3
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 59829: Little Boulder Bay Boat Launch (A), Painted Rocks State Recreation Campground (B), Slate Creek Campground (C), Boulder Creek Campground (D), Nez Perce Camp (E), Rombo Creek Campground (F), Hannon Memorial Fishing Access Site (G), Alta Recreation Site (H), Cooper Place (I), Trapper Creek Rural Conservation Center (J), West Fork Ranger Station (K), Darby (L), Fales Flat Group Campsite (M), Billings Memorial Campground (N), Rs West Fork Lodge (O), Charlies Waterhole (P), Rock Creek Trailhead (Q), Bike Hostel Recreation Site (R), Durland Park Campground (S), Darby Landfill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59829 include: Corner Wesleyan Church (A), Saint Philip Benizi Mission (B), Family Fellowship Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), First Baptist Church (E), Conner Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Capitan (A), Chaffin Lake (B), Burrell Lake (C), Big Grizzly Lake (D), Elk Lake (E), Lake Crystal (F), Jerusalem Lake (G), Esplin Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Angle Creek (A), Applebury Creek (B), Baker Creek (C), Base Creek (D), Basin Creek (E), Beaver Creek (F), Beavertail Creek (G), Benson Creek (H), Blue Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 6 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 448 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 87 4-persons, 22 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 361 1-person, 24 2-persons, 3 4-persons
184 married couples with children.
76 single-parent households (30 men, 46 women).
98.9% of residents of 59829 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 25 (1.1%) (84.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.1%
Whole state:
2.3%
17%Hong Kong
13%Moldova
8%Taiwan
19%German
11%American
8%Norwegian
6%Irish
5%English
4%Scottish
3%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
42010 or later
42000 to 2009
111990 to 1999
10Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DARBY LUMBER INC. (4114 HWY. 93 in DARBY, MT)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100021, AIR PROGRAM STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: MASONRY, STONE SETTING, AND OTHER STONE WORK; SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL Organizations: DARBY LUMBER INC_- NORTH PLANT (CONTACT/APPLICANT)
, DARBY LUMBER INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DARBY LUMBER INC - NORTH PLANT, DARBY LUMBER - SOUTH PLANT, STOLTZE-CONNER LUMBER CO
DARBY SCHOOL DISTRICT 9 (209 SCHOOL DRIVE in DARBY, MT)
(Geographic Names Information System) ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0973 (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0974 Organizations: DARBY SCHOOL DISTRICT #9 (CONTACT/OWNER)
, DARBY K-12 SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Alternative names: DARBY HIGH SCHOOL, DARBY SCHOOL (41-09821)
BITTERROOT ROCK PRODUCTS (P.O. BOX 642 in DARBY, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100021, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
DARBY 7-8 (209 SCHOOL DRIVE in DARBY, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1608 Organizations: DARBY K-12 SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
DEER MOUNTAIN WOOD PRODUCTS (HWY 93 S BEHIND OLE'S in DARBY, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: SCOTT LONG (CONTACT/OWNER)
EDDIE MOORE SITE (OLD DARBY DUMP ROAD in DARBY, MT)
MILDENBERGER W FORK SITE PROJ (MT HWY 473 MP 16.9 in DARBY, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION Alternative names: BLAHNIK CONSTRUCTION
TALLEY POND PROJECT (T1N R21W S3 NW in DARBY, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: SPAULDING CONSTRUCTION
TOWN OF DARBY WWTF (101 EAST TANNER AVENUE in DARBY, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: DARBY, TOWN OF
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.4%
38.4%Wood
36.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
18.3%Electricity
3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
2.7%Utility gas
1.1%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 1,657. Population change in the 1990s: +1,218 (+73.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 632
Northeast: 120
Midwest: 507
South: 126
West: 897
44% of the 59829 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Montana.
90% of the 59829 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:
5.8%
Montana:
12.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:
5.5%
Montana:
10.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:
47.5%
Montana:
9.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
85,993Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
62,912Community and social service occupations
53,514Business and financial operations occupations
43,709Management occupations
31,846Food preparation and serving related occupations
27,951Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
ALPINE FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVI (TIN CUP RD in DARBY, MT; small business) 2 employees, $84000 revenue.
$55,726 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-12-15.
MCCREADY FENCE (570 W MISSOULA AVE in DARBY, MT; small business) 2 employees, $98000 revenue. : $12,000 in 2 contractsin 2002
$10,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2002-07-15. Completion date: 2002-08-15.
$2,000, same as above.Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
LINNETTE BOUCHER (106 HALE ST in DARBY, MT; small business) : $10,331 in 3 contractsfrom 2002 to 2004
$5,650 with Forest Service for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-11-20. Effective on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$5,650, same as above.Signed on 2002-10-02. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
-$969, same as above.Signed on 2004-12-22. Completion date: 2004-12-22.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (10-19: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 2)
People in group quarters in 2010:
222 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
4 people in group homes intended for adults
3 people in correctional residential facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
227 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
6 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 37 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (74.6%), and Structure Fires (16.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 59829