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ZIP Code 59487
Sun River, MT, Cascade County
Population
1,548
Land area
54.8sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Sun River
ZIP 59487 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 59487 at a glance
- ZIP 59487 (Sun River) is about 3.7 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,359 a year, 22% less than the Montana figure of $72,509.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,300 (39% below Montana) and median rent is $955 a month.
Local data for ZIP 59487
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 59487, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,359
Poverty rate
16.0%
Median home value
$229,300
Median rent
$955/mo
Homeownership
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher
13.7%
Median age
41.4
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
27
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
107
$4.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
38 loans
Campaign donations
$2,978
0% D, 77% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 59487, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
663
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
246
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 13°F
13.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 59487, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 59487?
- ZIP code 59487 is in Sun River, MT (Cascade County).
- What county is ZIP code 59487 in?
- ZIP code 59487 is mostly in Cascade County, Montana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 59487?
- About 1,548 people live in the 59487 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.