🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59463

Monarch

ZIP Code 59463 is a standard zip code serving Monarch, Monarch, Montana (MT), in Cascade County, United States. It has an estimated population of 169 with a median household income of $52,500. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Montana (MT)
County: Cascade
City: Monarch
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.072200
Longitude: -110.871000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 227.90 mi²
Population Density: 1.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 47.180236°N, 46.907172°S, -110.561061°E, -111.104887°W

With 169 residents spread across 227.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 1.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

169

Population

$52,500

Median Income

60th percentile

$318,500

Median Home Value

85th percentile

227.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59463 is $52,500, and the median home value is $318,500.

Housing

391

Total Units

Occupied Units

22.5%

Occupancy Rate

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