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Shelby city, MT

ZIP 59474 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 59474

59474 has a population of 3,391 with a median age of 44.1 yrs (61.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.7%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
2.7%-78% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
10.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.8%-33% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.8%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
19.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.6%+13% vs US avg
x
High school
41.4%+58% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.1%-34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.7%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.7%+53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.8%+236% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.7%+129% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 59474

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.7%+129% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.8%+236% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,391
Median age44.1
Poverty rate10.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.7%
Hispanic5.0%
Black2.7%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born46.8%