City

Sun River, MT

1 ZIP code  ·  Cascade County  ·  Montana

👥353Population
💰$112,656Median HH Income▲ 48% above avg
🎂54.1Median Age
🏠$425,000Median Home Value▲ 52% above avg
🎓31.9%College Grads▼ 18% below avg
📊3.5%Unemployment▼ 28% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 47.6% Female 52.4% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 99.7%Other: 0.3%Race
White99.7%
Other0.3%

Age Breakdown

5–17
14%
18–24
8%
25–44
14%
45–64
32%
65+
22%

Key Indicators

Median Age54.1 yrs
Avg HH Size2.19
Below Poverty2.8% ▼ 72% below avg
College Grads31.9% ▼ 18% below avg
Unemployment3.5% ▼ 28% below avg
HS Graduate88 (37.4%)
Some College52 (22.1%)
Associates20 (8.5%)
Bachelors27 (11.5%)
Graduate Degree48 (20.4%)

Education

HS Grad: 37.4%Some College: 22.1%Associates: 8.5%Bachelors: 11.5%Graduate: 20.4%Edu
HS Grad37.4%
Some College22.1%
Associates8.5%
Bachelors11.5%
Graduate20.4%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 98.1%Renter: 1.9%Tenure
Owner98.1%
Renter1.9%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
6%
$50k–$100k
6%
$100k–$150k
1%
$150k–$200k
12%
$200k–$300k
15%
$300k–$500k
29%
Over $500k
31%

Financials

Median HH Income$112,656 ▲ 48% above avg
Median Home Value$425,000 ▲ 52% above avg
Home/Income Ratio3.8x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units184
Vacant Units23

Income Distribution

Under $25k
5%
$25k–$50k
12%
$50k–$75k
9%
$75k–$100k
23%
$100k–$150k
11%
$150k–$200k
18%
Over $200k
22%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
96%
Work From Home
4%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
3%
15–30 min
10%
30–45 min
63%
Over 45 min
24%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
4%
1940s–1950s
12%
1960s–1970s
11%
1980s–1990s
17%
2000+
56%
About Sun River, MT

Sun River is a city in Montana, located in Cascade County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 353 residents. It is a mature city, with a median age of 54.1 years.

Economically, Sun River is a upper-middle-income community. The median household income of $112,656 is above the national average. Approximately 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, below the national average.

The real estate market in Sun River is a premium housing market. Median home values stand at $425,000, which is significantly above the national average. Homeownership is high at 98.1%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Sun River is moderately educated. 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (99.72%).

Sun River, MT offers residents above-average earning potential within Montana.

ZIP Codes in Sun River
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
59483 353 $112,656 $425,000 3.5% 31.9% 98.1%