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ZIP Code 59864, Montana

ZIP Code 59864 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59864 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lake County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 7,301. The land area covers 186.22 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 7,301 ±589 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.8 yrs ±2.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,581 ±182 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,872 ±176
Occupied Housing Units 2,581 ±182
Vacant Housing Units 291 ±72
Median Home Value $297,700 ±$39,001
Median Gross Rent $913 ±$60
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,978 ±$5,188
Per Capita Income $32,104 ±$4,947
Poverty Rate 23% ±6.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,650 ±465
Unemployment Rate 6.7% ±3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,155 ±362
Broadband Internet Rate 83.5% ±4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 33,403 (2024)
ID: 204864
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
106 4TH AVE E, POLSON MT 59860-2133

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Charlo, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Charlo, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Charlo, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-01 Polson, MT
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Dixon, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Dixon, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Ronan, MT
Regular School Nearby 02-04 Polson, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Pablo, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Polson, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Salish Kootenai College
College 4.6 mi away 58138 US Highway 93, Pablo, MT, 59855
4062754931
RONAN LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 0.9 mi away 203 MAIN STREET SW, RONAN, MT, 59864
(406) 676-3682
NORTH LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 102 1ST STREET EAST, POLSON, MT, 59860
(406) 883-8225
ST IGNATIUS SCHOOL-COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 76 THIRD AVE, SAINT IGNATIUS, MT, 59865
(406) 745-3811
SWAN VALLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY - MISSOULA
Library 19.1 mi away 6811 HWY 83, CONDON, MT, 59826
(406) 754-2521
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at POLSON, MT US, located 10.4 miles from ZCTA5 59864. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.4° 22.0° 27.7° 0.94" —
February 36.9° 22.0° 29.4° 0.79" —
March 47.3° 28.2° 37.8° 0.89" —
April 56.2° 33.6° 44.9° 1.43" —
May 65.8° 40.8° 53.3° 1.99" —
June 72.3° 47.3° 59.8° 2.44" —
July 82.8° 53.3° 68.0° 0.84" —
August 82.2° 52.5° 67.3° 0.76" —
September 70.9° 45.6° 58.3° 1.19" —
October 55.6° 35.7° 45.6° 1.59" —
November 41.3° 27.3° 34.3° 1.22" —
December 33.1° 22.0° 27.6° 0.93" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ronan city City 1.0 mi —
Pablo CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Kicking Horse CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Charlo CDP CDP 6.6 mi —
Turtle Lake CDP CDP 9.7 mi —
Kerr CDP CDP 10.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59864. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.