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ZIP Code 59868, Montana

ZIP Code 59868 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59868 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Missoula County / Powell County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,797. The land area covers 256.04 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,797 ±324 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63.8 yrs ±3.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 923 ±164 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 1,595 ±177
Occupied Housing Units 923 ±164
Vacant Housing Units 672 ±127
Median Home Value $391,600 ±$73,107
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $51,490 ±$10,183
Per Capita Income $54,422 ±$16,999
Poverty Rate 9.7% ±7.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 175 ±133
Unemployment Rate 1.3% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 596 ±175
Broadband Internet Rate 84.5% ±20.3%
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: 122,546 (2024)
ID: 169422
County Official County Government
Contact: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
200 W BROADWAY ST, MISSOULA MT 59802-4292

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Seeley Lake, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Seeley Lake, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Seeley Lake, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SEELEY LAKE BRANCH LIBRARY (MISSOULA CO.)
Library 4.7 mi away HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, SEELEY LAKE, MT, 59868
(406) 677-2224
SWAN VALLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY - MISSOULA
Library 22.7 mi away 6811 HWY 83, CONDON, MT, 59826
(406) 754-2521
POTOMAC BRANCH LIBRARY (MISSOULA CO.)
Library 23.5 mi away 29750 POTOMAC ROAD, POTOMAC, MT, 59823
(406) 244-5581
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 SEELEY LAKE RS, MT US, located 1.1 miles from ZCTA5 59868. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.0° 12.1° 22.0° 2.63" 30.4"
February 36.5° 12.8° 24.7° 1.92" 18.5"
March 45.1° 19.9° 32.5° 1.44" 15.2"
April 53.6° 26.8° 40.2° 1.37" 4.5"
May 64.5° 34.2° 49.4° 1.88" 0.7"
June 72.2° 40.5° 56.4° 2.31" 0.4"
July 83.2° 44.3° 63.7° 1.07" 0.0"
August 82.9° 42.6° 62.8° 0.96" 0.0"
September 72.8° 36.5° 54.6° 1.19" 0.0"
October 56.0° 28.7° 42.4° 1.96" 2.3"
November 39.6° 21.3° 30.5° 2.52" 18.0"
December 30.6° 13.0° 21.8° 2.35" 28.9"
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
Seeley Lake CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Condon CDP CDP 22.8 mi —
Ovando CDP CDP 23.0 mi —
Twin Creeks CDP CDP 23.2 mi —
Potomac CDP CDP 23.5 mi —
Evaro CDP CDP 25.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59868. • 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.