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ZIP Code 59870, Montana

ZIP Code 59870 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59870 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ravalli County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 12,506. The land area covers 255.02 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 12,506 ±891 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.1 yrs ±4.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,621 ±322 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 5,153 ±346
Occupied Housing Units 4,621 ±322
Vacant Housing Units 532 ±220
Median Home Value $515,600 ±$56,807
Median Gross Rent $1,100 ±$131
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $80,325 ±$3,890
Per Capita Income $43,276 ±$4,653
Poverty Rate 9.8% ±4.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,218 ±596
Unemployment Rate 4.3% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,491 ±523
Broadband Internet Rate 90% ±0.8%
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: 48,187 (2024)
ID: 183775
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
215 S 4TH ST, STE A, HAMILTON MT 59840-2703

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Corvallis, MT
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Corvallis, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Corvallis, MT
Regular School Nearby 05-06 Corvallis, MT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Florence, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Florence, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Florence, MT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Stevensville, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Stevensville, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Corvallis, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
The University of Montana
College 24.0 mi away Missoula, Montana, Missoula, MT, 59812
4062430211
NORTH VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.5 mi away 208 MAIN STREET, STEVENSVILLE, MT, 59870
(406) 777-5061
LOLO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 16.7 mi away 5305 FARM LANE, LOLO, MT, 59847
(406) 273-6686
BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.2 mi away 306 STATE STREET, HAMILTON, MT, 59840
(406) 363-1670
BIG SKY BRANCH LIBRARY (MISSOULA CO.)
Library 23.1 mi away 3100 SOUTH AVE W, MISSOULA, MT, 59804
(406) 728-2400
MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 455 E MAIN, MISSOULA, MT, 59802
(406) 721-2665
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 STEVENSVILLE, MT US, located 1.3 miles from ZCTA5 59870. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.6° 18.9° 26.8° 1.00" 4.0"
February 38.3° 21.2° 29.8° 0.92" 3.0"
March 49.6° 26.3° 38.0° 0.77" 1.5"
April 58.0° 32.0° 45.0° 0.93" 0.1"
May 67.5° 38.9° 53.2° 1.45" 0.0"
June 74.8° 45.4° 60.1° 1.59" 0.0"
July 85.3° 49.0° 67.1° 0.83" 0.0"
August 83.9° 47.2° 65.6° 0.81" 0.0"
September 73.6° 40.4° 57.0° 0.84" 0.0"
October 58.0° 32.1° 45.0° 1.04" 0.1"
November 42.5° 24.5° 33.5° 1.15" 1.6"
December 33.1° 18.9° 26.0° 1.12" 6.8"
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
Stevensville town Town 1.4 mi —
Victor CDP CDP 8.0 mi —
Florence CDP CDP 8.2 mi —
Carlton CDP CDP 12.1 mi —
Corvallis CDP CDP 14.2 mi —
Pinesdale town Town 14.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59870. • 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.