59247 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 59247 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMontana
CityMedicine Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location48.51172, -104.53503
Population298
Size392.5 square miles
Median Family Income$52500.00
Median Home Value$77900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 59247 zip code. The total population is 298, of which, 173 are male and 125 are female. With a total area of 392.5 square miles, the population density is 0.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011357
2012379
2013352
2014366
2015375
2016321
2017330
2018321
2019314
2020252
2021298

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 72.3%
Age 5-9113.7%
Age 10-1472.3%
Age 15-19165.4%
Age 20-24134.4
Age 25-29175.7%
Age 30-34217%
Age 35-39113.7%
Age 40-4419 6.4%
Age 45-49124%
Age 50-54124%
Age 55-59186%
Age 60-644715.8%
Age 65-693712.4%
Age 70-74155%
Age 75-79175.7%
Age 80-84175.7%
Age 85 and over10.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.2 %
  • Divorced: 16.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 27.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 59247 zip code is $52500. This is -39.26% less than the national average. This income places 14.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18317. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.004
$25,000.00 – $34,999.009
$35,000.00 – $49,999.009
$50,000.00 – $74,999.005
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0012
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0012
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146250
201247500
201351667
201454286
201556250
201671667
201772813
201870625
201974625
202073125
202152500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary105
Self Employment49
Social Security60
Dividends, Interest, or Rental39
Retirement18
Other12

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 284
  • Families Uninsured: 14
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 18
  • No retirement income: 148

Education

In the 59247 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 59247 zip, there are an estimated 168 people in the labor force, of which, 163 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 9 worked from home and 157 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts45
Services22
Sales and Office42
Construction and Maintenance:35
Transportation and Material Moving19





Housing

The median home value for the 59247 zip code is 77900. There is an estimated  166 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $740 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $600. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00032
$50,000 – $99,00050
$100,000 – $149,99917
$150,000 – $199,9993
$200,000 – $299,9995
$300,000 – $499,9998
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20094
1980 – 199943
1960 – 197939
1940 – 195937
1939 or earlier43

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50015
$500 – $99928
$1,000 – $1,4991
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30024
300-49945
500-79949
800-99925
1000-149916
1500-19993
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%14
20%-24.9%3
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%11



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
162
256
3+48
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 62 %
  • Electricity: 15.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 12 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.