PlainZIP

Lambert, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59243

Richland County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

345
0/sq mi
$83,500
Median income
$335,400
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lambert pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59243 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59243 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lambert, Richland County, Montana, home to just 345 residents across 1150.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59243 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,500 (19% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $34,717. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $335,400 (3% above the state average), median rent at $1,131 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 59243's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59243, Lambert, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

345

Population

1150.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59243?

33.0

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 84.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$83,500

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$34,717

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59243 ranks nationally

Lambert, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,500 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

213

Total Housing Units

148

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.5%
Renter 34.5%

$335,400

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,131

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 59243, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,397,000.

10

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59243 in? ▼
ZIP code 59243 (Lambert) is located in Richland County, Montana. Richland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richland-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59243? ▼
ZIP code 59243 in Lambert, MT has a population of 345 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59243? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59243 is $83,500, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59243? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59243 is $335,400, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59243? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59243 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59243? ▼
ZIP code 59243 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59243? ▼
In ZIP code 59243, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59243? ▼
In ZIP code 59243, approximately 65.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59243? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59243 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.