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 Low-density area
- $83,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $335,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,717. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $335,400 (3% above the average Montana ZIP) and median rent is $1,131; 65.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59243.
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
Who lives in ZIP 59243?
33.0
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,717
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59243 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Lambert, MT household income vs. every Montana ZIP code
Median household income among 321 reporting Montana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,500 Top 22% higher than 78% of 321 Montana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
213housing units
213
Total Housing Units
148
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$335,400
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59243, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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