PlainZIP

Medicine Lake, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59247

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

314
1/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$110,400
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Medicine Lake pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59247 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59247 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Medicine Lake, Sheridan County, Montana, home to just 314 residents across 392.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59247 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (5% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $49,053. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Median home value sits at $110,400 (66% below the state average), median rent at $732 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sheridan County, so you can benchmark 59247 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 59247, Medicine Lake, 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

314

Population

392.5

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59247?

43.6

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 84.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$49,053

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59247 ranks nationally

Medicine Lake, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

222

Total Housing Units

161

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$110,400

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$732

Median Rent

1968

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 59247, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,275,000.

10

Businesses

49

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59247 in? ▼
ZIP code 59247 (Medicine Lake) is located in Sheridan County, Montana. Sheridan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sheridan-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59247? ▼
ZIP code 59247 in Medicine Lake, MT has a population of 314 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59247? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59247 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59247? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59247 is $110,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59247? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59247 is White at 84.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59247? ▼
ZIP code 59247 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59247? ▼
In ZIP code 59247, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 59247? ▼
In ZIP code 59247, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59247? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59247 is 9.8% 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.