ZIP Code 59247

ZIP code 59247 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 392.5 square miles in Medicine Lake, Sheridan County, Montana. The area is home to 314 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59247 against Montana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59247 sits at $73,750 (5% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $49,053. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $110,400 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $732 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59247 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →