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 Low-density area
- $73,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $110,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,053. The poverty rate is 9.8%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,400 (66% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $732; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sheridan County, so 59247 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 59247?
43.6
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$73,750
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$49,053
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59247 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Medicine Lake, 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)
$73,750 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
222housing units
222
Total Housing Units
161
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,400
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 59247 vs 59242 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59242 | Homestead, MT | 79 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59247, 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 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.
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