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Lima, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59739

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

340
0/sq mi
$54,215
Median income
$194,000
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lima pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59739 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59739 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lima, Beaverhead County, Montana, home to just 340 residents across 3400.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59739 reports a modest median household income of $54,215 (23% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $30,741. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.7%. The typical home here is valued at $194,000 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Montana and national benchmarks above rather than reading 59739's numbers 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 59739, Lima, 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

340

Population

3400.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59739?

55.2

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$54,215

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$30,741

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59739 ranks nationally

Lima, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,215 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

282

Total Housing Units

143

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$194,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 59739, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $710,000.

9

Businesses

32

Employees

$710K

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 59739 in? ▼
ZIP code 59739 (Lima) is located in Beaverhead County, Montana. Beaverhead County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beaverhead-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59739? ▼
ZIP code 59739 in Lima, MT has a population of 340 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59739? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59739 is $54,215, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59739? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59739 is $194,000, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59739? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59739 is White at 94.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59739? ▼
ZIP code 59739 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59739? ▼
In ZIP code 59739, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 59739? ▼
In ZIP code 59739, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59739? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59739 is 17.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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