PlainZIP

Arlee, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59821

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

2,377
4/sq mi
$66,458
Median income
$375,200
Median home value
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arlee pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59821 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59821 covers 609.5 square miles in Arlee, Lake County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,377 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59821 reports a modest median household income of $66,458 (5% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $30,589. Poverty here runs at 16.0%, with unemployment measured at 7.4%. Housing costs here run $375,200 for a typical home value (15% above the state average), with rent averaging $967 a month; 75.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 59821 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lake County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 59821

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arlee, MT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59821.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 59821, Arlee, 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

2,377

Population

609.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 59821?

39.0

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 45.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 32.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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?

$66,458

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$30,589

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 59821 ranks nationally

Arlee, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,458 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,136

Total Housing Units

999

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$375,200

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$967

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 59821, employing approximately 382 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,262,000.

42

Businesses

382

Employees

$20.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 26.2%
Retail trade 7 16.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 7.1%

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

Lake County Arlee, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59821 in? ▼
ZIP code 59821 (Arlee) is located in Lake County, Montana. Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59821? ▼
ZIP code 59821 in Arlee, MT has a population of 2,377 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59821? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59821 is $66,458, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59821? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59821 is $375,200, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59821? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59821 is White at 45.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59821? ▼
ZIP code 59821 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 382 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59821? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59821 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59821? ▼
In ZIP code 59821, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 59821? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59821 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59821? ▼
In ZIP code 59821, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59821? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59821 is 16.0% 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.