ZIP Code 59824

ZIP code 59824 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 232.7 square miles in Charlo, Lake County, Montana. The area is home to 1,792 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 59824 against Montana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59824 sits at $53,382 (24% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $32,422. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $317,800 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $846 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59824 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 59824 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 →