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Lonepine, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59848

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

106
1/sq mi
$37,188
Median income
$462,500
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lonepine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59848 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59848 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lonepine, Sanders County, Montana, home to just 106 residents across 88.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59848 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,188 (47% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $29,926. Local economic indicators show a 27.2% poverty rate alongside 10.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $462,500 for a typical home value (42% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sanders County, letting you compare 59848 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 59848, Lonepine, 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

106

Population

88.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59848?

53.8

Median Age

63.0%

Male

37.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$37,188

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$29,926

Per Capita Income

27.2%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59848 ranks nationally

Lonepine, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,188 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

43

Total Housing Units

41

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$462,500

Median Home Value

+42% vs state

2002

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 59848 vs 59845 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
59845 Hot Springs, MT 1,186 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sanders County

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Plains, MT
Pop: 3,270
59873 standard
Thompson Falls, MT
Pop: 3,085
59874 standard
Trout Creek, MT
Pop: 1,568
59845 standard
Hot Springs, MT
Pop: 1,186
59844 standard
Heron, MT
Pop: 736
59853 standard
Noxon, MT
Pop: 699

Related Areas

Sanders County Lonepine, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59848 in? ▼
ZIP code 59848 (Lonepine) is located in Sanders County, Montana. Sanders County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sanders-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59848? ▼
ZIP code 59848 in Lonepine, MT has a population of 106 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59848? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59848 is $37,188, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59848? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59848 is $462,500, which is 66% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59848? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59848 is White at 97.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59848? ▼
In ZIP code 59848, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 59848? ▼
In ZIP code 59848, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59848? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59848 is 27.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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