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 Low-density area
- $37,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- $462,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,926. Economic pressure is pronounced: 27.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $462,500 (42% above the average Montana ZIP), while 80.5% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sanders County, so 59848 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 59848?
53.8
Median Age
63.0%
Male
37.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$37,188
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$29,926
Per Capita Income
27.2%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59848 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Lonepine, 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)
$37,188 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
43housing units
43
Total Housing Units
41
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$462,500
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59848, 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 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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