Pablo, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59855
Lake County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 957
- 508/sq mi High-density area
- $32,688
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pablo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 508
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59855 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pablo, Lake County, Montana, home to just 957 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 508 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59855 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,688 (53% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,472. The poverty rate is 42.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,600 (51% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $631; owner occupancy is 56.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lake County, so 59855 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 59855, Pablo, 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
957
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
508
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59855?
32.4
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
6.4%
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?
$32,688
Median Household Income
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$13,472
Per Capita Income
42.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59855 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Pablo, 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)
$32,688 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
241housing units
241
Total Housing Units
203
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,600
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$631
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 59855, employing approximately 305 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,591,000.
12
Businesses
305
Employees
$12.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 33.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 59855 vs 59864 →
ZIP 59855 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59860
Polson (59860)
9,913 residents
- 59864
Ronan (59864)
6,752 residents
- 59855 957
Pablo (59855)
957 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59855 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 59855 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59860
Polson (59860)
$62,047 median income
- 59864
Ronan (59864)
$61,978 median income
- 59855
Pablo (59855)
$32,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 59855 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59855, 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 59855 in?
ZIP code 59855 (Pablo) 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 59855?
ZIP code 59855 in Pablo, MT has a population of 957 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59855?
The median household income in ZIP 59855 is $32,688, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59855?
The median home value in ZIP 59855 is $160,600, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59855?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59855 is White at 57.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59855?
ZIP code 59855 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 305 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59855?
In ZIP code 59855, 30.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% 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 59855?
In ZIP code 59855, approximately 56.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59855?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59855 is 42.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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