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
- $32,688
- Median income
- $160,600
- Median home value
- 9.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pablo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 3th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.9 square miles in Pablo, Lake County, Montana. The area is home to 957 residents, producing a population density of 508 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 59855 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59855 sits at $32,688 (53% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $13,472. The poverty rate stands at 42.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $160,600 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $631 per month, and 56.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59855 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 59855 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$13,472
Per Capita Income
42.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59855 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$32,688 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
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