ZIP Code 59864

ZIP code 59864 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 489.3 square miles in Ronan, Lake County, Montana. The area is home to 6,752 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 59864 against Montana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59864 sits at $61,978 (11% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $32,104. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $297,700 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $913 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59864 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 59864 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 →