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Ronan, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59864

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

6,752
14/sq mi
$61,978
Median income
$297,700
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ronan pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59864 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59864 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ronan, Lake County, Montana, home to 6,752 residents across 489.3 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59864 reports a modest median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $297,700 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of $913 monthly, and 70.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 17 minutes. To put 59864 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lake County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 59864

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ronan, MT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59864.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 59864, Ronan, 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

6,752

Population

489.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59864?

38.8

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 52.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 33.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$61,978

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$32,104

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

17.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 59864 ranks nationally

Ronan, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,978 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,872

Total Housing Units

2,581

Occupied Units

291

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$297,700

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$913

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 211 business establishments in ZIP 59864, employing approximately 2,154 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,412,000.

211

Businesses

2,154

Employees

$90.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 47 22.3%
Health care and social assistance 32 15.2%
Retail trade 28 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 9.9%
Accommodation and food services 17 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 13 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 5.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 4.3%
Finance and insurance 6 2.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 2.8%
Wholesale trade 5 2.4%
Manufacturing 4 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.9%
Information 3 1.4%

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 59864 vs 59855 →

ZIP 59864 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59864 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 59864 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 59864 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
59855 Pablo, MT 957 5.3 mi
59824 Charlo, MT 1,792 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lake County

59860 standard
Polson, MT
Pop: 9,913
59865 standard
Saint Ignatius, MT
Pop: 3,185
59821 standard
Arlee, MT
Pop: 2,377
59824 standard
Charlo, MT
Pop: 1,792
59855 standard
Pablo, MT
Pop: 957
59915 standard
Elmo, MT
Pop: 403

Related Areas

Lake County Ronan, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59864 in? ▼
ZIP code 59864 (Ronan) 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 59864? ▼
ZIP code 59864 in Ronan, MT has a population of 6,752 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59864? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59864 is $61,978, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59864? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59864 is $297,700, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59864? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59864 is White at 52.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59864? ▼
ZIP code 59864 has 211 business establishments employing approximately 2,154 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59864? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59864 are: Construction (47), Health care and social assistance (32), Retail trade (28). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59864? ▼
In ZIP code 59864, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 59864? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59864 is 17.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59864? ▼
In ZIP code 59864, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59864? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59864 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.