Saint Ignatius, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59865
Lake County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,185
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,473
- Median income Below-median income area
- $345,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Ignatius pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59865 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59865 covers 403.2 square miles in Saint Ignatius, Lake County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,185 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59865 reports a modest median household income of $56,473 (19% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,171. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $345,300 (6% above the average Montana ZIP) and median rent is $723; 73.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59865.
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 59865
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Ignatius, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59865.
- Construction
Construction
29 establishments
- Manufacturing 9
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Retail trade 9
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 6
Transportation and warehousing
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59865, Saint Ignatius, 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
3,185
Population
403.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59865?
38.3
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
1.8%
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?
$56,473
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$27,171
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59865 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Saint Ignatius, 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)
$56,473 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
1,413housing units
1,413
Total Housing Units
1,268
Occupied Units
145
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$345,300
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$723
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 98 business establishments in ZIP 59865, employing approximately 1,152 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,806,000.
98
Businesses
1,152
Employees
$74.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 29 | 29.6% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 7.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 6.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 5.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 3.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59865, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,185 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 59865 in?
ZIP code 59865 (Saint Ignatius) 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 59865?
ZIP code 59865 in Saint Ignatius, MT has a population of 3,185 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59865?
The median household income in ZIP 59865 is $56,473, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59865?
The median home value in ZIP 59865 is $345,300, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59865?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59865 is White at 55.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59865?
ZIP code 59865 has 98 business establishments employing approximately 1,152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59865?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59865 are: Construction (29), Manufacturing (9), Retail trade (9). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59865?
In ZIP code 59865, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% 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 59865?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59865 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59865?
In ZIP code 59865, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59865?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59865 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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