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ZIP Code 59868: Seeley Lake, MT
ZIP code 59868 uses the postal name Seeley Lake, Montana and lies mostly in Missoula County (96% of its land) with the rest in Powell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,490 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Seeley Lake (a census-designated place); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seeley Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Missoula County (96%); Powell County (4%)
- Census places
- Seeley Lake census-designated place
- Metro area
- Missoula, MT
- House district
- MT-1 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 256.0 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59868?
59868 centers on 47.221°, -113.540° and covers 256.0 square miles of land plus 7.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 59854, 59823, 59826, 59821.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59868, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 59868 compare with the rest of Missoula County?
| Measure | 59868 | In Missoula County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,797 | 13th of 17 | 99th of 369 |
| Median household income | $52k | 14th of 14 | 96th of 104 |
| Median home value | $392k | 10th of 13 | 44th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 13% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 59868?
The 2020 Census counted 2,087 people in 59868; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,797. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,797±324 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,087
- Households
- 923
- Median age
- 63.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 59868?
Of the 1,797 people the ACS estimates in 59868, 10.7% are under 18 and 44.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.4%).
- Under 1810.7%
- 18 to 6445.1%
- 65 and older44.2%
- White, not Hispanic91.4%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 59868 earn?
Median household income is $51,490 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Missoula County.
- Median household income
- $51,490±$10,183
- Income per person
- $54,422
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,5391,180 returns; wages 39% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 59868?
FHFA's house price index for 59868, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 149% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 105% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $391,600
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.2%
- Housing units
- 1,595
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 59868?
98 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Retail trade15
- Accommodation and food services15
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Real estate and rental and leasing9
- Transportation and warehousing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 59868?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59854 | Ovando | 195 | $74k | 14.9 mi |
| 59823 | Bonner | 1,931 | $83k | 17.8 mi |
| 59826 | Condon | 518 | $53k | 18.4 mi |
| 59821 | Arlee | 2,994 | $67k | 22.6 mi |
| 59865 | Saint Ignatius | 3,635 | $57k | 22.8 mi (near) |
| 59802 | Missoula | 19,864 | $68k | 28.2 mi (near) |
| 59851 | Milltown | 145 | $19k | 28.9 mi (near) |
| 59863 | Ravalli | 146 | $79k | 30.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.