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Dayton, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59914

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

234
7/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$1,214,300
Median home value
45.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dayton pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59914 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59914 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dayton, Lake County, Montana, home to just 234 residents across 36.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59914 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (20% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $54,732. Poverty here runs at 15.9%, with unemployment measured at 13.6%. The typical home here is valued at $1,214,300 (272% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,375 monthly, and 71.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lake County, letting you compare 59914 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 59914, Dayton, 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

234

Population

36.0

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59914?

62.5

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 79.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$54,732

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59914 ranks nationally

Dayton, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.0%

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

What does housing look like?

291

Total Housing Units

165

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$1,214,300

Median Home Value

+272% vs state

$1,375

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 13 business establishments in ZIP 59914, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,410,000.

13

Businesses

27

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 59914 vs 59910 →

ZIP 59914 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 59914 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 59914 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 59914 ranks #5 of 7 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
59910 Big Arm, MT 356 4.5 mi
59915 Elmo, MT 403 5.6 mi
59929 Proctor, MT 237 5.8 mi
59931 Rollins, MT 328 6.3 mi
59922 Lakeside, MT 2,408 10.5 mi
59860 Polson, MT 9,913 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lake County

59860 standard
Polson, MT
Pop: 9,913
59864 standard
Ronan, MT
Pop: 6,752
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

Related Areas

Lake County Dayton, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59914 in? ▼
ZIP code 59914 (Dayton) 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 59914? ▼
ZIP code 59914 in Dayton, MT has a population of 234 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59914? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59914 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59914? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59914 is $1,214,300, which is 337% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59914? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59914 is White at 79.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59914? ▼
ZIP code 59914 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59914? ▼
In ZIP code 59914, 74.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59914? ▼
In ZIP code 59914, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59914? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59914 is 15.9% 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.