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 Low-density area
- $83,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,214,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 45.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,732. Unemployment is 13.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,214,300 (272% above the average Montana ZIP), while 71.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,375.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lake County, so 59914 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 59914?
62.5
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
7.5%
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?
$83,750
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$54,732
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59914 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Dayton, 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)
$83,750 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
291housing units
291
Total Housing Units
165
Occupied Units
126
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,214,300
Median Home Value
+272% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 59860
Polson (59860)
9,913 residents
- 59922 2,408
Lakeside (59922)
2,408 residents
- 59915 403
Elmo (59915)
403 residents
- 59910 356
Big Arm (59910)
356 residents
- 59931 328
Rollins (59931)
328 residents
- 59929 237
Proctor (59929)
237 residents
- 59914 234
Dayton (59914)
234 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59914 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 59914 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59931
Rollins (59931)
$112,083 median income
- 59929
Proctor (59929)
$101,250 median income
- 59910
Big Arm (59910)
$99,886 median income
- 59922
Lakeside (59922)
$87,237 median income
- 59914
Dayton (59914)
$83,750 median income
- 59860
Polson (59860)
$62,047 median income
- 59915
Elmo (59915)
$58,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59914, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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