Elmo, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59915
Lake County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 403
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elmo pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59915 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59915 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elmo, Lake County, Montana, home to just 403 residents across 87.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59915 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (16% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,802. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lake County, so 59915 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 59915, Elmo, 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
403
Population
87.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59915?
35.5
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
4.2%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$24,802
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59915 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Elmo, 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)
$58,750 31st percentile higher than 31% of 321 Montana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Montana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
250housing units
250
Total Housing Units
162
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 59915, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $476,000.
3
Businesses
8
Employees
$476K
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 59915 vs 59929 →
ZIP 59915 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59915
Elmo (59915)
403 residents
- 59910
Big Arm (59910)
356 residents
- 59929
Proctor (59929)
237 residents
- 59914
Dayton (59914)
234 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59915 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 59915 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59929
Proctor (59929)
$101,250 median income
- 59910
Big Arm (59910)
$99,886 median income
- 59914
Dayton (59914)
$83,750 median income
- 59915
Elmo (59915)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 59915 ranks #4 of 4 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 59915, 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 59915 in?
ZIP code 59915 (Elmo) 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 59915?
ZIP code 59915 in Elmo, MT has a population of 403 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59915?
The median household income in ZIP 59915 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59915?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59915 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 73.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59915?
ZIP code 59915 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59915?
In ZIP code 59915, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 59915?
In ZIP code 59915, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59915?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59915 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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