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Lakeside, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59922

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

2,408
28/sq mi
$87,237
Median income
$657,500
Median home value
33.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59922 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59922 covers 87.6 square miles in Lakeside, Flathead County, Montana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,408 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59922 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,237 (25% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $52,866. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. Housing costs here run $657,500 for a typical home value (101% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 70.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Flathead County, letting you compare 59922 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 59922

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lakeside, MT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59922.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 59922, Lakeside, 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

2,408

Population

87.6

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59922?

51.3

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$87,237

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$52,866

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59922 ranks nationally

Lakeside, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,237 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,330

Total Housing Units

932

Occupied Units

398

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.2%
Renter 29.8%

$657,500

Median Home Value

+101% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.3%

YoY Change (2024)

456

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+356%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 59922 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +356% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.6% 253
2021 +25.0% 317
2022 +25.2% 396
2023 +3.4% 410
2024 +11.3% 456

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 107 business establishments in ZIP 59922, employing approximately 558 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,336,000.

107

Businesses

558

Employees

$18.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 19.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 13.1%
Accommodation and food services 13 12.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 11.2%
Health care and social assistance 8 7.5%
Other services (except public administration) 8 7.5%
Retail trade 7 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 4.7%
Finance and insurance 5 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.8%

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 59922 vs 59931 →

ZIP 59922 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 59922 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 59922 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 59922 ranks #2 of 4 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
59931 Rollins, MT 328 5.9 mi
59932 Somers, MT 1,648 4.6 mi
59914 Dayton, MT 234 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Flathead County

59901 standard
Kalispell, MT
Pop: 49,693
59912 standard
Columbia Falls, MT
Pop: 13,499
59937 standard
Whitefish, MT
Pop: 12,588
59911 standard
Bigfork, MT
Pop: 7,678
59920 standard
Kila, MT
Pop: 1,680
59932 standard
Somers, MT
Pop: 1,648

Related Areas

Flathead County Lakeside, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59922 in? ▼
ZIP code 59922 (Lakeside) is located in Flathead County, Montana. Flathead County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/flathead-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59922? ▼
ZIP code 59922 in Lakeside, MT has a population of 2,408 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59922? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59922 is $87,237, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59922? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59922 is $657,500, which is 136% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59922? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59922 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59922? ▼
ZIP code 59922 has 107 business establishments employing approximately 558 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59922? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59922 are: Construction (21), Real estate and rental and leasing (14), Accommodation and food services (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 59922? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 59922 increased by 11.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 356%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59922? ▼
In ZIP code 59922, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.8% 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 59922? ▼
In ZIP code 59922, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59922? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59922 is 10.6% 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.