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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 87.6 square miles in Lakeside, Flathead County, Montana. The area is home to 2,408 residents, producing a population density of 28 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59922 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59922 sits at $87,237 (25% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $52,866. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $657,500 (101% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 70.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59922 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Flathead County, so you can benchmark 59922 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 59922
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59922.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 59922?
51.3
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
8.8%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,330
Total Housing Units
932
Occupied Units
398
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 59922
Lakeside (59922)
2,408 residents
- 59932
Somers (59932)
1,648 residents
- 59931 328
Rollins (59931)
328 residents
- 59914 234
Dayton (59914)
234 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59922 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 59922 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
- 59922
Lakeside (59922)
$87,237 median income
- 59914
Dayton (59914)
$83,750 median income
- 59932
Somers (59932)
$60,152 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.
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