Zip code 59247: Medicine Lake, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59247?

59247 is assigned to Medicine Lake, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59247 in?

59247 is in Sheridan County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59247?

About 310 people live in 59247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59247?

The median household income in 59247 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 59247?

The closest zip codes to 59247 are 59258, 59242, 59226, 59211, 59254.

Residential delivery areaSheridan CountyMountain Time

Population

310

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 59247

59247 is a rural zip code in Medicine Lake, Montana (Sheridan County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 310 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 310 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers26.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%93rd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%99th of 317 in MT
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%118th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46572nd of 316 in MT
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4176th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%190th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%89th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$49,053
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71155th of 318 in MT
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%147th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$50,417
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88160th of 316 in MT
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%227th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%250th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%134th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%161st of 317 in MT
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509113th of 295 in MT
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%102nd of 317 in MT
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.447th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%222nd of 318 in MT
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min177th of 293 in MT
Median home value$110,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800269th of 291 in MT
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081147th of 209 in MT
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%179th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%161st of 286 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%196th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%208th of 317 in MT
Population310
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875231st of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi183rd of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%283rd of 317 in MT

Measure	59247	Sheridan	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	26.6%	28.9%	15.2%	10%	99th	93rd of 317
Housing vacancy	27.5%	27.7%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	99th of 317
Government workers	19.1%	12%	16.6%	14.5%	81st	118th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.476	0.465	0.483	81st	72nd of 316
Median age	43.6	43.1	40.4	38.9	80th	176th of 318
Residents 65 and older	21%	22.7%	20.1%	17.2%	79th	190th of 318
Uninsured rate	11.3%	7.3%	8.6%	8.4%	77th	89th of 318
Per capita income	$49,053	$40,043	$41,711	$44,673	70th	55th of 318
Work from home	15%	5.2%	12.5%	15.1%	61st	147th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$50,417	$42,623	$43,881	$49,666	57th	60th of 316
Veterans	6.2%	5%	9%	6.2%	55th	227th of 318
Homeownership rate	67.7%	71.8%	69.2%	65.2%	48th	250th of 317
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.9%	21%	22%	45th	134th of 318
Poverty rate	9.8%	10.4%	11.5%	12.5%	43rd	161st of 317
Median household income	$73,750	$70,147	$72,509	$80,734	41st	113th of 295
Broadband access	90.7%	89%	89.4%	91%	39th	102nd of 317
Diversity index	36.9	21.8	29.4	61.4	32nd	47th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	26.2%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	222nd of 318
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	13.2 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	16th	177th of 293
Median home value	$110,400	$124,000	$375,800	$332,700	4th	269th of 291
Median gross rent	$732	$746	$1,081	$1,413	4th	147th of 209
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.1%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	179th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	51.3%	44.8%	51.1%	4th	161st of 286
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.7%	2.3%	14.1%	3rd	196th of 318
Healthcare workers	4.6%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	208th of 317
Population	310	3,669	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	231st of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	183rd of 318
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	283rd of 317

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 44.1%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 50.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59247

$73,750

Sheridan Co.

$70,147

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59247

$110,400

Sheridan Co.

$124,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59247

$732

Sheridan Co.

$746

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 222
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.5%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

18%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.6%

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$109,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

32%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Medicine Lake
State: Montana
County: Sheridan County
Center point: 48.5162° N, 104.5235° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59247

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59258	Reserve, MT	7.6 mi	184	$148,750	$158,300
59242	Homestead, MT	8.1 mi	55	$128,750	$154,200
59226	Froid, MT	12 mi	644	$66,190	$180,200
59211	Antelope, MT	15 mi	298	—	—
59254	Plentywood, MT	17 mi	1,822	$68,750	$164,400
59219	Dagmar, MT	17 mi	144	$108,750	$109,800
59257	Redstone, MT	25 mi	132	—	—
59212	Bainville, MT	27 mi	603	$94,444	$404,500
59256	Raymond, MT	27 mi	258	$36,607	$80,600
59213	Brockton, MT	28 mi	758	$63,125	$85,000
59275	Westby, MT	30 mi	436	$49,141	$83,300
59218	Culbertson, MT	31 mi	898	$98,833	$248,200

Questions about 59247

What city is zip code 59247?

59247 is assigned to Medicine Lake, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59247 in?

59247 is in Sheridan County, Montana.

What is the population of 59247?

About 310 people live in 59247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59247 in?

59247 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59247?

The median household income in 59247 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 59247?

The closest zip codes to 59247 are 59258, 59242, 59226, 59211, 59254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.