Zip code 59639: Lincoln, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59639?

59639 is assigned to Lincoln, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59639 in?

59639 is in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59639?

About 1,021 people live in 59639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59639?

The median household income in 59639 is $57,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 59639?

The closest zip codes to 59639 are 59410, 59854, 59843, 59648, 59633.

Residential delivery areaLewis and Clark CountyMountain Time

Population

1,021

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

673 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59639

59639 is a rural zip code in Lincoln, Montana (Lewis and Clark County), covering 673 sq mi of land. About 1,021 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,778 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 42% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 59639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.443rd of 318 in MT
Work from home41.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%19th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy44.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%29th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%56th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%80th of 317 in MT
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%117th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%232nd of 317 in MT
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%140th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$43,613
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71189th of 318 in MT
Median home value$371,700
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80098th of 291 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%100th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%188th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465158th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%187th of 317 in MT
Median household income$57,778
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509211th of 295 in MT
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%170th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%67th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081129th of 209 in MT
Median earnings per worker$32,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881255th of 316 in MT
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%172nd of 317 in MT
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4250th of 318 in MT
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min227th of 293 in MT
Population1,021
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875132nd of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi209th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%259th of 286 in MT
Residents under 186.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%291st of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%231st of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%266th of 317 in MT

Measure	59639	Lewis and Clark	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	58.4	41.8	40.4	38.9	99th	43rd of 318
Work from home	41.5%	14.5%	12.5%	15.1%	99th	19th of 317
Housing vacancy	44.9%	8.4%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	29th of 317
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	20.2%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	56th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	70.1%	69.2%	65.2%	92nd	80th of 317
Veterans	10.6%	9.7%	9%	6.2%	91st	117th of 318
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.9%	15.2%	10%	81st	232nd of 317
Government workers	17.3%	27.4%	16.6%	14.5%	73rd	140th of 317
Per capita income	$43,613	$44,837	$41,711	$44,673	59th	89th of 318
Median home value	$371,700	$393,500	$375,800	$332,700	57th	98th of 291
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	43%	35.2%	35.7%	53rd	100th of 318
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.7%	8.6%	8.4%	46th	188th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.430	0.465	0.483	44th	158th of 316
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.1%	11.5%	12.5%	35th	187th of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,778	$78,237	$72,509	$80,734	17th	211th of 295
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	90.3%	89.4%	91%	17th	170th of 317
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.9%	2.3%	14.1%	16th	67th of 318
Median gross rent	$784	$1,102	$1,081	$1,413	6th	129th of 209
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,500	$50,411	$43,881	$49,666	5th	255th of 316
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	172nd of 317
Diversity index	9.9	21.1	29.4	61.4	4th	250th of 318
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	18.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	227th of 293
Population	1,021	73,464	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	132nd of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	21/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	209th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.5%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	259th of 286
Residents under 18	6.8%	21.2%	21%	22%	1st	291st of 318
Tech workers	0%	4.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	231st of 317
Healthcare workers	0.9%	11.4%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	266th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

29%

55–64

21%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

6.8%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 560
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

59639

$57,778

Lewis and Clark Co.

$78,237

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59639

$371,700

Lewis and Clark Co.

$393,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59639

$784

Lewis and Clark Co.

$1,102

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,017
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 44.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

42%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Police and fire

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Healthcare

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

34%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,636	$74,888
Service	$7,355	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,788	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Montana
County: Lewis and Clark County
Center point: 47.1920° N, 112.7473° W
Land area: 673 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincoln (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59410	Augusta, MT	22 mi	520	$42,321	$259,400
59854	Ovando, MT	24 mi	195	$74,167	$583,300
59843	Helmville, MT	27 mi	251	$88,125	$296,900
59648	Wolf Creek, MT	27 mi	486	$65,750	$263,600
59633	Canyon Creek, MT	32 mi	272	—	$413,600
59640	Marysville, MT	34 mi	160	$99,167	$287,500
59713	Avon, MT	37 mi	253	$98,750	$350,000
59436	Fairfield, MT	42 mi	2,039	$80,652	$324,100
59832	Drummond, MT	42 mi	962	$64,261	$320,400
59731	Garrison, MT	42 mi	198	$90,000	$566,200
59733	Gold Creek, MT	46 mi	196	$65,833	$402,800
59422	Choteau, MT	46 mi	2,938	$67,500	$256,500

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Questions about 59639

What city is zip code 59639?

59639 is assigned to Lincoln, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59639 in?

59639 is in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

What is the population of 59639?

About 1,021 people live in 59639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59639 in?

59639 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59639?

The median household income in 59639 is $57,778.

What zip codes are near 59639?

The closest zip codes to 59639 are 59410, 59854, 59843, 59648, 59633.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.