Zip code 59722: Deer Lodge, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59722?

59722 is assigned to Deer Lodge, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59722 in?

59722 is mostly in Powell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59722?

About 5,732 people live in 59722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59722?

The median household income in 59722 is $62,230.

Q: What zip codes are near 59722?

The closest zip codes to 59722 are 59756, 59731, 59733, 59631, 59728.

Residential delivery areaPowell CountyMountain Time

Population

5,732

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

391 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 59722

59722 is a rural zip code in Deer Lodge, Montana (Powell County), covering 391 sq mi of land. About 5,732 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,230 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $826 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and police and fire protection.

How 59722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%42nd of 317 in MT
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%81st of 318 in MT
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4150th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%228th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%204th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%83rd of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%223rd of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%273rd of 317 in MT
Median home value$279,000
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800156th of 291 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465175th of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%231st of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,029
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881152nd of 316 in MT
Median household income$62,230
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509179th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$30,117
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711243rd of 318 in MT
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.496th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%243rd of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%262nd of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%74th of 318 in MT
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%271st of 317 in MT
Population5,732
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87543rd of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$826
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081122nd of 209 in MT
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%130th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%154th of 317 in MT
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%224th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%268th of 318 in MT
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi66th of 318 in MT
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min267th of 293 in MT
Rent-burdened renters16.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%206th of 286 in MT

Measure	59722	Powell	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Government workers	31.2%	28%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	42nd of 317
Veterans	12.1%	12.2%	9%	6.2%	95th	81st of 318
Median age	45.5	45.8	40.4	38.9	87th	150th of 318
Housing vacancy	12.6%	19.1%	13.2%	10.1%	81st	228th of 317
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.9%	20.1%	17.2%	73rd	204th of 318
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	67th	83rd of 317
Homeownership rate	70.9%	72.5%	69.2%	65.2%	56th	223rd of 317
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.1%	15.2%	10%	43rd	273rd of 317
Median home value	$279,000	$306,500	$375,800	$332,700	40th	156th of 291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.431	0.465	0.483	35th	175th of 316
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.4%	8.6%	8.4%	32nd	231st of 318
Median earnings per worker	$42,029	$47,587	$43,881	$49,666	29th	152nd of 316
Median household income	$62,230	$66,923	$72,509	$80,734	24th	179th of 295
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,117	$33,029	$41,711	$44,673	19th	243rd of 318
Diversity index	26	24.3	29.4	61.4	19th	96th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	5.6%	11.5%	12.5%	16th	243rd of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	19.3%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	262nd of 318
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	15th	74th of 318
Work from home	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	15.1%	10th	271st of 317
Population	5,732	7,053	1,116,875	334,922,499	9th	43rd of 318
Median gross rent	$826	$820	$1,081	$1,413	8th	122nd of 209
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	8th	130th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	7th	154th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	83.8%	89.4%	91%	7th	224th of 317
Residents under 18	11.8%	13.3%	21%	22%	4th	268th of 318
Population density	15/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	66th of 318
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	267th of 293
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.6%	17%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	206th of 286

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

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,840
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59722

$62,230

Powell Co.

$66,923

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59722

$279,000

Powell Co.

$306,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59722

$826

Powell Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,105
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

11%

Police and fire

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Business and finance

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,213	$74,888
Service	$32,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,106	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deer Lodge
State: Montana
County: Powell County
Center point: 46.3528° N, 112.7529° W
Land area: 391 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59722 spans 2 counties

Powell County86% of land
Deer Lodge County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59722

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59756	Warm Springs, MT	13 mi	313	—	—
59731	Garrison, MT	16 mi	198	$90,000	$566,200
59733	Gold Creek, MT	17 mi	196	$65,833	$402,800
59631	Basin, MT	18 mi	375	—	$235,700
59728	Elliston, MT	19 mi	394	$78,750	$421,400
59748	Ramsay, MT	21 mi	354	$107,813	$291,000
59713	Avon, MT	22 mi	253	$98,750	$350,000
59711	Anaconda, MT	26 mi	9,529	$58,157	$237,200
59701	Butte, MT	26 mi	34,232	$60,437	$248,200
59707	Butte, MT · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
59837	Hall, MT	28 mi	639	$50,769	$331,900
59601	Helena, MT	29 mi	31,728	$72,290	$386,500

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Questions about 59722

What city is zip code 59722?

59722 is assigned to Deer Lodge, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59722 in?

59722 is mostly in Powell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59722?

About 5,732 people live in 59722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59722 in?

59722 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59722?

The median household income in 59722 is $62,230.

What zip codes are near 59722?

The closest zip codes to 59722 are 59756, 59731, 59733, 59631, 59728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.