Zip code 59739: Lima, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59739?

59739 is assigned to Lima, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59739 in?

59739 is in Beaverhead County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59739?

About 299 people live in 59739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59739?

The median household income in 59739 is $54,215.

Q: What zip codes are near 59739?

The closest zip codes to 59739 are 83446, 83423, 59710, 59724, 59720.

Residential delivery areaBeaverhead CountyMountain Time

Population

299

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,018 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 59739

59739 is a rural zip code in Lima, Montana (Beaverhead County), covering 1,018 sq mi of land. About 299 people live here. The median resident is 55.2 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 $54,215 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 59739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 299 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy49.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%22nd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older40.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%35th of 318 in MT
Government workers43.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%16th of 317 in MT
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.466th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%75th of 317 in MT
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%102nd of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%45th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%75th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%173rd of 318 in MT
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%212th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%207th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$30,741
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711237th of 318 in MT
Median home value$194,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800221st of 291 in MT
Median household income$54,215
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509232nd of 295 in MT
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%237th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%256th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%295th of 317 in MT
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4244th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$24,853
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881300th of 316 in MT
Population299
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875233rd of 318 in MT
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi304th of 318 in MT
Average commute5.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min292nd of 293 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%234th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%233rd of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%150th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%275th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.280
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465305th of 316 in MT

Measure	59739	Beaverhead	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Housing vacancy	49.3%	15.7%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 317
Residents 65 and older	40.1%	23.8%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	35th of 318
Government workers	43.1%	17.2%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	16th of 317
Median age	55.2	43.2	40.4	38.9	98th	66th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	65.8%	69.2%	65.2%	93rd	75th of 317
Veterans	11.2%	8.1%	9%	6.2%	93rd	102nd of 318
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	1.3%	3.6%	5.2%	90th	45th of 317
Poverty rate	17.4%	11.4%	11.5%	12.5%	78th	75th of 317
Uninsured rate	6.7%	4.3%	8.6%	8.4%	49th	173rd of 318
Work from home	10.3%	9.2%	12.5%	15.1%	36th	212th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	37.7%	35.2%	35.7%	28th	207th of 318
Per capita income	$30,741	$36,625	$41,711	$44,673	21st	237th of 318
Median home value	$194,000	$308,300	$375,800	$332,700	20th	221st of 291
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,215	$61,268	$72,509	$80,734	13th	232nd of 295
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	90.4%	89.4%	91%	6th	237th of 317
Residents under 18	13.4%	17.5%	21%	22%	5th	256th of 318
Self-employed workers	5.2%	17.5%	15.2%	10%	5th	295th of 317
Diversity index	10.8	20.2	29.4	61.4	4th	244th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,853	$40,554	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	300th of 316
Population	299	9,713	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	233rd of 318
Population density	0/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	304th of 318
Average commuteStrength	5.2 min	19.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	292nd of 293
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	234th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.5%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	233rd of 286
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	150th of 317
Healthcare workers	0%	10.6%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	275th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.280	0.426	0.465	0.483	1st	305th of 316

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

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

40.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 143
Average household size: 2
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 71.3%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

58%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59739

$54,215

Beaverhead Co.

$61,268

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.280

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59739

$194,000

Beaverhead Co.

$308,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59739

—

Beaverhead Co.

$837

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 282
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 49.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Business and finance

16%

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Arts, media and sports

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

34%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

15%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,853

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,583	$74,888
Service	$19,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

41%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lima
State: Montana
County: Beaverhead County
Center point: 44.6602° N, 112.1998° W
Land area: 1,018 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83446	Spencer, ID	20 mi	24	$74,688	—
83423	Dubois, ID	27 mi	729	$53,472	$211,800
59710	Alder, MT	28 mi	226	$50,885	$490,900
59724	Dell, MT	30 mi	87	$59,375	$425,000
59720	Cameron, MT	36 mi	220	$66,538	$761,700
59725	Dillon, MT	42 mi	8,343	$61,335	$311,400
83429	Island Park, ID	42 mi	628	$78,565	$502,200
59755	Virginia City, MT	44 mi	170	$96,250	$394,400
83433	Macks Inn, ID	45 mi	36	$94,250	$265,000
83445	Saint Anthony, ID	49 mi	7,975	$68,012	$283,800
83425	Hamer, ID	50 mi	622	$80,833	$227,200
59758	West Yellowstone, MT	51 mi	2,180	$66,375	$577,200

Questions about 59739

What city is zip code 59739?

59739 is assigned to Lima, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59739 in?

59739 is in Beaverhead County, Montana.

What is the population of 59739?

About 299 people live in 59739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59739 in?

59739 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59739?

The median household income in 59739 is $54,215.

What zip codes are near 59739?

The closest zip codes to 59739 are 83446, 83423, 59710, 59724, 59720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.