Zip code 59847: Lolo, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59847?

59847 is assigned to Lolo, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59847 in?

59847 is mostly in Missoula County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59847?

About 6,015 people live in 59847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59847?

The median household income in 59847 is $86,620.

Q: What zip codes are near 59847?

The closest zip codes to 59847 are 59804, 59833, 59820, 59801, 59870.

Residential delivery areaMissoula CountyMountain Time

Population

6,015

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,145/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

301 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 59847

59847 is a rural zip code in Lolo, Montana (Missoula County), covering 301 sq mi of land. About 6,015 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,620 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $449,600, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 59847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%58th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%228th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%64th of 317 in MT
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%45th of 317 in MT
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%135th of 317 in MT
Median home value$449,600
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80057th of 291 in MT
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%180th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%100th of 318 in MT
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%24th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%51st of 286 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%64th of 318 in MT
Median household income$86,620
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50953rd of 295 in MT
Median earnings per worker$50,543
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88158th of 316 in MT
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min98th of 293 in MT
Per capita income$40,998
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711118th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%259th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%198th of 318 in MT
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%203rd of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,145
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08138th of 209 in MT
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4271st of 318 in MT
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%250th of 317 in MT
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4148th of 318 in MT
Population6,015
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87540th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%180th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465253rd of 316 in MT
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi58th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%299th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%210th of 317 in MT

Measure	59847	Missoula	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	13.7%	8.6%	9%	6.2%	97th	58th of 318
Self-employed workers	13.1%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	83rd	228th of 317
Healthcare workers	12%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	81st	64th of 317
Broadband access	94.9%	93%	89.4%	91%	75th	45th of 317
Government workers	17.6%	15.8%	16.6%	14.5%	75th	135th of 317
Median home value	$449,600	$472,100	$375,800	$332,700	69th	57th of 291
Homeownership rate	75.7%	58.8%	69.2%	65.2%	68th	180th of 317
Residents under 18	24.2%	18.2%	21%	22%	68th	100th of 318
Tech workers	4%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	68th	24th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	48.1%	44.8%	51.1%	66th	51st of 286
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	47.4%	35.2%	35.7%	63rd	64th of 318
Median household income	$86,620	$75,598	$72,509	$80,734	58th	53rd of 295
Median earnings per worker	$50,543	$43,529	$43,881	$49,666	57th	58th of 316
Average commute	26.7 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	54th	98th of 293
Per capita income	$40,998	$45,868	$41,711	$44,673	52nd	118th of 318
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	43rd	259th of 318
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.1%	8.6%	8.4%	42nd	198th of 318
Work from home	11.1%	14.6%	12.5%	15.1%	41st	203rd of 317
Median gross rent	$1,145	$1,190	$1,081	$1,413	32nd	38th of 209
Median age	34.7	37.1	40.4	38.9	19th	271st of 318
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	14th	250th of 317
Diversity index	20.1	26.4	29.4	61.4	13th	148th of 318
Population	6,015	120,672	1,116,875	334,922,499	10th	40th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	5th	180th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.472	0.465	0.483	5th	253rd of 316
Population density	20/sq mi	47/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	58th of 318
Housing vacancy	1.6%	7.5%	13.2%	10.1%	2nd	299th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	210th 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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,449
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59847

$86,620

Missoula Co.

$75,598

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59847

$449,600

Missoula Co.

$472,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59847

$1,145

Missoula Co.

$1,190

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,488
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

43%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

0.8%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Other services

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,653	$74,888
Service	$26,516	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lolo
State: Montana
County: Missoula County
Center point: 46.7157° N, 114.3701° W
Land area: 301 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59847 spans 2 counties

Missoula County95% of land
Idaho County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lolo (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59804	Missoula, MT	12 mi	8,123	$76,266	$588,400
59833	Florence, MT	15 mi	6,316	$94,097	$551,600
59820	Alberton, MT	17 mi	1,834	$69,091	$367,400
59801	Missoula, MT	20 mi	30,916	$58,347	$442,400
59870	Stevensville, MT	20 mi	12,506	$80,325	$515,600
59875	Victor, MT	21 mi	3,764	$63,036	$525,500
59803	Missoula, MT	21 mi	18,401	$111,925	$556,000
59806	Missoula, MT · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
59812	Missoula, MT	21 mi	1,181	—	—
59808	Missoula, MT	22 mi	23,574	$80,239	$460,900
59807	Missoula, MT · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
59802	Missoula, MT	25 mi	19,864	$67,736	$461,700

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Questions about 59847

What city is zip code 59847?

59847 is assigned to Lolo, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59847 in?

59847 is mostly in Missoula County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59847?

About 6,015 people live in 59847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59847 in?

59847 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59847?

The median household income in 59847 is $86,620.

What zip codes are near 59847?

The closest zip codes to 59847 are 59804, 59833, 59820, 59801, 59870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.