Zip code 59864: Ronan, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59864?

59864 is assigned to Ronan, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59864 in?

59864 is in Lake County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59864?

About 7,301 people live in 59864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59864?

The median household income in 59864 is $61,978.

Q: What zip codes are near 59864?

The closest zip codes to 59864 are 59855, 59824, 59860, 59865, 59863.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyMountain Time

Population

7,301

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 59864

59864 is a rural zip code in Ronan, Montana (Lake County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 7,301 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,978 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,700, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 59864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46521st of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%44th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%47th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%227th of 317 in MT
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.44th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%81st of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%62nd of 317 in MT
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%143rd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%245th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%212th of 318 in MT
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%216th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%231st of 317 in MT
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4241st of 318 in MT
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%47th of 317 in MT
Median home value$297,700
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800141st of 291 in MT
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%130th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%215th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$32,104
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711222nd of 318 in MT
Median household income$61,978
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509183rd of 295 in MT
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%237th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%102nd of 286 in MT
Median earnings per worker$37,514
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881211th of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08192nd of 209 in MT
Population7,301
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87538th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%102nd of 318 in MT
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%211th of 317 in MT
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi40th of 318 in MT
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min216th of 293 in MT

Measure	59864	Lake	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.502	0.465	0.483	96th	21st of 316
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	14.5%	8.6%	8.4%	94th	44th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	17.2%	11.5%	12.5%	90th	47th of 317
Self-employed workers	13.1%	15.7%	15.2%	10%	83rd	227th of 317
Diversity index	62.6	53.2	29.4	61.4	78th	4th of 318
Residents under 18	25.4%	22%	21%	22%	77th	81st of 318
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	76th	62nd of 317
Government workers	17.2%	19.3%	16.6%	14.5%	73rd	143rd of 317
Housing vacancy	10.1%	23.6%	13.2%	10.1%	72nd	245th of 317
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	24.2%	20.1%	17.2%	70th	212th of 318
Veterans	6.5%	9.5%	9%	6.2%	59th	216th of 318
Homeownership rate	70.4%	75%	69.2%	65.2%	54th	231st of 317
Median age	38.8	44.3	40.4	38.9	48th	241st of 318
Tech workers	2.6%	2.5%	2.3%	3.8%	45th	47th of 317
Median home value	$297,700	$421,800	$375,800	$332,700	43rd	141st of 291
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.3%	9.9%	9.7%	33rd	130th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	31.5%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	215th of 318
Per capita income	$32,104	$36,177	$41,711	$44,673	25th	222nd of 318
Median household income	$61,978	$63,360	$72,509	$80,734	23rd	183rd of 295
Work from home	8.2%	13.2%	12.5%	15.1%	23rd	237th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	41.3%	44.8%	51.1%	18th	102nd of 286
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,514	$40,002	$43,881	$49,666	15th	211th of 316
Median gross rent	$913	$901	$1,081	$1,413	14th	92nd of 209
Population	7,301	32,561	1,116,875	334,922,499	11th	38th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	11th	102nd of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	84.8%	89.4%	91%	9th	211th of 317
Population density	39/sq mi	22/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	40th of 318
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	22.9 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	4th	216th of 293

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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American33%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,581
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59864

$61,978

Lake Co.

$63,360

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59864

$297,700

Lake Co.

$421,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59864

$913

Lake Co.

$901

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,872
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59864	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,341	$74,888
Service	$14,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ronan
State: Montana
County: Lake County
Center point: 47.5317° N, 114.1196° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pablo (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59864

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59855	Pablo, MT	4.7 mi	419	$32,688	$160,600
59824	Charlo, MT	9.1 mi	1,526	$53,382	$317,800
59860	Polson, MT	13 mi	11,897	$62,047	$441,500
59865	Saint Ignatius, MT	15 mi	3,635	$56,473	$345,300
59863	Ravalli, MT	16 mi	146	$78,922	—
59826	Condon, MT	20 mi	518	$52,813	$507,800
59910	Big Arm, MT	21 mi	692	$99,886	$588,500
59831	Dixon, MT	22 mi	544	$46,406	$197,500
59821	Arlee, MT	23 mi	2,994	$66,458	$375,200
59845	Hot Springs, MT	23 mi	1,223	$31,970	$191,100
59915	Elmo, MT	24 mi	452	$58,750	—
59914	Dayton, MT	25 mi	345	$83,750	$1,214,300

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Questions about 59864

What city is zip code 59864?

59864 is assigned to Ronan, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59864 in?

59864 is in Lake County, Montana.

What is the population of 59864?

About 7,301 people live in 59864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59864 in?

59864 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59864?

The median household income in 59864 is $61,978.

What zip codes are near 59864?

The closest zip codes to 59864 are 59855, 59824, 59860, 59865, 59863.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.