Zip code 59865: Saint Ignatius, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59865?

59865 is assigned to Saint Ignatius, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59865 in?

59865 is in Lake County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59865?

About 3,635 people live in 59865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59865?

The median household income in 59865 is $56,473.

Q: What zip codes are near 59865?

The closest zip codes to 59865 are 59821, 59863, 59824, 59864, 59826.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyMountain Time

Population

3,635

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 59865

59865 is a rural zip code in Saint Ignatius, Montana (Lake County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 3,635 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,473 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,300, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 59865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%61st of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%45th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%61st of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%207th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%46th of 317 in MT
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min53rd of 293 in MT
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%85th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%73rd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%202nd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%241st of 317 in MT
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.411th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%201st of 317 in MT
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%213th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465137th of 316 in MT
Median home value$345,300
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800117th of 291 in MT
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4246th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%121st of 317 in MT
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%65th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%182nd of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,479
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881177th of 316 in MT
Median household income$56,473
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509222nd of 295 in MT
Per capita income$27,171
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711271st of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%103rd of 318 in MT
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%215th of 317 in MT
Population3,635
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87559th of 318 in MT
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi55th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081151st of 209 in MT
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%191st of 286 in MT

Measure	59865	Lake	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Government workers	27.5%	19.3%	16.6%	14.5%	97th	61st of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	14.5%	8.6%	8.4%	94th	45th of 318
Residents under 18	28%	22%	21%	22%	91st	61st of 318
Self-employed workers	15%	15.7%	15.2%	10%	90th	207th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	88th	46th of 317
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	22.9 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	80th	53rd of 293
Work from home	21%	13.2%	12.5%	15.1%	80th	85th of 317
Poverty rate	17.9%	17.2%	11.5%	12.5%	79th	73rd of 317
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	24.2%	20.1%	17.2%	75th	202nd of 318
Housing vacancy	10.3%	23.6%	13.2%	10.1%	73rd	241st of 317
Diversity index	58.6	53.2	29.4	61.4	69th	11th of 318
Homeownership rate	73.3%	75%	69.2%	65.2%	62nd	201st of 317
Veterans	6.6%	9.5%	9%	6.2%	61st	213th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.502	0.465	0.483	53rd	137th of 316
Median home value	$345,300	$421,800	$375,800	$332,700	52nd	117th of 291
Median age	38.3	44.3	40.4	38.9	45th	246th of 318
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.3%	9.9%	9.7%	38th	121st of 317
Tech workers	2.1%	2.5%	2.3%	3.8%	35th	65th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	31.5%	35.2%	35.7%	34th	182nd of 318
Median earnings per worker	$40,479	$40,002	$43,881	$49,666	22nd	177th of 316
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,473	$63,360	$72,509	$80,734	16th	222nd of 295
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,171	$36,177	$41,711	$44,673	12th	271st of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	11th	103rd of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	84.8%	89.4%	91%	9th	215th of 317
Population	3,635	32,561	1,116,875	334,922,499	6th	59th of 318
Population density	22/sq mi	22/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	55th of 318
Median gross rent	$723	$901	$1,081	$1,413	3rd	151st of 209
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	41.3%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	191st 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

28%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black1.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American31%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,268
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59865

$56,473

Lake Co.

$63,360

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59865

$345,300

Lake Co.

$421,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59865

$723

Lake Co.

$901

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,413
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

20%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,176	$74,888
Service	$16,576	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,839	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Ignatius
State: Montana
County: Lake County
Center point: 47.3322° N, 113.9983° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59821	Arlee, MT	8.6 mi	2,994	$66,458	$375,200
59863	Ravalli, MT	8.9 mi	146	$78,922	—
59824	Charlo, MT	11 mi	1,526	$53,382	$317,800
59864	Ronan, MT	15 mi	7,301	$61,978	$297,700
59826	Condon, MT	16 mi	518	$52,813	$507,800
59831	Dixon, MT	18 mi	544	$46,406	$197,500
59855	Pablo, MT	19 mi	419	$32,688	$160,600
59834	Frenchtown, MT	20 mi	2,444	$94,406	$449,500
59868	Seeley Lake, MT	23 mi	1,797	$51,490	$391,600
59808	Missoula, MT	26 mi	23,574	$80,239	$460,900
59860	Polson, MT	28 mi	11,897	$62,047	$441,500
59807	Missoula, MT · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 59865

What city is zip code 59865?

59865 is assigned to Saint Ignatius, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59865 in?

59865 is in Lake County, Montana.

What is the population of 59865?

About 3,635 people live in 59865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59865 in?

59865 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59865?

The median household income in 59865 is $56,473.

What zip codes are near 59865?

The closest zip codes to 59865 are 59821, 59863, 59824, 59864, 59826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.