Zip code 59868: Seeley Lake, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59868?

59868 is assigned to Seeley Lake, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59868 in?

59868 is mostly in Missoula County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59868?

About 1,797 people live in 59868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59868?

The median household income in 59868 is $51,490.

Q: What zip codes are near 59868?

The closest zip codes to 59868 are 59854, 59823, 59826, 59821, 59865.

Residential delivery areaMissoula CountyMountain Time

Population

1,797

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

256 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 59868

59868 is a rural zip code in Seeley Lake, Montana (Missoula County), covering 256 sq mi of land. About 1,797 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,490 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,600, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.415th of 318 in MT
Veterans19.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%20th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy42.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%35th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older44.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%23rd of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.589
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.4657th of 316 in MT
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%181st of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters65.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%34th of 286 in MT
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%77th of 317 in MT
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%76th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$54,422
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71136th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%122nd of 318 in MT
Median home value$391,600
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80088th of 291 in MT
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%165th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%163rd of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%19th of 318 in MT
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min163rd of 293 in MT
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%201st of 317 in MT
Median household income$51,490
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509247th of 295 in MT
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4189th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$34,511
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881239th of 316 in MT
Population1,797
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87599th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%275th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%188th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%212th of 317 in MT
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi104th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%247th of 317 in MT
Government workers2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%300th of 317 in MT

Measure	59868	Missoula	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	63.8	37.1	40.4	38.9	99th	15th of 318
Veterans	19.5%	8.6%	9%	6.2%	99th	20th of 318
Housing vacancy	42.1%	7.5%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	35th of 317
Residents 65 and older	44.2%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.589	0.472	0.465	0.483	99th	7th of 316
Self-employed workers	17.3%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	95th	181st of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.1%	48.1%	44.8%	51.1%	93rd	34th of 286
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	58.8%	69.2%	65.2%	92nd	77th of 317
Work from home	21.8%	14.6%	12.5%	15.1%	82nd	76th of 317
Per capita income	$54,422	$45,868	$41,711	$44,673	78th	36th of 318
Uninsured rate	9.1%	6.1%	8.6%	8.4%	66th	122nd of 318
Median home value	$391,600	$472,100	$375,800	$332,700	61st	88th of 291
Poverty rate	9.7%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	43rd	165th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	47.4%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	163rd of 318
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	33rd	19th of 318
Average commute	22.1 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	24th	163rd of 293
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	93%	89.4%	91%	11th	201st of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,490	$75,598	$72,509	$80,734	10th	247th of 295
Diversity index	16.2	26.4	29.4	61.4	9th	189th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,511	$43,529	$43,881	$49,666	8th	239th of 316
Population	1,797	120,672	1,116,875	334,922,499	3rd	99th of 318
Residents under 18	10.7%	18.2%	21%	22%	3rd	275th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	188th of 317
Healthcare workers	4.4%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	212th of 317
Population density	7/sq mi	47/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	104th of 318
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	247th of 317
Government workers	2%	15.8%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	300th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

25%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

63.8

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

44.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 923
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 19.5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59868

$51,490

Missoula Co.

$75,598

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.589

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59868

$391,600

Missoula Co.

$472,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59868

—

Missoula Co.

$1,190

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,595
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 42.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.1%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

44%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Food service

17%

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

25%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.3%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,511

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,074	$74,888
Service	$4,503	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,240	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,348	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,451	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

32%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seeley Lake
State: Montana
County: Missoula County
Center point: 47.2210° N, 113.5405° W
Land area: 256 sq mi
Water area: 7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59868 spans 2 counties

Missoula County96% of land
Powell County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Seeley Lake (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59854	Ovando, MT	15 mi	195	$74,167	$583,300
59823	Bonner, MT	18 mi	1,931	$82,813	$474,100
59826	Condon, MT	18 mi	518	$52,813	$507,800
59821	Arlee, MT	23 mi	2,994	$66,458	$375,200
59865	Saint Ignatius, MT	23 mi	3,635	$56,473	$345,300
59802	Missoula, MT	28 mi	19,864	$67,736	$461,700
59851	Milltown, MT	29 mi	145	$18,883	$225,000
59807	Missoula, MT · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
59863	Ravalli, MT	31 mi	146	$78,922	—
59808	Missoula, MT	32 mi	23,574	$80,239	$460,900
59806	Missoula, MT · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
59812	Missoula, MT	33 mi	1,181	—	—

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Questions about 59868

What city is zip code 59868?

59868 is assigned to Seeley Lake, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59868 in?

59868 is mostly in Missoula County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59868?

About 1,797 people live in 59868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59868 in?

59868 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59868?

The median household income in 59868 is $51,490.

What zip codes are near 59868?

The closest zip codes to 59868 are 59854, 59823, 59826, 59821, 59865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.