Zip code 59915: Elmo, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59915?

59915 is assigned to Elmo, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59915 in?

59915 is in Lake County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59915?

About 452 people live in 59915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59915?

The median household income in 59915 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 59915?

The closest zip codes to 59915 are 59914, 59929, 59910, 59931, 59845.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyMountain Time

Population

452

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 59915

59915 is a rural zip code in Elmo, Montana (Lake County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 452 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 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 $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 59915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 452 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate44.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%3rd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy35.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%50th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1838.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%18th of 318 in MT
Tech workers22.9%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%2nd of 317 in MT
Government workers56.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%10th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%91st of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%116th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$60,644
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88118th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%80th of 317 in MT
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%188th of 318 in MT
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min82nd of 293 in MT
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.429th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465160th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%173rd of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%33rd of 318 in MT
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4267th of 318 in MT
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509204th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$24,802
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711283rd of 318 in MT
Population452
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875190th of 318 in MT
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi98th of 318 in MT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%311th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%271st of 317 in MT
Broadband access72.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%288th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%256th of 286 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%290th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%311th of 317 in MT

Measure	59915	Lake	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Uninsured rateWeakness	44.2%	14.5%	8.6%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 318
Housing vacancy	35.2%	23.6%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	50th of 317
Residents under 18	38.7%	22%	21%	22%	99th	18th of 318
Tech workers	22.9%	2.5%	2.3%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 317
Government workers	56.2%	19.3%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	10th of 317
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	24.2%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	91st of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	75%	69.2%	65.2%	84th	116th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$60,644	$40,002	$43,881	$49,666	76th	18th of 316
Poverty rate	16.6%	17.2%	11.5%	12.5%	75th	80th of 317
Veterans	7.6%	9.5%	9%	6.2%	73rd	188th of 318
Average commute	28.1 min	22.9 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	82nd of 293
Diversity index	45.3	53.2	29.4	61.4	44th	29th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.502	0.465	0.483	43rd	160th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	31.5%	35.2%	35.7%	35th	173rd of 318
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	25th	33rd of 318
Median age	35.5	44.3	40.4	38.9	24th	267th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$63,360	$72,509	$80,734	19th	204th of 295
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,802	$36,177	$41,711	$44,673	8th	283rd of 318
Population	452	32,561	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	190th of 318
Population density	8/sq mi	22/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	98th of 318
Work from home	0%	13.2%	12.5%	15.1%	1st	311th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	271st of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	72.2%	84.8%	89.4%	91%	1st	288th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.3%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	256th of 286
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	290th of 317
Self-employed workers	0%	15.7%	15.2%	10%	1st	311th 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

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

38.7%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American69%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

15%

Households

Households: 162
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59915

$58,750

Lake Co.

$63,360

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59915

—

Lake Co.

$421,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59915

—

Lake Co.

$901

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 250
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 35.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

42%

30–44

35%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Computer and math

23%

Business and finance

21%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

56%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

56.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,985	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.3%
No internet access: 27.8%
Without health insurance: 44.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmo
State: Montana
County: Lake County
Center point: 47.8203° N, 114.4113° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59915

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59914	Dayton, MT	6.3 mi	345	$83,750	$1,214,300
59929	Proctor, MT	6.6 mi	230	$101,250	—
59910	Big Arm, MT	8.2 mi	692	$99,886	$588,500
59931	Rollins, MT	10 mi	335	$112,083	$742,600
59845	Hot Springs, MT	11 mi	1,223	$31,970	$191,100
59860	Polson, MT	13 mi	11,897	$62,047	$441,500
59848	Lonepine, MT	15 mi	81	$37,188	$462,500
59922	Lakeside, MT	15 mi	2,337	$87,237	$657,500
59920	Kila, MT	16 mi	1,704	$86,605	$722,500
59932	Somers, MT	18 mi	1,850	$60,152	$768,600
59855	Pablo, MT	20 mi	419	$32,688	$160,600
59864	Ronan, MT	24 mi	7,301	$61,978	$297,700

Questions about 59915

What city is zip code 59915?

59915 is assigned to Elmo, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59915 in?

59915 is in Lake County, Montana.

What is the population of 59915?

About 452 people live in 59915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59915 in?

59915 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59915?

The median household income in 59915 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 59915?

The closest zip codes to 59915 are 59914, 59929, 59910, 59931, 59845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.