59247 ZIP Code, Medicine Lake, MT
59247 is a ZIP code in Medicine Lake, Montana in Sheridan County. It covers 136 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 59258, 59242 and 59226. 310 people live here in 161 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (68% own). Median household income is $73,750, close to the Montana median of $72,509.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Medicine Lake, MT
- County: Sheridan County
- Land area: 136 sq mi
- Population: 310
- Median household income: $73,750
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 310 |
| Households | 161 |
| Median household income | $73,750 |
| Income per person | $49,053 |
| Median age | 43.6 |
| Homeowners | 67.7% |
| Median home value | $110,400 |
| Median rent | $732 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 15.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% |
| Broadband internet | 90.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.2% |
| $10–15K | 3.1% |
| $15–25K | 13.0% |
| $25–35K | 7.5% |
| $35–50K | 18.0% |
| $50–75K | 8.1% |
| $75–100K | 13.7% |
| $100–150K | 24.2% |
| $150–200K | 5.6% |
| $200K+ | 5.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.7% |
| 10–19 | 12.3% |
| 20–24 | 3.9% |
| 25–34 | 14.5% |
| 35–44 | 10.0% |
| 45–54 | 10.0% |
| 55–64 | 17.8% |
| 65–74 | 11.0% |
| 75+ | 10.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 9.5% |
| Owned outright | 39.6% |
| Rented | 23.4% |
| Vacant | 27.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 61.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 5.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.5% |
| Mobile / other | 32.4% |
Businesses in 59247
10 business establishments with 49 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 59258 — Reserve CDP, MT (7.6 mi)
- 59242 — Homestead CDP, MT (8.1 mi)
- 59226 — Froid town, MT (11.6 mi)
- 59211 — Antelope CDP, MT (14.9 mi)
- 59254 — Plentywood city, MT (17.1 mi)
- 59219 (17.2 mi)
Areas that include 59247
- Medicine Lake, MT ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Sheridan County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Montana ZIP code data
Mail every home in 59247
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 59247, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 59247 in?
- 59247 is a Medicine Lake, MT mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 59247 in?
- 59247 is in Sheridan County.
- What is the population of 59247?
- About 310 people (±62), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 331.
- What is the median household income in 59247?
- $73,750 (±$29,614), compared with $72,509 for Montana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 59247?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 59247 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 59247?
- The closest, measured center to center: 59258 (7.6 mi, Reserve), 59242 (8.1 mi, Homestead), 59226 (11.6 mi, Froid), 59211 (14.9 mi, Antelope), 59254 (17.1 mi, Plentywood) and 59219 (17.2 mi).
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