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Deer Lodge County

Deer Lodge County has 9,597 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,527, 21% below the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,700, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
9,597residentsACS 2020–2024
$57,527median household incomeMontana: $73K
$231,700median home valueowner-occupied homes
82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Deer Lodge County in MontanaZIP codes in Deer Lodge County highlighted; the rest of Montana in grey
Map of Montana with Deer Lodge County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
597119,529$58K$237K74%25%82%20 min
59756313$-666667K$-666667K0%16%100%8 min
59762231$61K$387K91%29%90%36 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,597 residents in 4,473 households, next to the Montana figure.

12%
under 18
20%
aged 18–34
26%
aged 65 and over
44%
of households are people living alone
41%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,540 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,700 (±$14,736).

73%
of households own their home
78%
of homes are detached single-family houses
7%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
5%
are mobile homes
19%
of housing units are vacant
$696
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20193%
2000–20095%
1990–19998%
1980–19894%
1970–197911%
1960–19696%
1950–195919%
1940–19497%
1939 or earlier35%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,425.

$57,527
median household income
16.3%
of people live below the poverty line
3.4%
unemployment rate
24%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min
average commute to work
5%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
81%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
7%
walk or bike
8%
work from home
7%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%
of households have a broadband subscription
16%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates