Lake County

Lake County has 32,561 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,360, 13% below the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $421,800, and 32% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

32,561residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,360median household incomeMontana: $73K

$421,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lake County in MontanaZIP codes in Lake County highlighted; the rest of Montana in grey

Map of Montana with Lake 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 12 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
59824	1,526	$53K	$318K	78%	25%	85%	34 min
59855	419	$33K	$161K	57%	10%	70%	14 min
59860	11,897	$62K	$442K	73%	35%	86%	21 min
59863	146	$79K	$-666667K	100%	6%	89%	30 min
59864	7,301	$62K	$298K	70%	22%	84%	19 min
59865	3,635	$56K	$345K	73%	25%	83%	34 min
59910	692	$100K	$589K	77%	26%	80%	30 min
59911	9,493	$83K	$666K	84%	51%	89%	26 min
59914	345	$84K	$1.21M	72%	45%	87%	32 min
59915	452	$59K	$-666667K	83%	26%	72%	31 min
59929	230	$101K	$-666667K	96%	19%	87%	32 min
59931	335	$112K	$743K	99%	45%	62%	47 min

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

People.

32,561 residents in 12,576 households, next to the Montana figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

16,468 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $421,800 (±$19,570).

75%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$901

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200917%

1990–199918%

1980–198912%

1970–197918%

1960–19696%

1950–19596%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier10%

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 ±$3,063.

$63,360

median household income

17.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.7%

unemployment rate

32%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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