Lincoln County

Lincoln County has 21,175 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $47,143, 35% below the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $296,500, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

21,175residentsACS 2020–2024

$47,143median household incomeMontana: $73K

$296,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Montana with Lincoln 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 6 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
59917	4,920	$50K	$360K	89%	20%	91%	22 min
59918	509	$67K	$353K	88%	27%	93%	50 min
59923	10,450	$45K	$272K	72%	19%	85%	14 min
59930	1,220	$62K	$287K	72%	16%	84%	25 min
59934	693	$109K	$331K	73%	29%	86%	29 min
59935	3,381	$40K	$371K	81%	16%	87%	27 min

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

People.

21,175 residents in 9,082 households, next to the Montana figure.

18%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

30%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

11,006 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,500 (±$22,213).

78%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$762

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201911%

2000–200914%

1990–199914%

1980–198912%

1970–197919%

1960–196910%

1950–19597%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier9%

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 ±$5,050.

$47,143

median household income

15.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

19 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

77%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

16%

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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