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59821 ZIP Code

Arlee, Montana

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:59821
City/Town:Arlee
County:Lake
State:Montana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,780
Median Household Income:$64,868
Per Capita Income:$35,724
Total Housing Units:1,096
Median Home Value:$334,300
Land Area:319.6 sq miles
827.9 sq km
Water Area:0.9 sq miles
2.3 sq km
Coordinates:47.2091, -114.0224

Population Information (59821 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,780----
Male:1,26345.4%49.6%
Female:1,51754.6%50.4%
Median Age:41.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1073.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1214.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:36713.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1254.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1254.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2539.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:38313.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:35012.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2468.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1886.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:36813.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1073.8%4.8%
85 years and over:401.4%2.0%

Housing Information (59821 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$334,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.7--5.5
Median rent:$971 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,096----
Occupied housing units:94285.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:15414.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:67972.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:26327.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (59821 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,935----
Less than 9th grade:140.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1839.5%6.1%
High school graduate:44923.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:49725.7%19.7%
Associate degree:31416.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:33717.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1417.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--89.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--24.7%34.3%

Income Information (59821 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$64,868 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$83,480 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$77,634 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,724 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (59821 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,248--63.5%
Employed:1,16993.7%96.4%
Unemployed:796.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:917----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:86073.6%79.7%
Government workers:20917.9%14.2%
Self-employed:887.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:121.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (59821 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,57556.7%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:89032.0%1.1%
Asian:60.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:371.3%8.4%
Two or more races:2729.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):853.1%18.7%
Mexican:1936.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:672.4%1.8%
Cuban:70.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1194.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (59821 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:869.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:303.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:788.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:646.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:10010.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:16217.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:14715.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:19020.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:384.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:475.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (59821 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:73262.6%67.8%
Carpooled:15713.4%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:12110.4%2.5%
Other means:40.3%0.9%
Worked from home:13311.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (59821 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1018.6%1.6%
Construction:766.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:574.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:373.2%2.4%
Retail trade:18215.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:806.8%5.8%
Information:50.4%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:373.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1008.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:25922.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:806.8%9.0%
Other services:1169.9%4.7%
Public administration:393.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (59821 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--19.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (59821 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,38885.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,54755.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,30046.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:39214.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (59821 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:70674.9%77.4%
Social Security income:37539.8%31.0%
Retirement income:22624.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):737.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:414.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:18820.0%11.4%

Housing Types (59821 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:85578.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:121.1%6.1%
2 units:242.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units:141.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:90.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:17315.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:90.8%0.1%

Year Structure Built (59821 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:676.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:12311.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:25723.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:14213.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:22320.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:877.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:544.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:333.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:11010.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (59821 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):60.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:888.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:25923.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:48544.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:14012.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:11810.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (59821 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:373.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:18319.4%4.9%
Electricity:36638.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:586.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:24626.1%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:363.8%0.5%
No fuel used:161.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (59821 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:212.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:20722.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:29731.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:41744.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (59821 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:7110.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:142.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:619.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:7611.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:7511.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:21431.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:16023.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:81.2%5.6%

Housing Costs (59821 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,630 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$400 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$971 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.712.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.072.38

Households (59821 zip code)

#%US
Total households:942----
Married-couple households:50153.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:21422.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:19720.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:19821.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:36438.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:34436.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.81--2.53
Average family size:3.33----

Marital Status (59821 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,121----
Never married:37133.1%37.0%
Now married:51545.9%49.5%
Separated:595.3%1.5%
Widowed:16614.8%2.6%
Divorced:24021.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (59821 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:632----
Nursery school, preschool:233.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):37759.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):15524.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:7712.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (59821 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,084----
Veterans:2079.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,780----
With a disability:36313.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:71.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:19954.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:15743.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (59821 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,38085.6%86.9%
Different house:36813.2%13.1%
Same county:11731.8%7.0%
Different county:25168.2%3.2%
Different state:6116.6%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (59821 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,75098.9%86.2%
Foreign born:883.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:3034.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:3034.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:3034.1%10.5%
Asia:66.8%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:1011.4%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (59821 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,673----
English only:2,37889.0%78.3%
Language other than English:29511.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:291.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:421.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:200.7%3.5%
Other languages:2047.6%1.0%

Computers & Internet (59821 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:942100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:84289.4%89.4%