ZIP Code 59860 Demographics & Data

Polson, MT (ZIP Code 59860) Data Profile

Montana

In-depth Demographics Data and Statistics About 59860

ZIP Code 59860 is associated with the city of Polson in Montana (Lake County) in the U.S. An estimated 28.3% of residents in the 59860 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 45.8 years. In this Montana region, an estimated 93.1% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $27,463. Approximately 8% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $48,813. The current population estimate is 10,504.

Population in 59860

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 59860 is 10,504.

Polson, MT

The 59860 ZIP Code is associated with Polson, MT in Lake County.

Area Codes associated with 59860

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 59860 include 406.

Sunrise / Sunset in 59860

Sunrise: 8:10 am
Sunset: 4:45 pm
Sunrise in 59860 8:10 am
Sunrise in 59860 4:45 pm

Weather forecast for 59860

Today's forecast for 59860: Patchy freezing fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 2 mph.

Current air quality in 59860

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 59860 Fair

Internet in 59860

About 89.7% of households in ZIP Code 59860 have a computer, while approximately 81.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 59860

In ZIP Code 59860, the gender split is approximately 50.2% male and an estimated 49.8% female.

Health Insurance in 59860

Approximately 8.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 59860 (Polson, MT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 59860

The median household income in ZIP Code 59860 is $48,813, while the region's mean household income is $64,571. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,463. The per capita income in ZIP Code 59860 of $27,463 is approximately 11.84% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,151. An estimated 8.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 13.68% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.5% of the population in 59860 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.0% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 2.0% of 59860 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 59860

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 16.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 21.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.0%
$200,000 or more per year 4.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 59860

In ZIP Code 59860, 93.1% of the population graduated high school, while 32.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 26.7% in this Lake County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 59860

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26.7%
Some college, no degree 23.8%
Associate's degree 9.8%
Bachelor's degree 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree 13.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 59860

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 59860, 92.5% is one race, while 7.5% are two or more races. Approximately 3.3% of 59860 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 59860 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (79.3%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (24.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 59860

Industry Percent
White 79.3%
Black or African American 1.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 24.5%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.6%
Some other race 1.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 59860

Residents of ZIP Code 59860 are older than average. The median age of 45.8 years in ZIP Code 59860 is approximately 20.21% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.4% of the population in 59860 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 59860 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 59860

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.2%
5 to 9 years 5.4%
10 to 14 years 5.7%
15 to 19 years 5.1%
20 to 24 years 7.3%
25 to 34 years 9.3%
35 to 44 years 8.1%
45 to 54 years 13.4%
55 to 59 years 6.7%
60 to 64 years 8.5%
65 to 74 years 12.7%
75 to 84 years 8.4%
85 years and over 2.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 59860 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 59860

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 59860 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 59860 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 59860 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 59860

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 59860

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 59860

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 59860, an estimated 22.3% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.4% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Lake County region.

Age of Housing in 59860

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 19.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 22.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 13.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 8.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 59860

In 59860, 58.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.6 minutes. Approximately 30.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 59860 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.8% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 59860 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 59860

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.7%
Construction 7.9%
Manufacturing 5.5%
Wholesale trade 0.3%
Retail trade 13.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 0.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 30.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.7%
Other services, except public administration 4.2%
Public administration 9.8%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 59860

In ZIP Code 59860, 97.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lake County region.

Language Spoken in 59860

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.4%
Spanish 0.8%
Other Indo-European languages 0.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 59860 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 59860 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.38 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 6.31% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 33.54% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes electricity rates in 59860 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 59860

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 59860 6.68¢/kWh 6.08¢/kWh 6.89¢/kWh
Montana 13.48¢/kWh 12.07¢/kWh 7.03¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 59860

Month ZIP Code 59860 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 1.62 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.14 3 6.31
Mar 4.15 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.37 5.13 7.3
May 6.02 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.72 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.83 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.54 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.56 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.78 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.16 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.64 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes solar power levels in 59860 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 59860 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 59860, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 59860 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lake County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 59860

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 11
Checking or savings account 1
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Debt collection 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 1
Other 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 59860

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 8
Incorrect information on your report 3
Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
Fraud or scam 1
Getting a credit card 1
Other 3
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 59860. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.