ZIP Code 59739 — Lakeview CDP, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59739 covers Lakeview, MT in Beaverhead County with a population of about 303.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 406; U.S. House district MT-1; the BUTTE - BOZEMAN media market.

Lakeview, MT fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 59739 is about $54,609 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.2%; unemployment rate near 7.1%; 24.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Public administration; about 8.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 119.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $188,800 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.9% (about 29.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59739 in Lakeview, MT, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,213. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($54,609). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lakeview CDP, MT as Relatively Low (composite score 42.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (84.3) and flood (36.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lakeview CDP, MT show little to no average snow and around 19.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 59739 (Lakeview CDP, MT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.