ZIP Code 59247 is associated with the city of Medicine Lake in Montana (Sheridan County) in the U.S. The 59247 ZIP Code has a median age of 46.9 years, and 27.7% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $55,000, and approximately 8% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this Montana region, an estimated 92.5% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $35,506. The current population estimate is 314.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 59247 is $55,000, while the region's mean household income is $64,531. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $35,506. The per capita income in ZIP Code 59247 of $35,506 is approximately 13.98% more than the per capita income in Montana overall of $31,151. An estimated 7.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 17.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 25.0% of the population in 59247 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.4% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 1.2% of 59247 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 5.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 17.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 9.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 25.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 12.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.3% |
In ZIP Code 59247, 92.5% of the population graduated high school, while 29.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 29.3% in this Sheridan County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 6.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 29.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 28.9% |
| Associate's degree | 4.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 59247, 99.4% is one race, while 0.6% are two or more races. Approximately 0.3% of 59247 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 59247 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.4%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 59247 are older than average. The median age of 46.9 years in ZIP Code 59247 is approximately 23.1% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.9% of the population in 59247 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 14.0% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 59247 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 3.2% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 16.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 8.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 14.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.1% |
| 85 years and over | 1.3% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 59247 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 59247 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 59247, an estimated 24.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 23.7% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 2.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Sheridan County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 5.5% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 4.7% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 7.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 5.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 14.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 23.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 24.6% |
In 59247, 68.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.1 minutes. Approximately 29.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 59247 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 21.5% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 59247 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 21.5% |
| Construction | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.7% |
| Retail trade | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 12.4% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 1.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 29.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 2.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.8% |
| Public administration | 8.6% |
In ZIP Code 59247, 97.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Sheridan County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 2.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 59247 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.71 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 14.32% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.53% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 59247 | 8.42¢/kWh | 7.04¢/kWh | 5.32¢/kWh |
| Montana | 13.32¢/kWh | 12¢/kWh | 7.03¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.63¢/kWh | 13.39¢/kWh | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 59247 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.57 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.33 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.72 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.89 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.89 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.19 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.72 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.42 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.55 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.26 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 2.73 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.31 | 1.78 | 5.46 |