Median household income (1999): $34,767
Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,999
| This zip code | $42,999 | | Montana: | $39,301 |
Nearest zip codes: 59836, 59823, 59826, 59854, 59851, 59825.
Housing units in zip code 59868 with a mortgage: 208 (19 second mortgage, 20 home equity loan, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 198
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $879
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $270
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 10.0% | | Whole state: | 14.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.3 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 | | State: | 4.1 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 59868: Placid Lake Recreation Site (A), Placid Lake Campground (B), Double Arrow Lookout (C), Seeley Lake Campground (D), Seeley Lake Ranger Station (E), Tamaracks Resort (F), Lake Inez Campground (G), Lake Alva Campground (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Rainy Lake (A), Colt Lake (B), Clearwater Lake (C), Placid Lake (D), Tuppers Lake (E), Seeley Lake (F), Summit Lake (G), Onemile Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Sheep Creek (A), Grouse Creek (B), Colt Creek (C), First Creek (D), Finley Creek (E), Findell Creek (F), Fawn Creek (G), Archibald Creek (H), Benedict Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in zip code 59868: Seeley Lake Game Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Seeley Lake Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 43
- 1995 to 1998: 166
- 1990 to 1994: 213
- 1980 to 1989: 257
- 1970 to 1979: 307
- 1960 to 1969: 130
- 1950 to 1959: 119
- 1940 to 1949: 108
- 1939 or earlier: 62
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Seeley Lake, MT (59868): |
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- no bedroom: 6
- 1 bedrooms: 56
- 2 bedrooms: 215
- 3 bedrooms: 261
- 4 bedrooms: 85
- 5 or more bedrooms: 18
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 24
- 2 bedrooms: 62
- 3 bedrooms: 39
- 4 bedrooms: 18
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Vehicles available in 59868 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 6
- 1 vehicle: 167
- 2 vehicles: 280
- 3 vehicles: 109
- 4 vehicles: 51
- 5 or more vehicles: 28
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 10
- 1 vehicle: 55
- 2 vehicles: 40
- 3 vehicles: 35
- 4 vehicles: 9
- 5 or more vehicles: 1
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 59868:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 3
- $20,000 to $24,999: 3
- $35,000 to $39,999: 5
- $40,000 to $49,999: 7
- $50,000 to $59,999: 13
- $60,000 to $69,999: 23
- $70,000 to $79,999: 25
- $80,000 to $89,999: 22
- $90,000 to $99,999: 30
- $100,000 to $124,999: 62
- $125,000 to $149,999: 80
- $150,000 to $174,999: 27
- $175,000 to $199,999: 38
- $200,000 to $249,999: 29
- $250,000 to $299,999: 24
- $300,000 to $399,999: 11
- $500,000 to $749,999: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 59868:
- $100 to $149: 2
- $200 to $249: 7
- $250 to $299: 4
- $300 to $349: 19
- $350 to $399: 19
- $400 to $449: 20
- $450 to $499: 12
- $500 to $549: 16
- $550 to $599: 4
- $600 to $649: 4
- $650 to $699: 5
- $700 to $749: 2
- No cash rent: 22
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $201,780
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $435,897
- Two or more races householders: $257,575
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,108
- One, attached: 7
- Two: 9
- 3 or 4: 6
- 5 to 9: 6
- 10 to 19: 2
- Mobile homes: 259
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 610 (73%)
- Carpooled: 84 (10%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
- Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
- Bicycle: 5 (1%)
- Walked: 66 (8%)
- Other means: 4 (0%)
- Worked at home: 62 (7%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 116
- 5 to 9 minutes: 249
- 10 to 14 minutes: 131
- 15 to 19 minutes: 87
- 20 to 24 minutes: 23
- 25 to 29 minutes: 6
- 30 to 34 minutes: 30
- 35 to 39 minutes: 2
- 40 to 44 minutes: 10
- 45 to 59 minutes: 14
- 60 to 89 minutes: 71
- 90 or more minutes: 35
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,884
- In family households: 1,577 (481 male householders, 61 female householders)
478 spouses, 481 children (428 natural, 15 adopted, 38 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 14 other relatives, 24 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 307 (158 male householders (133 living alone)), 88 female householders (63 living alone)), 61 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 2 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 284 2-persons, 100 3-persons, 92 4-persons, 43 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 196 1-person, 41 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 5 4-persons.
347 married couples with children.
88 single-parent households (35 men, 53 women).
97.9% of residents of 59868 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 29% well, 7% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 20% well).
Foreign born population: 20 (1.1%)
(65.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.1% | | Whole state: | 1.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (45%)
- United Kingdom (25%)
- Germany (10%)
- Laos (10%)
- Australia (10%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 5
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 4
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1965 to 1969: 7
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 408
- Irish: 181
- English: 165
- United States or American: 138
- Norwegian: 107
- Other groups: 99
- Italian: 61
- French (except Basque): 48
- Swedish: 34
- Scottish: 30
- European: 28
- Scotch-Irish: 27
- Dutch: 26
- Polish: 20
- Scandinavian: 19
- Danish: 15
- British: 13
- Russian: 10
- Welsh: 10
- French Canadian: 8
- Hungarian: 7
- Czech: 6
- Canadian: 5
- Czechoslovakian: 5
- Swiss: 4
- Northern European: 3
- Finnish: 3
- Celtic: 2
- Lithuanian: 2
- Portuguese: 2
- Slovene: 2
- Subsaharan African:: 2
- African: 2
- Icelander: 2
- Belgian: 2

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- MT DEPT TRANSPORTATION RAINY LAKE SITE (MILE POST 27.5 MT 83 in SEELEY LAKE, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
Organizations: MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
- GLEN'S AUTOMOTIVE (HWY 83, PO BOX 246 in SEELEY LAKE, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
- KURTS POLARIS INCORPORATED (PO BOX 532/HIGHWAY 83 NORTH in SEELEY LAKE, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
- MARTINS TIRE AND AUTO (HWY 83 NORTH in SEELEY LAKE, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
- MDT SEELEY LAKE (HWY 83 MILE POST 12 in SEELEY LAKE, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Median worth of mobile homes: $43,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 11%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 11%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
- Wood (33%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Other fuel (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 870
- Northeast: 99
- Midwest: 434
- South: 108
- West: 343
52% of the 59868 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Montana.
Population in 1990: 1,240. Population change in the 1990s: +644 (+51.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16
| Here: | 6.6% | | Montana: | 7.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
| Here: | 3.9% | | Montana: | 6.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Montana: | 11.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SEELEY LAKE, MT):
- RICH RANCH LLC (939 COTTONWOOD LAKES RD; small business)
14 employees, $500000 revenue. : $32,408 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2003
$30,368 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$2,040, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-11-15.
- JOHN RICHARDS CONSTRUCTION (NEAR HWY 83; small business)
2 employees, $93000 revenue. : $22,568 in 2 contracts in 2003
$19,964 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$2,604, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-05-15.
- CULVER HILL CONSTRUCTION LLC (3027 HIGHWAY 83 N; small business)
$11,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
- DIAMOND STAR MFG (BOY SCOUT RD; small business): $9,333 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
$4,003 with Defense Logistics Agency for Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Signed on 2006-04-18. Completion date: 2006-07-19.
$2,740 with Defense Logistics Agency for Lubrication and Fuel Dispensing Equipment. Signed on 2006-02-03. Completion date: 2006-04-05.
$2,590 with Defense Logistics Agency for Airframe Structural Components. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2005-11-29.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (20-49: 1)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
- Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (10-19: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
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