Homes for sale in 59847 Zip code

ZIP code 59847 is Lolo, and it is also much larger than the town of Lolo. The Census counts about 301 square miles in the ZIP, while the Lolo community itself covers about 9.5. About 6,015 people live in the ZIP code, and 4,314 of them in the Lolo community, so a 59847 address can mean a house on a town street or a place well outside it. Travelers’ Rest State Park, on Highway 12 West, carries a Lolo 59847 address too. Lolo Creek runs through the park, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks calls it the only archaeologically verified campsite of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Highway 93 is the main route into Missoula, and Highway 12 runs west from Lolo.

Housing and price context

Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 count 2,488 housing units in the ZIP. About 1,806 are single-family houses on their own lot, 161 are mobile homes, and about 450 are in buildings with two or more units. The median year built is 1991, six years newer than the Missoula County median. Median value for owner-occupied homes is $449,600, with a margin of error near $39,000 (the Lolo community alone is estimated at $431,800). These are survey estimates, not recent sales, and a house on acreage and a house in a subdivision are lumped together. Current listings and recent sales tell you more.

Water, sewer and zoning vary by road

This is where 59847 gets particular. Missoula County has no countywide water and sewer system, so some areas formed special districts. Lolo residents created Rural Special Improvement District #901, which serves properties inside its mapped boundary and bills the cost through the special assessments on the tax bill. A Lolo mailing address does not tell you whether a house is inside it. Outside the district, ask about the well, the septic system and who maintains the road.

Zoning also changes quickly. The county lists several citizen zoning districts in Lolo alone: Old Highway 93 from Sun Valley Road to McClain Creek, the land west of the Bitterroot River, and separate districts east of Highway 93 along the river. Each has its own regulations, and the county’s zoning map shows which one applies.

The drive in

Among workers living in 59847, the largest group, about 36 percent, reports a 20 to 24 minute trip to work, and roughly 32 percent report 30 minutes or more. The ZIP spans 301 square miles, so travel times differ by address. Drive from the specific address at the hours you commute.

Questions about 59847

Is 59847 the same as Lolo?

Mostly, but the ZIP is larger than the community. It takes in rural land beyond the town.

Do all 59847 homes have Lolo water and sewer?

No. The Lolo RSID serves properties within its legal boundary. Ask whether a given address is inside it, and for homes outside, ask for well and septic records.

Which school district serves 59847?

Lolo School District 7 operates the K-8 school at 5305 Farm Lane. Boundaries should be verified by address with the district.

What does a 59847 commute look like?

The Census shows a spread, from 20 to 24 minutes for the biggest group of workers to well past 30 minutes for about a third. The drive depends on where in the ZIP you live and where you work.

For wider searches, see Missoula County homes for sale, the Blue Mountain area page and the 59833 Florence page.

For a closer look at the town, see Lolo homes for sale, or contact Hyde & Associates about a specific address.