Zip code 59411: Babb, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59411
59411 is a rural zip code in Babb, Montana (Glacier County), covering 216 sq mi of land. About 798 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 18.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,000 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 47% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; management; and education.
How 59411 compares
- Work from home46.9%99thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%15th of 317 in MT
- Unemployment rate22.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%7th of 317 in MT
- Housing vacancy50.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%19th of 317 in MT
- Residents under 1849.6%99thU.S. 22% · MT 21%4th of 318 in MT
- Government workers63.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%3rd of 317 in MT
- Uninsured rate25.4%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%27th of 318 in MT
- Poverty rate23.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%46th of 317 in MT
- Veterans10.2%90thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%122nd of 318 in MT
- Healthcare workers12.6%86thU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%52nd of 317 in MT
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46591st of 316 in MT
- Average commute29 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min71st of 293 in MT
- Diversity index58.669thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.410th of 318 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$48,96452ndU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88168th of 316 in MT
- Homeownership rate68.5%50thU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%245th of 317 in MT
- Median household income$61,00022ndU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509191st of 295 in MT
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%248th of 318 in MT
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%125th of 286 in MT
- Per capita income$21,7154thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711293rd of 318 in MT
- 4thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%298th of 317 in MT
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%305th of 318 in MT
- Population7981stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875141st of 318 in MT
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi141st of 318 in MT
- Median age18.31stU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4315th of 318 in MT
- Broadband access64.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%306th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%269th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%211th of 317 in MT
| Measure | 59411 | Glacier | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 46.9% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 15th of 317 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 22.8% | 10% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 7th of 317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 50.7% | 19.8% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 19th of 317 | |
| Residents under 18 | 49.6% | 30.3% | 21% | 22% | 4th of 318 | |
| Government workers | 63.8% | 44.3% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 3rd of 317 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 25.4% | 23.6% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 27th of 318 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.1% | 31.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 46th of 317 | |
| Veterans | 10.2% | 5.7% | 9% | 6.2% | 122nd of 318 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.6% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 52nd of 317 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.497 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 91st of 316 | |
| Average commute | 29 min | 14.7 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 71st of 293 | |
| Diversity index | 58.6 | 50.9 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 10th of 318 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,964 | $38,211 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 68th of 316 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 63.7% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 245th of 317 | |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $46,875 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 191st of 295 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.1% | 16.5% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 248th of 318 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.9% | 40.6% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 125th of 286 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,715 | $23,240 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 293rd of 318 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 11.8% | 15.2% | 10% | 298th of 317 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.1% | 13.2% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 305th of 318 | |
| Population | 798 | 13,637 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 141st of 318 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 141st of 318 | |
| Median age | 18.3 | 33.4 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 315th of 318 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 64.1% | 84% | 89.4% | 91% | 306th of 317 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 269th of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 211th of 317 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White42%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian5%
- Native American48%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 184
- Average household size
- 4.3
- Family households
- 73.9%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 7.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.2%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 373
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Vacant
- 50.7%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.9%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59411 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $49,893 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 64.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 2.7%
- No internet access
- 35.9%
- Without health insurance
- 25.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Babb
- State
- Montana
- County
- Glacier County
- Center point
- 48.8921° N, 113.3982° W
- Land area
- 216 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Babb (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 59411
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59434 | East Glacier Park, MT | 14 mi | $56,250 |
| 59417 | Browning, MT | 30 mi | $37,676 |
| 59427 | Cut Bank, MT | 35 mi | $61,094 |
| 59913 | Coram, MT | 41 mi | $44,464 |
| 59928 | Polebridge, MT | 41 mi | $63,333 |
| 59916 | Essex, MT | 42 mi | $60,250 |
| 59926 | Martin City, MT | 46 mi | $70,948 |
| 59919 | Hungry Horse, MT | 47 mi | $53,056 |
| 59912 | Columbia Falls, MT | 47 mi | $76,617 |
| 59921 | Lake Mc Donald, MT · PO box | 48 mi | — |
| 59936 | West Glacier, MT | 49 mi | $85,455 |
| 59448 | Heart Butte, MT | 50 mi | $32,083 |
Questions about 59411
What city is zip code 59411?
59411 is assigned to Babb, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59411 in?
59411 is in Glacier County, Montana.
What is the population of 59411?
About 798 people live in 59411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59411 in?
59411 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59411?
The median household income in 59411 is $61,000.
What zip codes are near 59411?
The closest zip codes to 59411 are 59434, 59417, 59427, 59913, 59928.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59411, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.