Zip code 59417: Browning, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59417?

59417 is assigned to Browning, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59417 in?

59417 is in Glacier County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59417?

About 7,470 people live in 59417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59417?

The median household income in 59417 is $37,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 59417?

The closest zip codes to 59417 are 59427, 59448, 59434, 59411, 59486.

Residential delivery areaGlacier CountyMountain Time

Population

7,470

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$474/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

759 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 59417

59417 is a rural zip code in Browning, Montana (Glacier County), covering 759 sq mi of land. About 7,470 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,676 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 38.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $474 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 59417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%14th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate33.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%11th of 318 in MT
Government workers52.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%12th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%23rd of 317 in MT
Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%42nd of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46523rd of 316 in MT
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%224th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%276th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%290th of 317 in MT
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%272nd of 318 in MT
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%96th of 317 in MT
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%257th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%118th of 286 in MT
Population7,470
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87537th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%295th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$36,594
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881222nd of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%283rd of 318 in MT
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4179th of 318 in MT
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800254th of 291 in MT
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%236th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%162nd of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%194th of 317 in MT
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4295th of 318 in MT
Median household income$37,676
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509282nd of 295 in MT
Per capita income$19,713
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711302nd of 318 in MT
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi80th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$474
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081197th of 209 in MT
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min275th of 293 in MT

Measure	59417	Glacier	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Poverty rateWeakness	38.2%	31.1%	11.5%	12.5%	99th	14th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.7%	23.6%	8.6%	8.4%	99th	11th of 318
Government workers	52.6%	44.3%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	12th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	10%	3.6%	5.2%	98th	23rd of 317
Residents under 18	32.7%	30.3%	21%	22%	98th	42nd of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.497	0.465	0.483	96th	23rd of 316
Housing vacancy	13.5%	19.8%	13.2%	10.1%	83rd	224th of 317
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11.8%	15.2%	10%	40th	276th of 317
Homeownership rate	57.5%	63.7%	69.2%	65.2%	28th	290th of 317
Veterans	3.9%	5.7%	9%	6.2%	25th	272nd of 318
Tech workers	1.5%	1.2%	2.3%	3.8%	23rd	96th of 317
Work from home	6.8%	12.5%	12.5%	15.1%	15th	257th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	40.6%	44.8%	51.1%	13th	118th of 286
Population	7,470	13,637	1,116,875	334,922,499	12th	37th of 318
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	13.2%	20.1%	17.2%	12th	295th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,594	$38,211	$43,881	$49,666	12th	222nd of 316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	16.5%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	283rd of 318
Diversity index	17	50.9	29.4	61.4	10th	179th of 318
Median home value	$150,000	$165,100	$375,800	$332,700	9th	254th of 291
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	84%	89.4%	91%	6th	236th of 317
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	6th	162nd of 318
Healthcare workers	5.2%	5.9%	9.9%	9.7%	4th	194th of 317
Median age	29.6	33.4	40.4	38.9	3rd	295th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,676	$46,875	$72,509	$80,734	2nd	282nd of 295
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,713	$23,240	$41,711	$44,673	2nd	302nd of 318
Population density	10/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	80th of 318
Median gross rent	$474	$548	$1,081	$1,413	1st	197th of 209
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	14.7 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	275th of 293

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

Under 5

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American91%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,318
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 31.1%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59417

$37,676

Glacier Co.

$46,875

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59417

$150,000

Glacier Co.

$165,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59417

$474

Glacier Co.

$548

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,679
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

20%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$36,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

52.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,198	$74,888
Service	$14,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 33.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Browning
State: Montana
County: Glacier County
Center point: 48.5521° N, 113.0019° W
Land area: 759 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59417

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59427	Cut Bank, MT	20 mi	5,008	$61,094	$174,300
59448	Heart Butte, MT	21 mi	638	$32,083	$51,000
59434	East Glacier Park, MT	25 mi	368	$56,250	$205,300
59411	Babb, MT	30 mi	798	$61,000	—
59486	Valier, MT	32 mi	1,205	$56,875	$182,900
59936	West Glacier, MT	33 mi	690	$85,455	$532,300
59432	Dupuyer, MT	34 mi	170	$73,750	$250,000
59916	Essex, MT	35 mi	232	$60,250	$390,000
59467	Pendroy, MT	43 mi	124	$61,250	—
59435	Ethridge, MT	44 mi	14	—	—
59913	Coram, MT	45 mi	582	$44,464	$560,100
59921	Lake Mc Donald, MT · PO box	47 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 59417

What city is zip code 59417?

59417 is assigned to Browning, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59417 in?

59417 is in Glacier County, Montana.

What is the population of 59417?

About 7,470 people live in 59417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59417 in?

59417 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59417?

The median household income in 59417 is $37,676.

What zip codes are near 59417?

The closest zip codes to 59417 are 59427, 59448, 59434, 59411, 59486.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.