Zip code 59427: Cut Bank, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59427?

59427 is assigned to Cut Bank, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59427 in?

59427 is mostly in Glacier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59427?

About 5,008 people live in 59427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59427?

The median household income in 59427 is $61,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 59427?

The closest zip codes to 59427 are 59417, 59486, 59435, 59454, 59448.

Residential delivery areaGlacier CountyMountain Time

Population

5,008

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,381 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 59427

59427 is a rural zip code in Cut Bank, Montana (Glacier County), covering 1,381 sq mi of land. About 5,008 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,094 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $953 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and food service. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%35th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%188th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%180th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%45th of 317 in MT
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%183rd of 318 in MT
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%89th of 318 in MT
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4208th of 318 in MT
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%130th of 317 in MT
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.417th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%224th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%151st of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%244th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465156th of 316 in MT
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%81st of 286 in MT
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%101st of 317 in MT
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%112th of 317 in MT
Median household income$61,094
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509190th of 295 in MT
Median earnings per worker$39,461
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881192nd of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08181st of 209 in MT
Median home value$174,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800238th of 291 in MT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%112th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$27,721
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711267th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%284th of 318 in MT
Population5,008
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87548th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%206th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%215th of 317 in MT
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi145th of 318 in MT
Average commute14.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min257th of 293 in MT

Measure	59427	Glacier	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Government workers	33.2%	44.3%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	35th of 317
Self-employed workers	16.8%	11.8%	15.2%	10%	94th	188th of 317
Housing vacancy	17.7%	19.8%	13.2%	10.1%	91st	180th of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	31.1%	11.5%	12.5%	90th	45th of 317
Veterans	7.7%	5.7%	9%	6.2%	74th	183rd of 318
Residents under 18	24.7%	30.3%	21%	22%	72nd	89th of 318
Median age	41	33.4	40.4	38.9	65th	208th of 318
Work from home	15.9%	12.5%	12.5%	15.1%	65th	130th of 317
Diversity index	52.6	50.9	29.4	61.4	56th	17th of 318
Homeownership rate	70.8%	63.7%	69.2%	65.2%	55th	224th of 317
Uninsured rate	7.5%	23.6%	8.6%	8.4%	55th	151st of 318
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	13.2%	20.1%	17.2%	54th	244th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.497	0.465	0.483	44th	156th of 316
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	40.6%	44.8%	51.1%	39th	81st of 286
Unemployment rate	4.2%	10%	3.6%	5.2%	37th	101st of 317
Broadband access	90%	84%	89.4%	91%	34th	112th of 317
Median household income	$61,094	$46,875	$72,509	$80,734	22nd	190th of 295
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,461	$38,211	$43,881	$49,666	20th	192nd of 316
Median gross rent	$953	$548	$1,081	$1,413	18th	81st of 209
Median home value	$174,300	$165,100	$375,800	$332,700	16th	238th of 291
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	2.3%	3.8%	15th	112th of 317
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,721	$23,240	$41,711	$44,673	13th	267th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	16.5%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	284th of 318
Population	5,008	13,637	1,116,875	334,922,499	8th	48th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	3rd	206th of 318
Healthcare workers	4.1%	5.9%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	215th of 317
Population density	4/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	145th of 318
Average commuteStrength	14.9 min	14.7 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	257th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American27%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,626
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59427

$61,094

Glacier Co.

$46,875

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59427

$174,300

Glacier Co.

$165,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59427

$953

Glacier Co.

$548

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,975
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

14.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Education

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,967	$74,888
Service	$31,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,307	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$87,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cut Bank
State: Montana
County: Glacier County
Center point: 48.7407° N, 112.6664° W
Land area: 1,381 sq mi
Water area: 9.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59427 spans 2 counties

Glacier County97% of land
Toole County3% of land

Zip codes near 59427

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59417	Browning, MT	20 mi	7,470	$37,676	$150,000
59486	Valier, MT	31 mi	1,205	$56,875	$182,900
59435	Ethridge, MT	31 mi	14	—	—
59454	Kevin, MT	31 mi	123	$36,250	—
59448	Heart Butte, MT	34 mi	638	$32,083	$51,000
59411	Babb, MT	35 mi	798	$61,000	—
59482	Sunburst, MT	38 mi	757	$92,500	$164,500
59434	East Glacier Park, MT	38 mi	368	$56,250	$205,300
59466	Oilmont, MT	41 mi	94	$41,719	$152,900
59432	Dupuyer, MT	41 mi	170	$73,750	$250,000
59474	Shelby, MT	47 mi	3,525	$57,846	$233,100
59467	Pendroy, MT	48 mi	124	$61,250	—

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Questions about 59427

What city is zip code 59427?

59427 is assigned to Cut Bank, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59427 in?

59427 is mostly in Glacier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59427?

About 5,008 people live in 59427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59427 in?

59427 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59427?

The median household income in 59427 is $61,094.

What zip codes are near 59427?

The closest zip codes to 59427 are 59417, 59486, 59435, 59454, 59448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.