Zip code 59434: East Glacier Park, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59434?

59434 is assigned to East Glacier Park, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59434 in?

59434 is in Glacier County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59434?

About 368 people live in 59434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59434?

The median household income in 59434 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 59434?

The closest zip codes to 59434 are 59411, 59417, 59913, 59916, 59926.

Residential delivery areaGlacier CountyMountain Time

Population

368

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

677 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59434

59434 is a rural zip code in East Glacier Park, Montana (Glacier County), covering 677 sq mi of land. About 368 people live here. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and food service.

How 59434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 368 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate29.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%22nd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy49.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%21st of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%7th of 317 in MT
Government workers39.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%24th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%42nd of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher53.3%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%15th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%184th of 318 in MT
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.46th of 318 in MT
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4197th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%182nd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%124th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465126th of 316 in MT
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%240th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$37,998
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711142nd of 318 in MT
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%195th of 317 in MT
Median home value$205,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800215th of 291 in MT
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%47th of 318 in MT
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509224th of 295 in MT
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08188th of 209 in MT
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%186th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%223rd of 318 in MT
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min210th of 293 in MT
Median earnings per worker$32,813
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881253rd of 316 in MT
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%167th of 286 in MT
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%300th of 317 in MT
Population368
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875216th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi288th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%212th of 317 in MT

Measure	59434	Glacier	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.3%	23.6%	8.6%	8.4%	99th	22nd of 318
Housing vacancy	49.4%	19.8%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	21st of 317
Healthcare workers	26.1%	5.9%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	7th of 317
Government workers	39.9%	44.3%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	24th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	10%	3.6%	5.2%	91st	42nd of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.3%	16.5%	35.2%	35.7%	83rd	15th of 318
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	13.2%	20.1%	17.2%	81st	184th of 318
Diversity index	59.3	50.9	29.4	61.4	71st	6th of 318
Median age	41.7	33.4	40.4	38.9	70th	197th of 318
Homeownership rate	75.6%	63.7%	69.2%	65.2%	68th	182nd of 317
Poverty rate	12.9%	31.1%	11.5%	12.5%	60th	124th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.497	0.465	0.483	57th	126th of 316
Veterans	5.5%	5.7%	9%	6.2%	45th	240th of 318
Per capita income	$37,998	$23,240	$41,711	$44,673	44th	142nd of 318
Work from home	11.4%	12.5%	12.5%	15.1%	43rd	195th of 317
Median home value	$205,300	$165,100	$375,800	$332,700	22nd	215th of 291
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	0.8%	2.3%	14.1%	20th	47th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$46,875	$72,509	$80,734	15th	224th of 295
Median gross rent	$925	$548	$1,081	$1,413	15th	88th of 209
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	84%	89.4%	91%	13th	186th of 317
Residents under 18	16%	30.3%	21%	22%	11th	223rd of 318
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	14.7 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	5th	210th of 293
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,813	$38,211	$43,881	$49,666	5th	253rd of 316
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	40.6%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	167th of 286
Self-employed workers	4.4%	11.8%	15.2%	10%	3rd	300th of 317
Population	368	13,637	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	216th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	288th of 318
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	212th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

16%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American34%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

59434

$56,250

Glacier Co.

$46,875

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59434

$205,300

Glacier Co.

$165,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59434

$925

Glacier Co.

$548

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 324
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 49.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

33%

20–29

31%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Management

11%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

12%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,333	$74,888
Service	$17,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 29.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): East Glacier Park
State: Montana
County: Glacier County
Center point: 48.6982° N, 113.5072° W
Land area: 677 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59411	Babb, MT	14 mi	798	$61,000	—
59417	Browning, MT	25 mi	7,470	$37,676	$150,000
59913	Coram, MT	28 mi	582	$44,464	$560,100
59916	Essex, MT	28 mi	232	$60,250	$390,000
59926	Martin City, MT	33 mi	268	$70,948	$480,000
59919	Hungry Horse, MT	34 mi	679	$53,056	—
59921	Lake Mc Donald, MT · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
59912	Columbia Falls, MT	35 mi	15,752	$76,617	$488,800
59936	West Glacier, MT	35 mi	690	$85,455	$532,300
59928	Polebridge, MT	36 mi	86	$63,333	$761,900
59904	Kalispell, MT · PO box	47 mi	—	—	—
59937	Whitefish, MT	49 mi	15,114	$75,428	$698,200

Questions about 59434

What city is zip code 59434?

59434 is assigned to East Glacier Park, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59434 in?

59434 is in Glacier County, Montana.

What is the population of 59434?

About 368 people live in 59434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59434 in?

59434 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59434?

The median household income in 59434 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 59434?

The closest zip codes to 59434 are 59411, 59417, 59913, 59916, 59926.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.