Zip code 59834: Frenchtown, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59834?

59834 is assigned to Frenchtown, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59834 in?

59834 is in Missoula County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59834?

About 2,444 people live in 59834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59834?

The median household income in 59834 is $94,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 59834?

The closest zip codes to 59834 are 59808, 59821, 59804, 59831, 59846.

Residential delivery areaMissoula CountyMountain Time

Population

2,444

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,523/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 59834

59834 is a rural zip code in Frenchtown, Montana (Missoula County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 2,444 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,406 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $449,500, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,523 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 59834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%23rd of 317 in MT
Residents under 1833.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%39th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%36th of 317 in MT
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%52nd of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%26th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%208th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%200th of 317 in MT
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%116th of 317 in MT
Median home value$449,500
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80058th of 291 in MT
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%216th of 318 in MT
Median household income$94,406
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50929th of 295 in MT
Median gross rent$1,523
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08112th of 209 in MT
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%151st of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%127th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,432
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881142nd of 316 in MT
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min150th of 293 in MT
Per capita income$32,680
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711212th of 318 in MT
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4275th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%262nd of 318 in MT
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4141st of 318 in MT
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%129th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%153rd of 317 in MT
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi41st of 318 in MT
Population2,444
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87575th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%185th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters23.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%176th of 286 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465265th of 316 in MT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%313th of 317 in MT

Measure	59834	Missoula	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	93%	89.4%	91%	99th	23rd of 317
Residents under 18	33.1%	18.2%	21%	22%	99th	39th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	58.8%	69.2%	65.2%	98th	36th of 317
Veterans	14%	8.6%	9%	6.2%	97th	52nd of 318
Healthcare workers	16.1%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	97th	26th of 317
Self-employed workers	14.9%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	90th	208th of 317
Housing vacancy	15.7%	7.5%	13.2%	10.1%	88th	200th of 317
Government workers	19.5%	15.8%	16.6%	14.5%	83rd	116th of 317
Median home value	$449,500	$472,100	$375,800	$332,700	69th	58th of 291
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	68th	216th of 318
Median household income	$94,406	$75,598	$72,509	$80,734	66th	29th of 295
Median gross rent	$1,523	$1,190	$1,081	$1,413	57th	12th of 209
Poverty rate	10.3%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	47th	151st of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	47.4%	35.2%	35.7%	46th	127th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$42,432	$43,529	$43,881	$49,666	31st	142nd of 316
Average commute	22.8 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	28th	150th of 293
Per capita income	$32,680	$45,868	$41,711	$44,673	26th	212th of 318
Median age	34	37.1	40.4	38.9	16th	275th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	6.1%	8.6%	8.4%	14th	262nd of 318
Diversity index	20.7	26.4	29.4	61.4	13th	141st of 318
Tech workers	0.7%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	8th	129th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	7th	153rd of 317
Population density	37/sq mi	47/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	41st of 318
Population	2,444	120,672	1,116,875	334,922,499	4th	75th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	4th	185th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.8%	48.1%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	176th of 286
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.472	0.465	0.483	3rd	265th of 316
Work from home	0%	14.6%	12.5%	15.1%	1st	313th 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

15%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

33.1%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 867
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

59834

$94,406

Missoula Co.

$75,598

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59834

$449,500

Missoula Co.

$472,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59834

$1,523

Missoula Co.

$1,190

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,029
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

39%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

18%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,188	$74,888
Service	$35,446	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,927	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Frenchtown
State: Montana
County: Missoula County
Center point: 47.0796° N, 114.2218° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Frenchtown (unincorporated)10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59808	Missoula, MT	10 mi	23,574	$80,239	$460,900
59821	Arlee, MT	13 mi	2,994	$66,458	$375,200
59804	Missoula, MT	14 mi	8,123	$76,266	$588,400
59831	Dixon, MT	14 mi	544	$46,406	$197,500
59846	Huson, MT	15 mi	1,377	$70,851	$461,200
59863	Ravalli, MT	15 mi	146	$78,922	—
59807	Missoula, MT · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
59806	Missoula, MT · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
59801	Missoula, MT	19 mi	30,916	$58,347	$442,400
59802	Missoula, MT	19 mi	19,864	$67,736	$461,700
59812	Missoula, MT	19 mi	1,181	—	—
59865	Saint Ignatius, MT	20 mi	3,635	$56,473	$345,300

Questions about 59834

What city is zip code 59834?

59834 is assigned to Frenchtown, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59834 in?

59834 is in Missoula County, Montana.

What is the population of 59834?

About 2,444 people live in 59834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59834 in?

59834 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59834?

The median household income in 59834 is $94,406.

What zip codes are near 59834?

The closest zip codes to 59834 are 59808, 59821, 59804, 59831, 59846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.