Zip code 59901: Kalispell, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59901?

59901 is assigned to Kalispell, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59901 in?

59901 is in Flathead County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59901?

About 63,161 people live in 59901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59901?

The median household income in 59901 is $72,523.

Q: What zip codes are near 59901?

The closest zip codes to 59901 are 59903, 59904, 59932, 59937, 59922.

Residential delivery areaFlathead CountyMountain Time

Population

63,161

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$476K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,117/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

469 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 59901

59901 is a small-town zip code in Kalispell, Montana (Flathead County), covering 469 sq mi of land. About 63,161 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,523 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $476,300, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,117 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%178th of 317 in MT
Population63,161
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,8751st of 318 in MT
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%158th of 318 in MT
Median home value$476,300
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80046th of 291 in MT
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%108th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%217th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%108th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%87th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465114th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%97th of 318 in MT
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4233rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%237th of 317 in MT
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%174th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%68th of 286 in MT
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%84th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$38,447
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711138th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%159th of 317 in MT
Median household income$72,523
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509119th of 295 in MT
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%64th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%284th of 317 in MT
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%228th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,117
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08144th of 209 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,155
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881147th of 316 in MT
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi19th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%65th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%135th of 317 in MT
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4140th of 318 in MT
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min200th of 293 in MT

Measure	59901	Flathead	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	17.5%	18.4%	15.2%	10%	95th	178th of 317
Population	63,161	110,695	1,116,875	334,922,499	91st	1st of 318
Veterans	8.7%	8.9%	9%	6.2%	83rd	158th of 318
Median home value	$476,300	$535,500	$375,800	$332,700	72nd	46th of 291
Uninsured rate	9.9%	10%	8.6%	8.4%	70th	108th of 318
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	21.1%	20.1%	17.2%	67th	217th of 318
Residents under 18	23.7%	21.6%	21%	22%	64th	108th of 318
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	64th	87th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.457	0.465	0.483	63rd	114th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	37.2%	35.2%	35.7%	54th	97th of 318
Median age	39.5	42.2	40.4	38.9	53rd	233rd of 318
Homeownership rate	70%	72.4%	69.2%	65.2%	53rd	237th of 317
Work from home	12.5%	15.8%	12.5%	15.1%	49th	174th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	50.7%	44.8%	51.1%	49th	68th of 286
Broadband access	91.8%	91.2%	89.4%	91%	47th	84th of 317
Per capita income	$38,447	$41,557	$41,711	$44,673	45th	138th of 318
Poverty rate	9.9%	9.3%	11.5%	12.5%	44th	159th of 317
Median household income	$72,523	$73,925	$72,509	$80,734	40th	119th of 295
Tech workers	2.1%	2.2%	2.3%	3.8%	35th	64th of 317
Housing vacancy	5%	14.4%	13.2%	10.1%	33rd	284th of 317
Government workers	11.6%	11.1%	16.6%	14.5%	32nd	228th of 317
Median gross rent	$1,117	$1,142	$1,081	$1,413	30th	44th of 209
Median earnings per worker	$42,155	$43,222	$43,881	$49,666	30th	147th of 316
Population density	135/sq mi	22/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	19th of 318
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.8%	2.3%	14.1%	16th	65th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	135th of 317
Diversity index	20.7	18.6	29.4	61.4	13th	140th of 318
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	19.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	7th	200th 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 24,367
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59901

$72,523

Flathead Co.

$73,925

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59901

$476,300

Flathead Co.

$535,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59901

$1,117

Flathead Co.

$1,142

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 25,661
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

40%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,155

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,976	$74,888
Service	$27,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,035	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,936	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kalispell
State: Montana
County: Flathead County
Center point: 48.2306° N, 114.4033° W
Land area: 469 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kalispell3% of zip
Evergreen (unincorporated)2% of zip
Helena Flats (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59903	Kalispell, MT · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
59904	Kalispell, MT · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
59932	Somers, MT	14 mi	1,850	$60,152	$768,600
59937	Whitefish, MT	15 mi	15,114	$75,428	$698,200
59922	Lakeside, MT	18 mi	2,337	$87,237	$657,500
59912	Columbia Falls, MT	18 mi	15,752	$76,617	$488,800
59920	Kila, MT	18 mi	1,704	$86,605	$722,500
59919	Hungry Horse, MT	19 mi	679	$53,056	—
59926	Martin City, MT	21 mi	268	$70,948	$480,000
59921	Lake Mc Donald, MT · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
59929	Proctor, MT	22 mi	230	$101,250	—
59931	Rollins, MT	22 mi	335	$112,083	$742,600

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Questions about 59901

What city is zip code 59901?

59901 is assigned to Kalispell, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59901 in?

59901 is in Flathead County, Montana.

What is the population of 59901?

About 63,161 people live in 59901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59901 in?

59901 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59901?

The median household income in 59901 is $72,523.

What zip codes are near 59901?

The closest zip codes to 59901 are 59903, 59904, 59932, 59937, 59922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.