Zip code 59910: Big Arm, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59910?

59910 is assigned to Big Arm, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59910 in?

59910 is in Lake County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59910?

About 692 people live in 59910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59910?

The median household income in 59910 is $99,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 59910?

The closest zip codes to 59910 are 59914, 59931, 59860, 59915, 59929.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyMountain Time

Population

692

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$589K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 59910

59910 is a rural zip code in Big Arm, Montana (Lake County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 692 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,886 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $588,500, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 59910 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%19th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy36.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%47th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate26.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%26th of 318 in MT
Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%45th of 317 in MT
Tech workers10.4%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%4th of 317 in MT
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min21st of 293 in MT
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%95th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%117th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%54th of 317 in MT
Median home value$588,500
81st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80019th of 291 in MT
Per capita income$50,715
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71147th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%165th of 317 in MT
Median household income$99,886
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50916th of 295 in MT
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%88th of 317 in MT
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4213th of 318 in MT
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.423rd of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%174th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%207th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465233rd of 316 in MT
Median earnings per worker$34,485
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881241st of 316 in MT
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi42nd of 318 in MT
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%245th of 317 in MT
Population692
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875157th of 318 in MT
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%310th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%275th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%255th of 286 in MT
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%310th of 317 in MT

Measure	59910	Lake	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.5%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	19th of 317
Housing vacancy	36.3%	23.6%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	47th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.6%	14.5%	8.6%	8.4%	98th	26th of 318
Government workers	29.8%	19.3%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	45th of 317
Tech workers	10.4%	2.5%	2.3%	3.8%	97th	4th of 317
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	22.9 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	94th	21st of 293
Veterans	11.7%	9.5%	9%	6.2%	94th	95th of 318
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	24.2%	20.1%	17.2%	94th	117th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	17.2%	11.5%	12.5%	86th	54th of 317
Median home value	$588,500	$421,800	$375,800	$332,700	81st	19th of 291
Per capita income	$50,715	$36,177	$41,711	$44,673	73rd	47th of 318
Homeownership rate	77.3%	75%	69.2%	65.2%	72nd	165th of 317
Median household income	$99,886	$63,360	$72,509	$80,734	71st	16th of 295
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.3%	9.9%	9.7%	64th	88th of 317
Median age	40.8	44.3	40.4	38.9	63rd	213th of 318
Diversity index	48.2	53.2	29.4	61.4	49th	23rd of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	31.5%	35.2%	35.7%	35th	174th of 318
Residents under 18	17.2%	22%	21%	22%	15th	207th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.502	0.465	0.483	11th	233rd of 316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,485	$40,002	$43,881	$49,666	7th	241st of 316
Population density	36/sq mi	22/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	42nd of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	84.8%	89.4%	91%	5th	245th of 317
Population	692	32,561	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	157th of 318
Work from home	0%	13.2%	12.5%	15.1%	1st	310th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	275th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.3%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	255th of 286
Self-employed workers	0%	15.7%	15.2%	10%	1st	310th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American28%
Pacific Islander6%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 291
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 70.8%
Living alone: 4.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

59910

$99,886

Lake Co.

$63,360

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59910

$588,500

Lake Co.

$421,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59910

—

Lake Co.

$901

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 457
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 36.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

24%

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

11%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

27%

Information

20%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59910	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$175,018	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

43%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 26.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Arm
State: Montana
County: Lake County
Center point: 47.8208° N, 114.2355° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 42 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Arm (unincorporated)8% of zip
Lindisfarne (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59910

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59914	Dayton, MT	4.9 mi	345	$83,750	$1,214,300
59931	Rollins, MT	7.1 mi	335	$112,083	$742,600
59860	Polson, MT	7.6 mi	11,897	$62,047	$441,500
59915	Elmo, MT	8.2 mi	452	$58,750	—
59929	Proctor, MT	10 mi	230	$101,250	—
59922	Lakeside, MT	13 mi	2,337	$87,237	$657,500
59932	Somers, MT	16 mi	1,850	$60,152	$768,600
59855	Pablo, MT	16 mi	419	$32,688	$160,600
59911	Bigfork, MT	17 mi	9,493	$83,019	$666,400
59845	Hot Springs, MT	17 mi	1,223	$31,970	$191,100
59864	Ronan, MT	21 mi	7,301	$61,978	$297,700
59920	Kila, MT	21 mi	1,704	$86,605	$722,500

Questions about 59910

What city is zip code 59910?

59910 is assigned to Big Arm, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59910 in?

59910 is in Lake County, Montana.

What is the population of 59910?

About 692 people live in 59910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59910 in?

59910 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59910?

The median household income in 59910 is $99,886.

What zip codes are near 59910?

The closest zip codes to 59910 are 59914, 59931, 59860, 59915, 59929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59910, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.