Zip code 59911: Bigfork, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59911?

59911 is assigned to Bigfork, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59911 in?

59911 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59911?

About 9,493 people live in 59911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59911?

The median household income in 59911 is $83,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 59911?

The closest zip codes to 59911 are 59910, 59860, 59931, 59922, 59914.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyMountain Time

Population

9,493

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$666K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

492 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 59911

59911 is a rural zip code in Bigfork, Montana (Lake County), covering 492 sq mi of land. About 9,493 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,019 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $666,400, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,114 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.463rd of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%136th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy28.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%90th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%69th of 318 in MT
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%111th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%103rd of 317 in MT
Median home value$666,400
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80014th of 291 in MT
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%77th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher51.2%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%23rd of 318 in MT
Per capita income$50,211
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71148th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46597th of 316 in MT
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%158th of 317 in MT
Median household income$83,019
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50966th of 295 in MT
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%65th of 286 in MT
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%159th of 318 in MT
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min122nd of 293 in MT
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08146th of 209 in MT
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%125th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%212th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,711
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881170th of 316 in MT
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%95th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%46th of 318 in MT
Population9,493
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87530th of 318 in MT
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4123rd of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%157th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%148th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%246th of 318 in MT
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi59th of 318 in MT

Measure	59911	Lake	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	55.6	44.3	40.4	38.9	98th	63rd of 318
Self-employed workers	21.7%	15.7%	15.2%	10%	98th	136th of 317
Housing vacancy	28.8%	23.6%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	90th of 317
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	24.2%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	69th of 318
Veterans	10.9%	9.5%	9%	6.2%	92nd	111th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	75%	69.2%	65.2%	87th	103rd of 317
Median home value	$666,400	$421,800	$375,800	$332,700	86th	14th of 291
Work from home	21.6%	13.2%	12.5%	15.1%	81st	77th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.2%	31.5%	35.2%	35.7%	80th	23rd of 318
Per capita income	$50,211	$36,177	$41,711	$44,673	72nd	48th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.502	0.465	0.483	69th	97th of 316
Government workers	16.4%	19.3%	16.6%	14.5%	68th	158th of 317
Median household income	$83,019	$63,360	$72,509	$80,734	54th	66th of 295
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	41.3%	44.8%	51.1%	54th	65th of 286
Uninsured rate	7.2%	14.5%	8.6%	8.4%	53rd	159th of 318
Average commute	24.9 min	22.9 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	122nd of 293
Median gross rent	$1,114	$901	$1,081	$1,413	30th	46th of 209
Broadband access	89.2%	84.8%	89.4%	91%	29th	125th of 317
Poverty rate	7.2%	17.2%	11.5%	12.5%	26th	212th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$40,711	$40,002	$43,881	$49,666	23rd	170th of 316
Tech workers	1.5%	2.5%	2.3%	3.8%	23rd	95th of 317
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	21st	46th of 318
Population	9,493	32,561	1,116,875	334,922,499	15th	30th of 318
Diversity index	22.7	53.2	29.4	61.4	15th	123rd of 318
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.3%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	157th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	148th of 317
Residents under 18	14.3%	22%	21%	22%	7th	246th of 318
Population density	19/sq mi	22/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	59th of 318

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

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,077
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

59911

$83,019

Lake Co.

$63,360

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59911

$666,400

Lake Co.

$421,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59911

$1,114

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

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,729
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 28.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Industries

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,711

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59911	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,410	$74,888
Service	$24,069	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,863	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,343	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bigfork
State: Montana
County: Lake County
Center point: 47.8643° N, 113.8846° W
Land area: 492 sq mi
Water area: 65 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59911 spans 2 counties

Lake County86% of land
Flathead County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bigfork (unincorporated)6% of zip
Swan Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59911

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59910	Big Arm, MT	17 mi	692	$99,886	$588,500
59860	Polson, MT	17 mi	11,897	$62,047	$441,500
59931	Rollins, MT	18 mi	335	$112,083	$742,600
59922	Lakeside, MT	18 mi	2,337	$87,237	$657,500
59914	Dayton, MT	19 mi	345	$83,750	$1,214,300
59932	Somers, MT	21 mi	1,850	$60,152	$768,600
59855	Pablo, MT	21 mi	419	$32,688	$160,600
59929	Proctor, MT	24 mi	230	$101,250	—
59915	Elmo, MT	25 mi	452	$58,750	—
59864	Ronan, MT	25 mi	7,301	$61,978	$297,700
59826	Condon, MT	29 mi	518	$52,813	$507,800
59936	West Glacier, MT	29 mi	690	$85,455	$532,300

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Questions about 59911

What city is zip code 59911?

59911 is assigned to Bigfork, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59911 in?

59911 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59911?

About 9,493 people live in 59911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59911 in?

59911 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59911?

The median household income in 59911 is $83,019.

What zip codes are near 59911?

The closest zip codes to 59911 are 59910, 59860, 59931, 59922, 59914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.