Zip code 59912: Columbia Falls, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59912?

59912 is assigned to Columbia Falls, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59912 in?

59912 is in Flathead County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59912?

About 15,752 people live in 59912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59912?

The median household income in 59912 is $76,617.

Q: What zip codes are near 59912?

The closest zip codes to 59912 are 59919, 59913, 59926, 59921, 59904.

Residential delivery areaFlathead CountyMountain Time

Population

15,752

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$489K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 59912

59912 is a small-town zip code in Columbia Falls, Montana (Flathead County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 15,752 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,617 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $488,800, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,090 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%190th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%54th of 318 in MT
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%159th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%226th of 317 in MT
Median home value$488,800
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80043rd of 291 in MT
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%52nd of 317 in MT
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%112th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%229th of 318 in MT
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%146th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%209th of 317 in MT
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4231st of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%98th of 318 in MT
Median household income$76,617
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50999th of 295 in MT
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%109th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%163rd of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$45,887
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88199th of 316 in MT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%56th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$36,278
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711159th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%100th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%84th of 286 in MT
Median gross rent$1,090
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08154th of 209 in MT
Population15,752
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87518th of 318 in MT
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%248th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465198th of 316 in MT
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min170th of 293 in MT
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi23rd of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%109th of 318 in MT
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4227th of 318 in MT

Measure	59912	Flathead	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	16.7%	18.4%	15.2%	10%	94th	190th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	10%	8.6%	8.4%	90th	54th of 318
Veterans	8.7%	8.9%	9%	6.2%	83rd	159th of 318
Housing vacancy	13%	14.4%	13.2%	10.1%	82nd	226th of 317
Median home value	$488,800	$535,500	$375,800	$332,700	74th	43rd of 291
Broadband access	94.4%	91.2%	89.4%	91%	70th	52nd of 317
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.6%	21%	22%	63rd	112th of 318
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	21.1%	20.1%	17.2%	62nd	229th of 318
Work from home	15%	15.8%	12.5%	15.1%	61st	146th of 317
Homeownership rate	72%	72.4%	69.2%	65.2%	59th	209th of 317
Median age	39.6	42.2	40.4	38.9	54th	231st of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	37.2%	35.2%	35.7%	54th	98th of 318
Median household income	$76,617	$73,925	$72,509	$80,734	46th	99th of 295
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	46th	109th of 317
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.3%	11.5%	12.5%	43rd	163rd of 317
Median earnings per worker	$45,887	$43,222	$43,881	$49,666	43rd	99th of 316
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	2.3%	3.8%	39th	56th of 317
Per capita income	$36,278	$41,557	$41,711	$44,673	38th	159th of 318
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	37th	100th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	50.7%	44.8%	51.1%	37th	84th of 286
Median gross rent	$1,090	$1,142	$1,081	$1,413	28th	54th of 209
Population	15,752	110,695	1,116,875	334,922,499	24th	18th of 318
Government workers	10.5%	11.1%	16.6%	14.5%	23rd	248th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.457	0.465	0.483	22nd	198th of 316
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	19.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	20th	170th of 293
Population density	83/sq mi	22/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	23rd of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.8%	2.3%	14.1%	10th	109th of 318
Diversity index	12.6	18.6	29.4	61.4	6th	227th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,995
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59912

$76,617

Flathead Co.

$73,925

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59912

$488,800

Flathead Co.

$535,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59912

$1,090

Flathead Co.

$1,142

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 6,887
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,887

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,162	$74,888
Service	$24,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,301	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia Falls
State: Montana
County: Flathead County
Center point: 48.4370° N, 114.1687° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia Falls1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59912

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59919	Hungry Horse, MT	6.6 mi	679	$53,056	—
59913	Coram, MT	9.6 mi	582	$44,464	$560,100
59926	Martin City, MT	9.9 mi	268	$70,948	$480,000
59921	Lake Mc Donald, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59904	Kalispell, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59937	Whitefish, MT	15 mi	15,114	$75,428	$698,200
59901	Kalispell, MT	18 mi	63,161	$72,523	$476,300
59903	Kalispell, MT · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
59916	Essex, MT	25 mi	232	$60,250	$390,000
59928	Polebridge, MT	26 mi	86	$63,333	$761,900
59927	Olney, MT	26 mi	270	$58,713	$445,700
59932	Somers, MT	27 mi	1,850	$60,152	$768,600

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Questions about 59912

What city is zip code 59912?

59912 is assigned to Columbia Falls, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59912 in?

59912 is in Flathead County, Montana.

What is the population of 59912?

About 15,752 people live in 59912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59912 in?

59912 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59912?

The median household income in 59912 is $76,617.

What zip codes are near 59912?

The closest zip codes to 59912 are 59919, 59913, 59926, 59921, 59904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.