Zip code 59916: Essex, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59916?

59916 is assigned to Essex, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59916 in?

59916 is in Flathead County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59916?

About 232 people live in 59916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59916?

The median household income in 59916 is $60,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 59916?

The closest zip codes to 59916 are 59936, 59921, 59926, 59913, 59919.

Residential delivery areaFlathead CountyMountain Time

Population

232

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 59916

59916 is a rural zip code in Essex, Montana (Flathead County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 232 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,250 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,000, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and engineering and science.

How 59916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 232 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.435th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy73.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%2nd of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%8th of 286 in MT
Government workers44.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%15th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%35th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%139th of 318 in MT
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min48th of 293 in MT
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%169th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%49th of 318 in MT
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%139th of 317 in MT
Median home value$390,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80089th of 291 in MT
Per capita income$42,493
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711104th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%132nd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465132nd of 316 in MT
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%81st of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881139th of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%240th of 318 in MT
Median household income$60,250
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509197th of 295 in MT
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4119th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%149th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%294th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%207th of 317 in MT
Population232
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875251st of 318 in MT
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi196th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%261st of 318 in MT
Residents under 181.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%306th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%202nd of 317 in MT

Measure	59916	Flathead	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	59.7	42.2	40.4	38.9	99th	35th of 318
Housing vacancy	73.9%	14.4%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.7%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	8th of 286
Government workers	44.6%	11.1%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	15th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	72.4%	69.2%	65.2%	98th	35th of 317
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	21.1%	20.1%	17.2%	91st	139th of 318
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	19.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	84th	48th of 293
Veterans	8.3%	8.9%	9%	6.2%	80th	169th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	37.2%	35.2%	35.7%	66th	49th of 318
Work from home	15.4%	15.8%	12.5%	15.1%	63rd	139th of 317
Median home value	$390,000	$535,500	$375,800	$332,700	61st	89th of 291
Per capita income	$42,493	$41,557	$41,711	$44,673	57th	104th of 318
Poverty rate	11.6%	9.3%	11.5%	12.5%	54th	132nd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.457	0.465	0.483	54th	132nd of 316
Broadband access	91.9%	91.2%	89.4%	91%	48th	81st of 317
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$43,222	$43,881	$49,666	31st	139th of 316
Uninsured rate	4.3%	10%	8.6%	8.4%	25th	240th of 318
Median household income	$60,250	$73,925	$72,509	$80,734	21st	197th of 295
Diversity index	23.2	18.6	29.4	61.4	16th	119th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	149th of 317
Self-employed workers	5.4%	18.4%	15.2%	10%	6th	294th of 317
Healthcare workers	4.6%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	207th of 317
Population	232	110,695	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	251st of 318
Population density	2/sq mi	22/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	196th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	261st of 318
Residents under 18	1.7%	21.6%	21%	22%	1st	306th of 318
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	202nd 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

5–17

16%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

41%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.7

Under 18

1.7%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 99
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

59916

$60,250

Flathead Co.

$73,925

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59916

$390,000

Flathead Co.

$535,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59916

—

Flathead Co.

$1,142

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 379
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 73.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

37%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Engineering and science

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

30%

Arts and recreation

22%

Public administration

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,625	$74,888
Service	$11,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,438	$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

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.3%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Essex
State: Montana
County: Flathead County
Center point: 48.3065° N, 113.6572° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59916

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59936	West Glacier, MT	12 mi	690	$85,455	$532,300
59921	Lake Mc Donald, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59926	Martin City, MT	16 mi	268	$70,948	$480,000
59913	Coram, MT	16 mi	582	$44,464	$560,100
59919	Hungry Horse, MT	19 mi	679	$53,056	—
59912	Columbia Falls, MT	25 mi	15,752	$76,617	$488,800
59904	Kalispell, MT · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
59434	East Glacier Park, MT	28 mi	368	$56,250	$205,300
59932	Somers, MT	32 mi	1,850	$60,152	$768,600
59911	Bigfork, MT	32 mi	9,493	$83,019	$666,400
59922	Lakeside, MT	33 mi	2,337	$87,237	$657,500
59417	Browning, MT	35 mi	7,470	$37,676	$150,000

Questions about 59916

What city is zip code 59916?

59916 is assigned to Essex, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59916 in?

59916 is in Flathead County, Montana.

What is the population of 59916?

About 232 people live in 59916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59916 in?

59916 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59916?

The median household income in 59916 is $60,250.

What zip codes are near 59916?

The closest zip codes to 59916 are 59936, 59921, 59926, 59913, 59919.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.