Zip code 59917: Eureka, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59917?

59917 is assigned to Eureka, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59917 in?

59917 is in Lincoln County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59917?

About 4,920 people live in 59917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59917?

The median household income in 59917 is $50,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 59917?

The closest zip codes to 59917 are 59918, 59930, 59933, 59934, 59927.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time

Population

4,920

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

245 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 59917

59917 is a rural zip code in Eureka, Montana (Lincoln County), covering 245 sq mi of land. About 4,920 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,139 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,100, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%69th of 317 in MT
Veterans15.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%37th of 318 in MT
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.482nd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%90th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%57th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%144th of 317 in MT
Work from home28.8%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%42nd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%72nd of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%92nd of 318 in MT
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%16th of 317 in MT
Median home value$360,100
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800106th of 291 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465135th of 316 in MT
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%96th of 317 in MT
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min149th of 293 in MT
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%136th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%178th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$30,837
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711236th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%239th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%100th of 286 in MT
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%131st of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$37,331
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881214th of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08193rd of 209 in MT
Median household income$50,139
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509254th of 295 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%130th of 318 in MT
Population4,920
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87549th of 318 in MT
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4215th of 318 in MT
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi57th of 318 in MT
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%280th of 317 in MT

Measure	59917	Lincoln	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	31.9%	20.8%	15.2%	10%	99th	69th of 317
Veterans	15.8%	12.4%	9%	6.2%	98th	37th of 318
Median age	53.2	52.8	40.4	38.9	97th	82nd of 318
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	30.1%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	90th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	77.6%	69.2%	65.2%	95th	57th of 317
Housing vacancy	22.2%	17.5%	13.2%	10.1%	95th	144th of 317
Work from home	28.8%	15.5%	12.5%	15.1%	93rd	42nd of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	80th	72nd of 317
Uninsured rate	11%	14.9%	8.6%	8.4%	76th	92nd of 318
Tech workers	4.6%	2%	2.3%	3.8%	75th	16th of 317
Median home value	$360,100	$296,500	$375,800	$332,700	55th	106th of 291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.448	0.465	0.483	53rd	135th of 316
Broadband access	90.9%	86.6%	89.4%	91%	40th	96th of 317
Average commute	22.9 min	18.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	29th	149th of 293
Healthcare workers	8%	6.5%	9.9%	9.7%	28th	136th of 317
Residents under 18	19.1%	18.1%	21%	22%	25th	178th of 318
Per capita income	$30,837	$29,958	$41,711	$44,673	21st	236th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	18.9%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	239th of 318
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	45.5%	44.8%	51.1%	21st	100th of 286
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	131st of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,331	$37,500	$43,881	$49,666	15th	214th of 316
Median gross rent	$913	$762	$1,081	$1,413	14th	93rd of 209
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,139	$47,143	$72,509	$80,734	9th	254th of 295
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.6%	2.3%	14.1%	9th	130th of 318
Population	4,920	21,175	1,116,875	334,922,499	8th	49th of 318
Diversity index	14	18.7	29.4	61.4	7th	215th of 318
Population density	20/sq mi	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	57th of 318
Government workers	6.7%	15%	16.6%	14.5%	3rd	280th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,969
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 15.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59917

$50,139

Lincoln Co.

$47,143

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59917

$360,100

Lincoln Co.

$296,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59917

$913

Lincoln Co.

$762

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,530
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Education

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Retail

23%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$37,331

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,048	$74,888
Service	$32,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,619	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,390	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Eureka
State: Montana
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 48.9346° N, 114.8767° W
Land area: 245 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Indian Springs (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59918	Fortine, MT	12 mi	509	$67,250	$353,300
59930	Rexford, MT	13 mi	1,220	$61,923	$287,400
59933	Stryker, MT	16 mi	2	—	—
59934	Trego, MT	21 mi	693	$108,875	$330,800
59927	Olney, MT	27 mi	270	$58,713	$445,700
59928	Polebridge, MT	28 mi	86	$63,333	$761,900
59937	Whitefish, MT	39 mi	15,114	$75,428	$698,200
59912	Columbia Falls, MT	47 mi	15,752	$76,617	$488,800
59923	Libby, MT	50 mi	10,450	$44,980	$272,000
59901	Kalispell, MT	53 mi	63,161	$72,523	$476,300
59903	Kalispell, MT · PO box	53 mi	—	—	—
59919	Hungry Horse, MT	54 mi	679	$53,056	—

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Questions about 59917

What city is zip code 59917?

59917 is assigned to Eureka, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59917 in?

59917 is in Lincoln County, Montana.

What is the population of 59917?

About 4,920 people live in 59917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59917 in?

59917 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59917?

The median household income in 59917 is $50,139.

What zip codes are near 59917?

The closest zip codes to 59917 are 59918, 59930, 59933, 59934, 59927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.