Zip code 59918: Fortine, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59918?

59918 is assigned to Fortine, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59918 in?

59918 is in Lincoln County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59918?

About 509 people live in 59918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59918?

The median household income in 59918 is $67,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 59918?

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

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time

Population

509

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,308/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 59918

59918 is a rural zip code in Fortine, Montana (Lincoln County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 509 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,250 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,300, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,308 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute52 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min2nd of 293 in MT
Self-employed workers26.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%90th of 317 in MT
Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%41st of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy26.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%104th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%43rd of 318 in MT
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4126th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%74th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%38th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%178th of 318 in MT
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%94th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46590th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%108th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%89th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$43,770
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71186th of 318 in MT
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%64th of 317 in MT
Median home value$353,300
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800113th of 291 in MT
Median gross rent$1,308
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08123rd of 209 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%158th of 318 in MT
Median household income$67,250
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509148th of 295 in MT
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%236th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$37,292
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881215th of 316 in MT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%114th of 317 in MT
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4175th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%118th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%132nd of 286 in MT
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%253rd of 318 in MT
Population509
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875181st of 318 in MT
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi120th of 318 in MT

Measure	59918	Lincoln	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Average commuteWeakness	52 min	18.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 293
Self-employed workers	26.8%	20.8%	15.2%	10%	99th	90th of 317
Veterans	15.5%	12.4%	9%	6.2%	98th	41st of 318
Housing vacancy	26.9%	17.5%	13.2%	10.1%	97th	104th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	14.9%	8.6%	8.4%	94th	43rd of 318
Median age	48.1	52.8	40.4	38.9	93rd	126th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	77.6%	69.2%	65.2%	93rd	74th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5.1%	3.6%	5.2%	92nd	38th of 317
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	30.1%	20.1%	17.2%	82nd	178th of 318
Work from home	19.6%	15.5%	12.5%	15.1%	76th	94th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.448	0.465	0.483	74th	90th of 316
Poverty rate	14.9%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	69th	108th of 317
Healthcare workers	10.4%	6.5%	9.9%	9.7%	64th	89th of 317
Per capita income	$43,770	$29,958	$41,711	$44,673	60th	86th of 318
Broadband access	92.9%	86.6%	89.4%	91%	57th	64th of 317
Median home value	$353,300	$296,500	$375,800	$332,700	54th	113th of 291
Median gross rent	$1,308	$762	$1,081	$1,413	44th	23rd of 209
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	18.9%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	158th of 318
Median household income	$67,250	$47,143	$72,509	$80,734	32nd	148th of 295
Government workers	11.5%	15%	16.6%	14.5%	31st	236th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,292	$37,500	$43,881	$49,666	15th	215th of 316
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	2.3%	3.8%	15th	114th of 317
Diversity index	17.2	18.7	29.4	61.4	10th	175th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.6%	2.3%	14.1%	10th	118th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	45.5%	44.8%	51.1%	9th	132nd of 286
Residents under 18	13.9%	18.1%	21%	22%	6th	253rd of 318
Population	509	21,175	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	181st of 318
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	120th 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 226
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

59918

$67,250

Lincoln Co.

$47,143

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,770

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59918

$353,300

Lincoln Co.

$296,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59918

$1,308

Lincoln Co.

$762

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 309
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 26.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

52 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

10%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

17%

Other services

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,000	$74,888
Service	$26,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$98,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fortine
State: Montana
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 48.7813° N, 114.7586° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fortine (unincorporated)7% of zip
Trego (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59918

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59933	Stryker, MT	4.3 mi	2	—	—
59917	Eureka, MT	12 mi	4,920	$50,139	$360,100
59934	Trego, MT	13 mi	693	$108,875	$330,800
59927	Olney, MT	16 mi	270	$58,713	$445,700
59930	Rexford, MT	18 mi	1,220	$61,923	$287,400
59928	Polebridge, MT	21 mi	86	$63,333	$761,900
59937	Whitefish, MT	27 mi	15,114	$75,428	$698,200
59912	Columbia Falls, MT	36 mi	15,752	$76,617	$488,800
59901	Kalispell, MT	41 mi	63,161	$72,523	$476,300
59903	Kalispell, MT · PO box	41 mi	—	—	—
59919	Hungry Horse, MT	43 mi	679	$53,056	—
59923	Libby, MT	44 mi	10,450	$44,980	$272,000

Questions about 59918

What city is zip code 59918?

59918 is assigned to Fortine, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59918 in?

59918 is in Lincoln County, Montana.

What is the population of 59918?

About 509 people live in 59918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59918 in?

59918 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59918?

The median household income in 59918 is $67,250.

What zip codes are near 59918?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.