Zip code 59919: Hungry Horse, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59919?

59919 is assigned to Hungry Horse, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59919 in?

59919 is in Flathead County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59919?

About 679 people live in 59919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59919?

The median household income in 59919 is $53,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 59919?

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

Residential delivery areaFlathead CountyMountain Time

Population

679

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

299 people/sq mi

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

About 59919

59919 is a small-town zip code in Hungry Horse, Montana (Flathead County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 679 people live here, or 299 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,056 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 59919 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%24th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers26.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%6th of 317 in MT
Veterans16.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%33rd of 318 in MT
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%48th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate21.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%37th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%89th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%177th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$52,847
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88144th of 316 in MT
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%158th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%136th of 317 in MT
Population density299/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi13th of 318 in MT
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4274th of 318 in MT
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4122nd of 318 in MT
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%254th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$27,566
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711268th of 318 in MT
Median household income$53,056
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509240th of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%281st of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%290th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465243rd of 316 in MT
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min223rd of 293 in MT
Population679
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875159th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%253rd of 317 in MT
Broadband access70.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%294th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%262nd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%245th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%203rd of 317 in MT

Measure	59919	Flathead	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Housing vacancy	46.1%	14.4%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	24th of 317
Healthcare workers	26.3%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	6th of 317
Veterans	16.2%	8.9%	9%	6.2%	98th	33rd of 318
Residents under 18	30.8%	21.6%	21%	22%	97th	48th of 318
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.4%	10%	8.6%	8.4%	96th	37th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	72.4%	69.2%	65.2%	91st	89th of 317
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	21.1%	20.1%	17.2%	83rd	177th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$52,847	$43,222	$43,881	$49,666	63rd	44th of 316
Work from home	14.1%	15.8%	12.5%	15.1%	57th	158th of 317
Poverty rate	11.5%	9.3%	11.5%	12.5%	53rd	136th of 317
Population density	299/sq mi	22/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	13th of 318
Median age	34	42.2	40.4	38.9	16th	274th of 318
Diversity index	22.9	18.6	29.4	61.4	16th	122nd of 318
Government workers	9.6%	11.1%	16.6%	14.5%	16th	254th of 317
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,566	$41,557	$41,711	$44,673	13th	268th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,056	$73,925	$72,509	$80,734	12th	240th of 295
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	37.2%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	281st of 318
Self-employed workers	6.1%	18.4%	15.2%	10%	10th	290th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.457	0.465	0.483	8th	243rd of 316
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	19.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	4th	223rd of 293
Population	679	110,695	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	159th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	253rd of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	70.8%	91.2%	89.4%	91%	1st	294th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	262nd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.7%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	245th of 286
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	203rd 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

27%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 26.5%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 16.2%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

59919

$53,056

Flathead Co.

$73,925

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59919

—

Flathead Co.

$535,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59919

—

Flathead Co.

$1,142

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 482
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 46.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

61%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

56%

Healthcare

26%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.6%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

44%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.6%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59919	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,039	$74,888
Service	$21,771	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

50%

Some college

0.7%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 70.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 21.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hungry Horse
State: Montana
County: Flathead County
Center point: 48.3774° N, 114.0564° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hungry Horse (unincorporated)63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59919

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59926	Martin City, MT	3.3 mi	268	$70,948	$480,000
59913	Coram, MT	5.9 mi	582	$44,464	$560,100
59912	Columbia Falls, MT	6.6 mi	15,752	$76,617	$488,800
59921	Lake Mc Donald, MT · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
59904	Kalispell, MT · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
59901	Kalispell, MT	19 mi	63,161	$72,523	$476,300
59916	Essex, MT	19 mi	232	$60,250	$390,000
59903	Kalispell, MT · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
59937	Whitefish, MT	21 mi	15,114	$75,428	$698,200
59932	Somers, MT	24 mi	1,850	$60,152	$768,600
59922	Lakeside, MT	27 mi	2,337	$87,237	$657,500
59928	Polebridge, MT	31 mi	86	$63,333	$761,900

Questions about 59919

What city is zip code 59919?

59919 is assigned to Hungry Horse, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59919 in?

59919 is in Flathead County, Montana.

What is the population of 59919?

About 679 people live in 59919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59919 in?

59919 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59919?

The median household income in 59919 is $53,056.

What zip codes are near 59919?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59919, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.