Zip code 59923: Libby, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59923?

59923 is assigned to Libby, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59923 in?

59923 is in Lincoln County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59923?

About 10,450 people live in 59923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59923?

The median household income in 59923 is $44,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 59923?

The closest zip codes to 59923 are 59853, 59925, 59934, 59927, 59844.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time

Population

10,450

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,413 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 59923

59923 is a rural zip code in Libby, Montana (Lincoln County), covering 1,413 sq mi of land. About 10,450 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,980 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,000, or 6.0 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 $665 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service.

How 59923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.472nd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%74th of 318 in MT
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%97th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%220th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%70th of 318 in MT
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%123rd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%105th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%252nd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465112th of 316 in MT
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%210th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%79th of 317 in MT
Median home value$272,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800159th of 291 in MT
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%83rd of 286 in MT
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%229th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$30,132
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711242nd of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%50th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$39,192
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881197th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%250th of 318 in MT
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%100th of 317 in MT
Population10,450
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87528th of 318 in MT
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4157th of 318 in MT
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%196th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%233rd of 318 in MT
Median household income$44,980
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509267th of 295 in MT
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%184th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081163rd of 209 in MT
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi101st of 318 in MT
Average commute12 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min282nd of 293 in MT

Measure	59923	Lincoln	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	54.4	52.8	40.4	38.9	98th	72nd of 318
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	30.1%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	74th of 318
Veterans	11.6%	12.4%	9%	6.2%	94th	97th of 318
Self-employed workers	13.4%	20.8%	15.2%	10%	85th	220th of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	14.9%	8.6%	8.4%	84th	70th of 318
Government workers	18.7%	15%	16.6%	14.5%	80th	123rd of 317
Poverty rate	15.3%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	70th	105th of 317
Housing vacancy	9.3%	17.5%	13.2%	10.1%	68th	252nd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.448	0.465	0.483	63rd	112th of 316
Homeownership rate	72%	77.6%	69.2%	65.2%	59th	210th of 317
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.1%	3.6%	5.2%	56th	79th of 317
Median home value	$272,000	$296,500	$375,800	$332,700	38th	159th of 291
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	45.5%	44.8%	51.1%	38th	83rd of 286
Work from home	9.3%	15.5%	12.5%	15.1%	30th	229th of 317
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,132	$29,958	$41,711	$44,673	19th	242nd of 318
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.6%	2.3%	14.1%	19th	50th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,192	$37,500	$43,881	$49,666	19th	197th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	18.9%	35.2%	35.7%	18th	250th of 318
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	2.3%	3.8%	18th	100th of 317
Population	10,450	21,175	1,116,875	334,922,499	16th	28th of 318
Diversity index	19.4	18.7	29.4	61.4	12th	157th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	86.6%	89.4%	91%	12th	196th of 317
Residents under 18	15.6%	18.1%	21%	22%	9th	233rd of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,980	$47,143	$72,509	$80,734	6th	267th of 295
Healthcare workers	5.5%	6.5%	9.9%	9.7%	5th	184th of 317
Median gross rent	$665	$762	$1,081	$1,413	2nd	163rd of 209
Population density	7/sq mi	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	101st of 318
Average commuteStrength	12 min	18.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	282nd of 293

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,847
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59923

$44,980

Lincoln Co.

$47,143

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59923

$272,000

Lincoln Co.

$296,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59923

$665

Lincoln Co.

$762

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,343
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

12 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,578	$74,888
Service	$28,338	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,918	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Libby
State: Montana
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 48.2706° N, 115.3132° W
Land area: 1,413 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59923

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59853	Noxon, MT	27 mi	1,030	$60,417	$293,300
59925	Marion, MT	27 mi	1,532	$63,981	$437,800
59934	Trego, MT	31 mi	693	$108,875	$330,800
59927	Olney, MT	34 mi	270	$58,713	$445,700
59844	Heron, MT	34 mi	712	$43,417	$440,600
59874	Trout Creek, MT	35 mi	2,266	$64,319	$540,100
59935	Troy, MT	36 mi	3,381	$39,712	$371,400
59920	Kila, MT	37 mi	1,704	$86,605	$722,500
59933	Stryker, MT	40 mi	2	—	—
59873	Thompson Falls, MT	42 mi	2,920	$60,000	$305,900
59930	Rexford, MT	42 mi	1,220	$61,923	$287,400
59918	Fortine, MT	44 mi	509	$67,250	$353,300

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Questions about 59923

What city is zip code 59923?

59923 is assigned to Libby, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59923 in?

59923 is in Lincoln County, Montana.

What is the population of 59923?

About 10,450 people live in 59923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59923 in?

59923 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59923?

The median household income in 59923 is $44,980.

What zip codes are near 59923?

The closest zip codes to 59923 are 59853, 59925, 59934, 59927, 59844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.