Zip code 59926: Martin City, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59926
59926 is a rural zip code in Martin City, Montana (Flathead County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 268 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 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 $70,948 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,000, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; legal and social services; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59926 compares
Only about 268 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.599thU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.427th of 318 in MT
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%17th of 318 in MT
- 96thU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%169th of 317 in MT
- Government workers20.4%85thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%112th of 317 in MT
- Median home value$480,00073rdU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80045th of 291 in MT
- Uninsured rate10.4%73rdU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%100th of 318 in MT
- Per capita income$42,90058thU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71199th of 318 in MT
- Homeownership rate70.4%54thU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%230th of 317 in MT
- Average commute26.2 min51stU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min107th of 293 in MT
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%128th of 318 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$44,70639thU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881116th of 316 in MT
- Median household income$70,94837thU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509129th of 295 in MT
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%285th of 318 in MT
- Broadband access80.3%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%248th of 317 in MT
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi52nd of 318 in MT
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%290th of 317 in MT
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%184th of 286 in MT
- Population2681stU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875241st of 318 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%305th of 317 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%254th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4306th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%263rd of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%305th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 22% · MT 21%312th of 318 in MT
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%204th of 317 in MT
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%286th of 317 in MT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465282nd of 316 in MT
| Measure | 59926 | Flathead | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.5 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 27th of 318 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 45.9% | 21.1% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 17th of 318 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.5% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 10% | 169th of 317 | |
| Government workers | 20.4% | 11.1% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 112th of 317 | |
| Median home value | $480,000 | $535,500 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 45th of 291 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.4% | 10% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 100th of 318 | |
| Per capita income | $42,900 | $41,557 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 99th of 318 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 72.4% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 230th of 317 | |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 19.6 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 107th of 293 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 37.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 128th of 318 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,706 | $43,222 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 116th of 316 | |
| Median household income | $70,948 | $73,925 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 129th of 295 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 8.9% | 9% | 6.2% | 285th of 318 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.3% | 91.2% | 89.4% | 91% | 248th of 317 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 52nd of 318 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 15.8% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 290th of 317 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 21.4% | 50.7% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 184th of 286 | |
| Population | 268 | 110,695 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 241st of 318 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 305th of 317 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 254th of 317 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 18.6 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 306th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 263rd of 318 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 14.4% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 305th of 317 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.6% | 21% | 22% | 312th of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 204th of 317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 286th of 317 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.332 | 0.457 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 282nd of 316 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 142
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 68.3%
- Married couples
- 62%
- Living alone
- 31.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 21.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.4%
- Home value to income
- 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59926 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,515 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.3%
- Households with broadband
- 80.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 18.3%
- No internet access
- 19.7%
- Without health insurance
- 10.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Martin City
- State
- Montana
- County
- Flathead County
- Center point
- 48.3522° N, 113.9956° W
- Land area
- 10 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
- Martin City (unincorporated)14% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 59926
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59919 | Hungry Horse, MT | 3.3 mi | $53,056 |
| 59921 | Lake Mc Donald, MT · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 59913 | Coram, MT | 5.9 mi | $44,464 |
| 59912 | Columbia Falls, MT | 9.9 mi | $76,617 |
| 59904 | Kalispell, MT · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 59916 | Essex, MT | 16 mi | $60,250 |
| 59901 | Kalispell, MT | 21 mi | $72,523 |
| 59903 | Kalispell, MT · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 59932 | Somers, MT | 24 mi | $60,152 |
| 59937 | Whitefish, MT | 24 mi | $75,428 |
| 59922 | Lakeside, MT | 26 mi | $87,237 |
| 59936 | West Glacier, MT | 27 mi | $85,455 |
Questions about 59926
What city is zip code 59926?
59926 is assigned to Martin City, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59926 in?
59926 is in Flathead County, Montana.
What is the population of 59926?
About 268 people live in 59926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59926 in?
59926 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59926?
The median household income in 59926 is $70,948.
What zip codes are near 59926?
The closest zip codes to 59926 are 59919, 59921, 59913, 59912, 59904.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.