Zip code 59927: Olney, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59927?

59927 is assigned to Olney, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59927 in?

59927 is in Flathead County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59927?

About 270 people live in 59927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59927?

The median household income in 59927 is $58,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 59927?

The closest zip codes to 59927 are 59933, 59934, 59937, 59918, 59928.

Residential delivery areaFlathead CountyMountain Time

Population

270

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59927

59927 is a rural zip code in Olney, Montana (Flathead County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 270 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 55.9 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 $58,713 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,700, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59927 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 270 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home38.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%26th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older40%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%36th of 318 in MT
Median age55.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.460th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%165th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%173rd of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher42%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%42nd of 318 in MT
Median home value$445,700
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80061st of 291 in MT
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min87th of 293 in MT
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%228th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%175th of 318 in MT
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%99th of 317 in MT
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%229th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$31,664
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711229th of 318 in MT
Median household income$58,713
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509205th of 295 in MT
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%279th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881225th of 316 in MT
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4190th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%158th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081148th of 209 in MT
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%281st of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465268th of 316 in MT
Population270
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875240th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi212th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%255th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%246th of 286 in MT
Residents under 181.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%307th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%205th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%242nd of 317 in MT

Measure	59927	Flathead	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Work from home	38.1%	15.8%	12.5%	15.1%	99th	26th of 317
Residents 65 and older	40%	21.1%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	36th of 318
Median age	55.9	42.2	40.4	38.9	98th	60th of 318
Self-employed workers	19%	18.4%	15.2%	10%	97th	165th of 317
Housing vacancy	18.4%	14.4%	13.2%	10.1%	92nd	173rd of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	42%	37.2%	35.2%	35.7%	69th	42nd of 318
Median home value	$445,700	$535,500	$375,800	$332,700	68th	61st of 291
Average commute	27.5 min	19.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	60th	87th of 293
Homeownership rate	70.5%	72.4%	69.2%	65.2%	55th	228th of 317
Uninsured rate	6.7%	10%	8.6%	8.4%	49th	175th of 318
Broadband access	90.7%	91.2%	89.4%	91%	39th	99th of 317
Government workers	11.6%	11.1%	16.6%	14.5%	32nd	229th of 317
Per capita income	$31,664	$41,557	$41,711	$44,673	23rd	229th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,713	$73,925	$72,509	$80,734	19th	205th of 295
Veterans	3.4%	8.9%	9%	6.2%	19th	279th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$43,222	$43,881	$49,666	11th	225th of 316
Diversity index	15.9	18.6	29.4	61.4	9th	190th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.8%	2.3%	14.1%	6th	158th of 318
Median gross rent	$731	$1,142	$1,081	$1,413	4th	148th of 209
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	9.3%	11.5%	12.5%	3rd	281st of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.457	0.465	0.483	3rd	268th of 316
Population	270	110,695	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	240th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	22/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	212th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	255th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.7%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	246th of 286
Residents under 18	1.5%	21.6%	21%	22%	1st	307th of 318
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	205th of 317
Healthcare workers	2.5%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	242nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

30%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.9

Under 18

1.5%

65 and over

40%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 2
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59927

$58,713

Flathead Co.

$73,925

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59927

$445,700

Flathead Co.

$535,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59927

$731

Flathead Co.

$1,142

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 158
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

73%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

26%

Food service

22%

Management

21%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

24%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

17%

Admin, support and management

12%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59927	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,114	$74,888
Service	$37,574	$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+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Olney
State: Montana
County: Flathead County
Center point: 48.5597° N, 114.7128° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59927

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59933	Stryker, MT	11 mi	2	—	—
59934	Trego, MT	11 mi	693	$108,875	$330,800
59937	Whitefish, MT	13 mi	15,114	$75,428	$698,200
59918	Fortine, MT	16 mi	509	$67,250	$353,300
59928	Polebridge, MT	25 mi	86	$63,333	$761,900
59912	Columbia Falls, MT	26 mi	15,752	$76,617	$488,800
59903	Kalispell, MT · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
59901	Kalispell, MT	27 mi	63,161	$72,523	$476,300
59917	Eureka, MT	27 mi	4,920	$50,139	$360,100
59930	Rexford, MT	29 mi	1,220	$61,923	$287,400
59904	Kalispell, MT · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
59919	Hungry Horse, MT	33 mi	679	$53,056	—

Questions about 59927

What city is zip code 59927?

59927 is assigned to Olney, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59927 in?

59927 is in Flathead County, Montana.

What is the population of 59927?

About 270 people live in 59927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59927 in?

59927 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59927?

The median household income in 59927 is $58,713.

What zip codes are near 59927?

The closest zip codes to 59927 are 59933, 59934, 59937, 59918, 59928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.