Zip code 59928: Polebridge, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59928
59928 is a rural zip code in Polebridge, Montana (Flathead County), covering 937 sq mi of land. About 86 people live here. The median resident is 57.4 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 $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $761,900, or 12.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 59928 compares
Only about 86 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875
- Population density0/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi
- Median household income$63,333U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509
- Per capita income$42,670U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711
- Median home value$761,900U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800
- Median age57.4U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4
- Poverty rate3.5%U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%
- U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%
- U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%
- Work from home34.9%U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%
- U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%
- U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4
- Broadband access93.5%U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%
- U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%
- Veterans15.1%U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%
- U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%
- Housing vacancy84.5%U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%
- U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%
- U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%
- U.S. 22% · MT 21%
- Median earnings per worker$31,458U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881
- U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%
- U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%
- U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%
- Government workers20.9%U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%
- U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465
| Measure | 59928 | Flathead | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86 | 110,695 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $63,333 | $73,925 | $72,509 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $42,670 | $41,557 | $41,711 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $761,900 | $535,500 | $375,800 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 57.4 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 37.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 87% | 72.4% | 69.2% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 34.9% | 15.8% | 12.5% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 6.7 | 18.6 | 29.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 93.5% | 91.2% | 89.4% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 10% | 8.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 15.1% | 8.9% | 9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 84.5% | 14.4% | 13.2% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 50.7% | 44.8% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 40.7% | 21.1% | 20.1% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.6% | 21% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $31,458 | $43,222 | $43,881 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 41.9% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 20.9% | 11.1% | 16.6% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.347 | 0.457 | 0.465 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 46
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 67.4%
- Married couples
- 67.4%
- Living alone
- 32.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.1%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Vacant
- 84.5%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 4.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 12.0× (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 | 59928 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $6,250 | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.3%
- Households with broadband
- 93.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 8.7%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Polebridge
- State
- Montana
- County
- Flathead County
- Center point
- 48.7973° N, 114.2925° W
- Land area
- 937 sq mi
- Water area
- 16 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 59928
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59918 | Fortine, MT | 21 mi | $67,250 |
| 59933 | Stryker, MT | 22 mi | — |
| 59927 | Olney, MT | 25 mi | $58,713 |
| 59912 | Columbia Falls, MT | 26 mi | $76,617 |
| 59937 | Whitefish, MT | 27 mi | $75,428 |
| 59917 | Eureka, MT | 28 mi | $50,139 |
| 59913 | Coram, MT | 29 mi | $44,464 |
| 59919 | Hungry Horse, MT | 31 mi | $53,056 |
| 59934 | Trego, MT | 31 mi | $108,875 |
| 59926 | Martin City, MT | 34 mi | $70,948 |
| 59434 | East Glacier Park, MT | 36 mi | $56,250 |
| 59921 | Lake Mc Donald, MT · PO box | 38 mi | — |
Questions about 59928
What city is zip code 59928?
59928 is assigned to Polebridge, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 59928 in?
59928 is in Flathead County, Montana.
What is the population of 59928?
About 86 people live in 59928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59928 in?
59928 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59928?
The median household income in 59928 is $63,333.
What zip codes are near 59928?
The closest zip codes to 59928 are 59918, 59933, 59927, 59912, 59937.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59928, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.