Zip code 59936: West Glacier, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59936?

59936 is assigned to West Glacier, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59936 in?

59936 is in Flathead County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59936?

About 690 people live in 59936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59936?

The median household income in 59936 is $85,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 59936?

The closest zip codes to 59936 are 59916, 59921, 59926, 59913, 59448.

Residential delivery areaFlathead CountyMountain Time

Population

690

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$532K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,480 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59936

59936 is a rural zip code in West Glacier, Montana (Flathead County), covering 1,480 sq mi of land. About 690 people live here. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,455 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $532,300, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,055 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and food service. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home40.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%21st of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy44.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%31st of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers32.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%65th of 317 in MT
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%47th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%70th of 318 in MT
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%8th of 317 in MT
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4142nd of 318 in MT
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%113th of 317 in MT
Median home value$532,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80036th of 291 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%35th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%164th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$43,589
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71190th of 318 in MT
Median household income$85,455
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50957th of 295 in MT
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%155th of 317 in MT
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.435th of 318 in MT
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%110th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%27th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,055
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08159th of 209 in MT
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min171st of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%138th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$35,221
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881232nd of 316 in MT
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%247th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters24.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%174th of 286 in MT
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%280th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465277th of 316 in MT
Population690
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875158th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi287th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%265th of 317 in MT

Measure	59936	Flathead	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Work from home	40.4%	15.8%	12.5%	15.1%	99th	21st of 317
Housing vacancy	44.5%	14.4%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	31st of 317
Self-employed workers	32.5%	18.4%	15.2%	10%	99th	65th of 317
Veterans	14.4%	8.9%	9%	6.2%	97th	47th of 318
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	21.1%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	70th of 318
Tech workers	8.5%	2.2%	2.3%	3.8%	94th	8th of 317
Median age	46	42.2	40.4	38.9	89th	142nd of 318
Government workers	20.1%	11.1%	16.6%	14.5%	85th	113th of 317
Median home value	$532,300	$535,500	$375,800	$332,700	77th	36th of 291
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	37.2%	35.2%	35.7%	75th	35th of 318
Homeownership rate	77.3%	72.4%	69.2%	65.2%	72nd	164th of 317
Per capita income	$43,589	$41,557	$41,711	$44,673	59th	90th of 318
Median household income	$85,455	$73,925	$72,509	$80,734	57th	57th of 295
Poverty rate	10.1%	9.3%	11.5%	12.5%	45th	155th of 317
Diversity index	42	18.6	29.4	61.4	39th	35th of 318
Broadband access	90.2%	91.2%	89.4%	91%	35th	110th of 317
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	2.8%	2.3%	14.1%	29th	27th of 318
Median gross rent	$1,055	$1,142	$1,081	$1,413	25th	59th of 209
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	19.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	19th	171st of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	138th of 317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,221	$43,222	$43,881	$49,666	9th	232nd of 316
Residents under 18	14.3%	21.6%	21%	22%	7th	247th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.6%	50.7%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	174th of 286
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	10%	8.6%	8.4%	2nd	280th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.457	0.465	0.483	2nd	277th of 316
Population	690	110,695	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	158th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	22/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	287th of 318
Healthcare workers	0.9%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	265th 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

11%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 264
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59936

$85,455

Flathead Co.

$73,925

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59936

$532,300

Flathead Co.

$535,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59936

$1,055

Flathead Co.

$1,142

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 476
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 44.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

35%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

13%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Computer and math

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Office and admin

Healthcare

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

30%

Construction

17%

Arts and recreation

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$35,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,117	$74,888
Service	$2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Glacier
State: Montana
County: Flathead County
Center point: 48.1898° N, 113.4736° W
Land area: 1,480 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59916	Essex, MT	12 mi	232	$60,250	$390,000
59921	Lake Mc Donald, MT · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
59926	Martin City, MT	27 mi	268	$70,948	$480,000
59913	Coram, MT	28 mi	582	$44,464	$560,100
59448	Heart Butte, MT	29 mi	638	$32,083	$51,000
59911	Bigfork, MT	29 mi	9,493	$83,019	$666,400
59417	Browning, MT	33 mi	7,470	$37,676	$150,000
59434	East Glacier Park, MT	35 mi	368	$56,250	$205,300
59432	Dupuyer, MT	43 mi	170	$73,750	$250,000
59411	Babb, MT	49 mi	798	$61,000	—
59427	Cut Bank, MT	53 mi	5,008	$61,094	$174,300
59410	Augusta, MT	61 mi	520	$42,321	$259,400

Questions about 59936

What city is zip code 59936?

59936 is assigned to West Glacier, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59936 in?

59936 is in Flathead County, Montana.

What is the population of 59936?

About 690 people live in 59936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59936 in?

59936 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59936?

The median household income in 59936 is $85,455.

What zip codes are near 59936?

The closest zip codes to 59936 are 59916, 59921, 59926, 59913, 59448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.