Browning, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59417
Glacier County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,719
- 2/sq mi
- $37,676
- Median income
- $150,000
- Median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Browning pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59417 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59417 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Browning, Glacier County, Montana, home to 7,719 residents across 3675.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59417 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,676 (46% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $19,713. Poverty here runs at 38.2%, with unemployment measured at 13.3%. The typical home here is valued at $150,000 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of $474 monthly, and 57.5% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is 14 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59417 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 59417
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Browning, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59417.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59417, Browning, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,719
Population
3675.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59417?
29.6
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$37,676
Median Household Income
-46% vs state
$19,713
Per Capita Income
38.2%
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment Rate
13.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59417 ranks nationally
Browning, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$37,676 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,679
Total Housing Units
2,318
Occupied Units
361
Vacant Units
3.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$474
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 59417, employing approximately 779 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,924,000.
55
Businesses
779
Employees
$42.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 23.6% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 12.7% |
| Construction | 5 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 5.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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