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ZIP Code 59417: Browning, MT
ZIP code 59417 uses the postal name Browning, Montana and lies entirely in Glacier County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $37,676 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Starr School (under 1%), North Browning (under 1%), South Browning (under 1%), St. Mary (under 1%), Blackfoot (0%) and Browning (0%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Browning · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Glacier County
- Census places
- Starr School (under 1%) census-designated place; North Browning (under 1%) census-designated place; South Browning (under 1%) census-designated place; St. Mary (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- MT-1 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 758.7 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59417?
59417 centers on 48.552°, -113.002° and covers 758.7 square miles of land plus 6.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 59427, 59448, 59434, 59411, 59486.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59417, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 59417 compare with the rest of Glacier County?
| Measure | 59417 | In Glacier County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,470 | 1st of 4 | 37th of 369 |
| Median household income | $38k | 1st of 1 | 103rd of 104 |
| Median home value | $150k | 2nd of 2 | 112th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 59417?
The 2020 Census counted 7,795 people in 59417; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,470. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,470
- 2020 Census count
- 7,795
- Households
- 2,318
- Median age
- 29.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 59417?
Of the 7,470 people the ACS estimates in 59417, 32.7% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (92.3%).
- Under 1832.7%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older10.8%
- Other or two or more92.3%
- White, not Hispanic4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 59417 earn?
Median household income is $37,676 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $37,676±$7,181
- Income per person
- $19,713
- Below the poverty line
- 38.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,9622,510 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 59417?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $150,000
- Median gross rent
- $474
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.5%
- Housing units
- 2,679
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 59417?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services13
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 59417?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59427 | Cut Bank | 5,008 | $61k | 20.1 mi |
| 59448 | Heart Butte | 638 | $32k | 21.2 mi |
| 59434 | East Glacier Park | 368 | $56k | 25.2 mi |
| 59411 | Babb | 798 | $61k | 29.6 mi |
| 59486 | Valier | 1,205 | $57k | 32.1 mi |
| 59936 | West Glacier | 690 | $86k | 33.1 mi (near) |
| 59432 | Dupuyer | 170 | $74k | 34.4 mi (near) |
| 59916 | Essex | 232 | $60k | 34.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.