PlainZIP

East Glacier Park, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59434

Glacier County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

463
1/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
$205,300
Median home value
53.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Glacier Park pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59434 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Glacier Park, Glacier County, Montana, home to just 463 residents across 771.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59434 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (20% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $37,998. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $205,300 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $925 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Montana and national benchmarks above rather than reading 59434's 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 →

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 59434, East Glacier Park, 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

463

Population

771.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59434?

41.7

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 53.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 38.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$37,998

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59434 ranks nationally

East Glacier Park, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

324

Total Housing Units

164

Occupied Units

160

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$205,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$925

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 59434, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,287,000.

18

Businesses

44

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 11 61.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59434 in? ▼
ZIP code 59434 (East Glacier Park) is located in Glacier County, Montana. Glacier County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/glacier-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59434? ▼
ZIP code 59434 in East Glacier Park, MT has a population of 463 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59434 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59434? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59434 is $205,300, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59434 is White at 53.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59434? ▼
ZIP code 59434 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59434? ▼
In ZIP code 59434, 69.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59434? ▼
In ZIP code 59434, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59434? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59434 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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