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 Low-density area
- $56,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $205,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Glacier Park pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd 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 average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,998. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 9.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $205,300 (37% below the average Montana ZIP), and median rent is $925; owner occupancy is 75.6%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Montana and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 59434.
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
Who lives in ZIP 59434?
41.7
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
3.3%
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?
$56,250
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$37,998
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59434 ranks among Montana ZIPs
East Glacier Park, MT household income vs. every Montana ZIP code
Median household income among 321 reporting Montana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,250 24th percentile higher than 24% of 321 Montana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
324housing units
324
Total Housing Units
164
Occupied Units
160
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,300
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59434, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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