Eureka, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59917
Lincoln County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,225
- 6/sq mi
- $50,139
- Median income
- $360,100
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Eureka pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59917 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59917 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 670.6 square miles in Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana. The area is home to 4,225 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59917 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59917 sits at $50,139 (28% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $30,837. The poverty rate stands at 18.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $360,100 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $913 per month, and 89.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59917 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 59917 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 59917
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59917.
- Construction
Construction
55 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 21
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 17
Other services (except public administration)
17 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59917, Eureka, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,225
Population
670.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59917?
53.2
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
1.5%
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?
$50,139
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$30,837
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59917 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,139 14th percentile higher than 14% 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?
2,530
Total Housing Units
1,969
Occupied Units
561
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$360,100
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$913
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 234 business establishments in ZIP 59917, employing approximately 1,388 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,747,000.
234
Businesses
1,388
Employees
$53.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 55 | 23.5% |
| Retail trade | 30 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 4.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 9 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 3.0% |
| Information | 6 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 59917 vs 59918 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59918 | Fortine, MT | 592 | 9.6 mi |
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