Fortine, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59918
Lincoln County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 592
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $353,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fortine pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59918 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59918 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fortine, Lincoln County, Montana, home to just 592 residents across 236.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59918 reports a modest median household income of $67,250 (4% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,770. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $353,300 (8% above the average Montana ZIP) and median rent is $1,308; 87.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 59918 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 59918, Fortine, 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
592
Population
236.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59918?
48.1
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
1.6%
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?
$67,250
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$43,770
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59918 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Fortine, 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)
$67,250 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
309housing units
309
Total Housing Units
226
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$353,300
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$1,308
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 13 business establishments in ZIP 59918, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,569,000.
13
Businesses
53
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 30.8% |
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 59918 vs 59933 →
ZIP 59918 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59917
Eureka (59917)
4,225 residents
- 59918 592
Fortine (59918)
592 residents
- 59933 43
Stryker (59933)
43 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59918 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59918, 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 59918 in?
ZIP code 59918 (Fortine) is located in Lincoln County, Montana. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59918?
ZIP code 59918 in Fortine, MT has a population of 592 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59918?
The median household income in ZIP 59918 is $67,250, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59918?
The median home value in ZIP 59918 is $353,300, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59918?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59918 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59918?
ZIP code 59918 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59918?
In ZIP code 59918, 75.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 59918?
In ZIP code 59918, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59918?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59918 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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