Hungry Horse, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59919
Flathead County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 839
- 0/sq mi
- $53,056
- Median income
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hungry Horse pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59919 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59919 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2796.7 square miles in Hungry Horse, Flathead County, Montana. The area is home to 839 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 59919 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59919 sits at $53,056 (24% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $27,566. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59919 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59919 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 59919
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59919.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 59919, Hungry Horse, 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
839
Population
2796.7
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59919?
34.0
Median Age
68.6%
Male
31.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$53,056
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$27,566
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59919 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,056 18th percentile higher than 18% 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?
482
Total Housing Units
260
Occupied Units
222
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 59919, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,130,000.
23
Businesses
106
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 26.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 21.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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