Olney, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59927
Flathead County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 368
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,713
- Median income Below-median income area
- $445,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Olney pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59927 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59927 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olney, Flathead County, Montana, home to just 368 residents across 613.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59927 reports a modest median household income of $58,713 (16% below the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,664. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $445,700 (37% above the average Montana ZIP), while 70.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $731.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Flathead County, so 59927 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 59927, Olney, 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
368
Population
613.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59927?
55.9
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
1.1%
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?
$58,713
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$31,664
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59927 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Olney, 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)
$58,713 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
158housing units
158
Total Housing Units
129
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$445,700
Median Home Value
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$731
Median Rent
1976
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 59927, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,104,000.
13
Businesses
84
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 59927 vs 59933 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59933 | Stryker, MT | 43 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59927, 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 59927 in?
ZIP code 59927 (Olney) is located in Flathead County, Montana. Flathead County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/flathead-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59927?
ZIP code 59927 in Olney, MT has a population of 368 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59927?
The median household income in ZIP 59927 is $58,713, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59927?
The median home value in ZIP 59927 is $445,700, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59927?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59927 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59927?
ZIP code 59927 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59927?
In ZIP code 59927, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.0% 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 59927?
In ZIP code 59927, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59927?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59927 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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