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West Glacier, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59936

Flathead County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

367
0/sq mi
$85,455
Median income
$532,300
Median home value
46.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Glacier pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59936 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana, home to just 367 residents across 1835.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59936 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,455 (22% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $43,589. Local economic indicators show a 10.1% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $532,300 (63% above the state average), median rent at $1,055 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.3%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is -. Montana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 59936, not the raw numbers alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 59936

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Glacier, MT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59936.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 59936, West Glacier, 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

367

Population

1835.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59936?

46.0

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 74.6%
African American 4.6%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$85,455

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$43,589

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59936 ranks nationally

West Glacier, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,455 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

476

Total Housing Units

264

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$532,300

Median Home Value

+63% vs state

$1,055

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 33 business establishments in ZIP 59936, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,054,000.

33

Businesses

89

Employees

$8.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 15 45.5%
Construction 3 9.1%
Retail trade 3 9.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59936 in? ▼
ZIP code 59936 (West Glacier) 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 59936? ▼
ZIP code 59936 in West Glacier, MT has a population of 367 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59936? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59936 is $85,455, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59936? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59936 is $532,300, which is 91% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59936? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59936 is White at 74.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59936? ▼
ZIP code 59936 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59936? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59936 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59936? ▼
In ZIP code 59936, 75.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.3% 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 59936? ▼
In ZIP code 59936, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59936? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59936 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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