59911 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 59911, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

59911 is a zip code in Flathead County and Lake County, Montana, which covers Creston-Bigfork CCD, Lakeside-Somers CCD, Flathead Reservation CCD, and Woods Bay-Rollins, with a total population of 8,615 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 59911 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 59911.

The estimated population of people living in 59911 is 8,615, with a median age of 54.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 59911 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,615
 -3.26% +3.65%
2020
8,905
+6.3%
-
2019
8,377
+1.84%
-
2018
8,226
 -1.03% -
2017
8,312
 - -

Population of 59911 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 59911 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
88.3%
91.7%
 -3.71%
Black/African American
0.5%
0.4%
 +25.00%
Native
0.6%
0.7%
 -14.29%
Hispanic
6.7%
3.7%
 +81.08%
Asian
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.2%
3.4%
 -5.88%
Other
0.6%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 59911 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 59911 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 59911 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 59911 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 54.2 -1.28% 55.2 -0.9% 52.2 -2.06%
2020 54.9 -1.79% 55.7 -0.36% 53.3 -4.65%
2019 55.9 -1.58% 55.9 -2.78% 55.9 -0.36%
2018 56.8 +3.27% 57.5 +3.6% 56.1 +2.56%
2017 55 - 55.5 - 54.7 -

The median age of the 59911 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 59911 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 352 -9.81% 429 -48.91% 303 251
10 to 19 491 -46.71% 437 +35.23% 297 564
20 to 29 286 +43% 175 +120.38% 386 449
30 to 39 268 +46.17% 389 +16.4% 403 441
40 to 49 368 +15.38% 420 +16.1% 415 444
50 to 59 657 -2.35% 704 -13.05% 638 612
60 to 69 806 -1.43% 907 +2.84% 794 927
70+ 827 +3.67% 796 +6.51% 850 841

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 59911 zip code is $74,375.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 59911.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $83,929.00
  • 45 to 64
    $76,469.00
  • 65 and over
    $69,737.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 59911 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 59911, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 59911 is currently $94,175.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

7.13% of households in 59911 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 59911 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.84%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.75%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.79%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.04%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.03%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.43%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.13%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 59911 is $41,765.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 59911 by the total population of 59911.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 59911 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 59911 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    18.09%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.79%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.20%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20.12%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.80%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 59911 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 59911 zip over the age of 16 is 7,495.

Of those people, a total of 52.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 59911 is 50.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 59911 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 295 64.10% 22.20%
20 to 24 years 437 48.50% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 398 81.40% 9.60%
30 to 34 years 502 95.20% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 816 83.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 841 84.80% 0.40%
55 to 59 years 794 61.50% 6.60%
60 to 64 years 938 49.00% 4.10%
65 to 74 years 1,536 21.50% 1.50%
75 years and over 938 8.70% 4.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 59911. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,799 51.50% 2.30%
Black or African American 19 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 53 79.20% 0.00%
Asian 23 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 138 60.90% 22.60%
Two or more races 463 61.10% 13.40%
Hispanic or Latino 438 61.60% 0.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,685 50.80% 2.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 59911 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 59911 is 3,817, with median earnings of $34,936.00.

Women in 59911 are earning approximately 51.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,817 $34,936.00
Male 1,962 $51,024.00
Female 1,855 $26,484.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 59911 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 534 $43,824.00
Business and Financial 189 $63,589.00
Computer and Mathematical 66 $98,261.00
Architecture and Engineering 58 $77,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 84 $88,333.00
Community and Social Service 39 $35,781.00
Legal 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 151 $31,953.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 77 $17,813.00
Healthcare Practitioners 290 $68,221.00
Healthcare Support 73 $28,594.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 63 $51,528.00
Law Enforcement 16 $101,250.00
Food Preparation and Serving 319 $11,701.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 119 $20,945.00
Personal Care and Service 120 $20,357.00
Sales 462 $27,278.00
Office and Administrative Support 346 $23,185.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 57 $11,607.00
Construction and Extraction 316 $48,214.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 91 $51,862.00
Production 153 $45,795.00
Transportation and Material Moving 143 $22,213.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 59911 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 59911.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 326 $50,600.00 208 $39,000.00
Business and Financial 62 $64,194.00 127 $60,156.00
Computer and Mathematical 59 $98,641.00 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 58 $77,500.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 46 $130,341.00 38 $31,439.00
Community and Social Service 16 $31,667.00 23 $36,094.00
Legal 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 24 $64,167.00 127 $30,078.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 41 $68,250.00 36 $6,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 95 $75,977.00 195 $44,817.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 73 $28,594.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 63 $51,528.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 8 $0.00 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 95 $14,464.00 224 $10,455.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 92 $21,585.00 27 $10,208.00
Personal Care and Service 64 $20,083.00 56 $22,000.00
Sales 239 $26,484.00 223 $30,893.00
Office and Administrative Support 42 $110,313.00 304 $23,024.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $19,583.00 18 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 306 $48,286.00 10 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 91 $51,862.00 0 $0.00
Production 110 $66,346.00 43 $33,807.00
Transportation and Material Moving 63 $43,750.00 80 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,676 households in 59911, with an average household size of 2.31 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,297 families living in the 59911 zip code with an average family size of 2.92 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 59911:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,021 94 182 1,379
Average Household Size 2.7 6.03 4.24 1.22
Total Families 2,021 94 182 0
Average Household Size 2.67 5.89 4.21 0

Poverty

Of the 2,297 families living in 59911, 3.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 59911:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,754 housing units in 59911.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,676 63.89%
Vacant 2,078 36.11%

9.12% of the total 5,754 housing units in 59911 are rental units. This is approximately 525 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,073 are occupied by the owner - or 53.41% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 59911 is $975.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 59911 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    78
  • Less than $500
    58
  • $500 to $999
    226
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    146
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    93
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    2

Property Value

The median value of a property in 59911 is $480,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 59911 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    102
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    116
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    76
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    91
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    353
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    858
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,167
  • $1,000,000 or more
    310

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 59911. The chart below shows the number of properties in 59911 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    372
  • 1940 to 1949
    234
  • 1950 to 1959
    193
  • 1960 to 1969
    322
  • 1970 to 1979
    823
  • 1980 to 1989
    829
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,128
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,421
  • 2010 to 2013
    427
  • 2014 or later
    5

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 59911 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    47
  • 1 vehicle available
    732
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,462
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,435

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 59911 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 59911 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 59911.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    236
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    336
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    542
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    459
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    341
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    210
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    373
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    93
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    90
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    256
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    42
  • 90 or more minutes
    82

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 59911 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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