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Zip Code 59937 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,911
  • Density
    43 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $295,600
  • Med. Rent
    $833

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 59937 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#763 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.59%
#961 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.96%
#1,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.06%
#2,016 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.41
#2,530 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.47%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 59937 is 12,911 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 59937 land area is 300.735 sq. miles | Population density is 42.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.9
Median Age - Male 45.2
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 59937 is 5.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 59937 is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 59937 median age is 6.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12494
Black or African American population 15
Asian population 44
American Indian and Alaska Native population 210
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 2.2% Dutch 3.2%
English 15.2% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 1.8% German 25.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 15.8% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 8%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.7%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 8.1% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3805
Married couples 82.89%
Other couples 17.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.39% 32.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.19% 22.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.9% 29.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.71% 11.4%
$200,000 or more 5.81% 4.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.29%
Spanish language 2.63%
Other European language 0.94%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5748
Detached housing units 71.33%
Attached housing units 3.97%
2 units 2.56%
3 - 4 units 3.06%
5 - 9 units 3.41%
10 - 19 units 4.66%
20 - 49 units 1.08%
50 or more units 1.39%
Mobile homes 8.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.97%
Use public transportation 0.48%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.96%
Walk to work 4.71%
Work at home 11.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.32%
Attend Public School 10.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.43%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 82.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.69%
High school diploma 25.19%
Some college, no degree 24.65%
Associate degree 7.31%
Bachelor's degree 33.45%
Graduate or professional degree 4.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 755
Construction 133
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 105
Retail Trade 82
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67
Health Care and Social Assistance 61
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Finance and Insurance 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 24
Manufacturing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Information 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Educational Services 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.9%
Housing vacant 29.1%
Housing occupied by owner 61.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.41%
Total Rented Units 2208
Median Contract Gross Rent $695
Median Gross Rent $833
Median Home Value $295,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 59937 median gross rent is 19.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8107
Detached housing units 66.19%
Attached housing units 4.42%
2 units 5.58%
3 - 4 units 5.09%
5 - 9 units 4.06%
10 - 19 units 4.29%
20 - 49 units 1.78%
50 or more units 1.64%
Mobile homes 6.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,031,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,964,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,067,600

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Zip Codes Near 59937

Zip Code City County Distance
59901 Kalispell Flathead 5.67 ml
59912 Columbia Falls Flathead 5.82 ml
59922 Lakeside Flathead 8.98 ml
59926 Martin City Flathead 15.34 ml
59932 Somers Flathead 16.05 ml
59920 Kila Flathead 16.99 ml
59936 West Glacier Flathead 17.58 ml
59913 Coram Flathead 17.78 ml
59921 Lake Mc Donald Flathead 19.05 ml
59925 Marion Flathead 20.72 ml