Median household income (1999): $36,096
Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,831
| This zip code | $41,831 | | Montana: | $39,301 |
Nearest zip codes: 59937, 59913, 59901, 59926, 59936, 59932.
Housing units in zip code 59912 with a mortgage: 1,585 (157 second mortgage, 221 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 555
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $892
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $251
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 13.6% | | Whole state: | 14.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 | | State: | 4.1 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 59912: Columbia Falls RV Resort (A), Conkelley (B), Forks (C), Fool Hen Hill (D), Steamer Oakes (E), Teakettle Campground (F), Teakettle Fishing Access Site (G), Upper Big Creek Campground (H), Upper Whitefish Campground (I), Whitefish River Fishing Access Site (J), Moose Lake Campground (K), Montana State Soldiers Home (L), Midway Grange (M), Meadow Lake Golf Course (N), Big Creek Work Center (O), Lake Blaine Resort Campground (P), LaSalle RV Park and Campground (Q), Big Creek Campground (R), Kokanee Bend Fishing Access (S), Half Moon (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59912 include: Church of Christ (A), Pentecostal Church of God (B), Jehovahs Witnesses (C), North Valley Baptist Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), New Covenant Fellowship (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Saint Richard Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Moose Lake (A), Cedar Lake (B), Red Meadow Lake (C), Blaine, Lake (D), Hay Lake (E), Jenny Lake (F), Elelehum lake (G), Spoon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Hemler Creek (A), Hay Creek (B), Handkerchief Creek (C), Hallowat Creek (D), Garnier Creek (E), Skookoleel Creek (F), Antice Creek (G), Dead Horse Creek (H), Swede Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in zip code 59912: Berne Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Columbia Falls Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 169
- 1995 to 1998: 802
- 1990 to 1994: 414
- 1980 to 1989: 720
- 1970 to 1979: 1,300
- 1960 to 1969: 579
- 1950 to 1959: 450
- 1940 to 1949: 214
- 1939 or earlier: 312
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia Falls, MT (59912): |
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- no bedroom: 11
- 1 bedrooms: 165
- 2 bedrooms: 817
- 3 bedrooms: 1,793
- 4 bedrooms: 507
- 5 or more bedrooms: 217
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 20
- 1 bedrooms: 277
- 2 bedrooms: 338
- 3 bedrooms: 278
- 4 bedrooms: 53
- 5 or more bedrooms: 16
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Vehicles available in 59912 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 100
- 1 vehicle: 547
- 2 vehicles: 1,754
- 3 vehicles: 712
- 4 vehicles: 265
- 5 or more vehicles: 132
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 112
- 1 vehicle: 396
- 2 vehicles: 394
- 3 vehicles: 77
- 4 vehicles: 3
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 59912:
- Less than $10,000: 7
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2
- $25,000 to $29,999: 7
- $35,000 to $39,999: 23
- $40,000 to $49,999: 30
- $50,000 to $59,999: 36
- $60,000 to $69,999: 90
- $70,000 to $79,999: 203
- $80,000 to $89,999: 224
- $90,000 to $99,999: 232
- $100,000 to $124,999: 432
- $125,000 to $149,999: 322
- $150,000 to $174,999: 159
- $175,000 to $199,999: 140
- $200,000 to $249,999: 128
- $250,000 to $299,999: 53
- $300,000 to $399,999: 26
- $400,000 to $499,999: 14
- $500,000 to $749,999: 5
- $1,000,000 or more: 7
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 59912:
- Less than $100: 29
- $100 to $149: 34
- $150 to $199: 19
- $200 to $249: 61
- $250 to $299: 30
- $300 to $349: 92
- $350 to $399: 120
- $400 to $449: 177
- $450 to $499: 47
- $500 to $549: 46
- $550 to $599: 30
- $600 to $649: 44
- $650 to $699: 42
- $700 to $749: 35
- $750 to $799: 24
- $800 to $899: 30
- No cash rent: 71
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,900
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $174,204
- Black or African American householders: $289,312
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $189,017
- Asian householders: $131,155
- Some other race householders: $130,075
- Two or more races householders: $100,295
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $125,600
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,398
- One, attached: 82
- Two: 100
- 3 or 4: 222
- 5 to 9: 29
- 10 to 19: 67
- Mobile homes: 1,052
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 4,299 (80%)
- Carpooled: 709 (13%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
- Bicycle: 9 (0%)
- Walked: 93 (2%)
- Other means: 40 (1%)
- Worked at home: 170 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 339
- 5 to 9 minutes: 844
- 10 to 14 minutes: 773
- 15 to 19 minutes: 702
- 20 to 24 minutes: 933
- 25 to 29 minutes: 385
- 30 to 34 minutes: 790
- 35 to 39 minutes: 18
- 40 to 44 minutes: 44
- 45 to 59 minutes: 160
- 60 to 89 minutes: 66
- 90 or more minutes: 121
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 97.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 11,835
- In family households: 10,456 (2,819 male householders, 584 female householders)
2,729 spouses, 3,760 children (3,325 natural, 89 adopted, 346 stepchildren), 166 grandchildren, 41 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 111 other relatives, 222 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,379 (560 male householders (439 living alone)), 531 female householders (433 living alone)), 288 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 168 (106 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,541 2-persons, 714 3-persons, 680 4-persons, 316 5-persons, 113 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 872 1-person, 170 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 9 4-persons.
2,417 married couples with children.
734 single-parent households (232 men, 502 women).
96.4% of residents of 59912 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 8% well, 5% not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% very well, 12% well, 13% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (92% very well, 8% well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 103 (0.9%)
(45.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.9% | | Whole state: | 1.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (32%)
- Mexico (16%)
- Korea (13%)
- Asia, n.e.c. (10%)
- United Kingdom (8%)
- Austria (6%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 9
- 1990 to 1994: 6
- 1985 to 1989: 33
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 12
- 1970 to 1974: 15
- 1965 to 1969: 28
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 1810
- Norwegian: 1063
- United States or American: 1057
- Other groups: 980
- English: 943
- Irish: 846
- French (except Basque): 226
- Italian: 220
- Scotch-Irish: 209
- Dutch: 195
- Swedish: 183
- Scottish: 177
- Polish: 139
- French Canadian: 126
- European: 118
- Scandinavian: 100
- Welsh: 89
- Danish: 71
- Swiss: 67
- Finnish: 66
- Czech: 57
- Ukrainian: 41
- British: 38
- Lithuanian: 28
- Canadian: 22
- Hungarian: 18
- Romanian: 18
- Austrian: 17
- Belgian: 14
- Basque: 13
- Arab:: 10
- Arab/Arabic: 10
- Icelander: 10
- Russian: 9
- Eastern European: 8
- Australian: 8
- Estonian: 8
- Subsaharan African:: 6
- African: 6
- Portuguese: 5
- Northern European: 4
- Iranian: 2
- Slovak: 2
- Yugoslavian: 2

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- COLUMBIA FALLS ALUMINUM COMPANY, LLC (2000 ALUMINUM DRIVE/PO BOX 10 in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
AIR MONITORING SITE (Airborne pollution emission tracking)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1991-0010, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100021, AIR PROGRAM, MT-CEDARS-100043, ASBESTOS
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM
Business NAICS classification: PRIMARY ALUMINUM PRODUCTION.; PRIMARY ALUMINUM PRODUCTION.
Organizations: COLUMBIA FALLS ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC (CONTACT/APPLICANT)
, STEVE WRIGHT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, COLUMBIA FALLS ALUMINUM CO LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, COLUMBIA FALLS ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CFAC-PM10 AMBIENT, COLUMBIA FALLS ALUMINUM COMPANY, LLC (15-04003), COLUMBIA FALLS ALUMINUM-DOANE, COLUMBIA FALLS ALUMINUM-HOFFMAN
- BEAVER WOOD PRODUCTS (7401 HWY 2 E in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: WOOD PRESERVATION.
Organizations: DAVID ROMERO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DICK GROSSWILER (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BEAVER WOOD PRODUCTS INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OWNER)
- GREAT NORTHERN BARK COMPANY (NW 1/4, SEC. 9, T30N, R20W in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100021, AIR PROGRAM
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
Organizations: GREAT NORTHERN BARK COMPANY LLC (CONTACT/APPLICANT)
Alternative names: GREAT NORTHERN BARK - 3027
- DEER PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 (2105 MIDDLE ROAD in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
(Geographic Names Information System)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0409
Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Organizations: DEER PARK ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- DEER PARK 7-8 (2105 MIDDLE ROAD in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1693
Organizations: DEER PARK ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- EAST WOOD VILLAGE TRAILER PARK (BOX 1695 in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2000-0155, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS)
Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME SITES
- COLUMBIA FALLS 7-8 (1805 TALBOT ROAD in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0419
Organizations: COLUMBIA FALLS ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- COLUMBIA FALLS GRADE 6 (1805 TALBOT ROAD in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1572
Organizations: COLUMBIA FALLS ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- COLUMBIA FALLS HIGH SCHL (610 13TH STREET WEST in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0425
Organizations: COLUMBIA FALLS H S (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- GLACIER GATEWAY ELEM (440 4TH AVENUE WEST in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0418
Organizations: COLUMBIA FALLS ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- KOKANEE BEND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (300 KOKANEE BEND DR in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2000-0166, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS)
Alternative names: KOKANEE BEND HOA
- CARVERS UNLIMITED (110 9TH ST W in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: MIKE WEBB (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- BAUSKA SITE (4965 US HIGHWAY 2 W in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: GREG BAUSKA (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: BANSKA SITE
Median worth of mobile homes: $55,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (52%)
- Electricity (27%)
- Wood (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5944
- Northeast: 411
- Midwest: 2184
- South: 559
- West: 2714
55% of the 59912 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in Montana.
Population in 1990: 9,275. Population change in the 1990s: +2,814 (+30.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 48
| Here: | 3.0% | | Montana: | 7.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
| Here: | 3.9% | | Montana: | 6.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 46
| Here: | 15.9% | | Montana: | 11.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (COLUMBIA FALLS, MT):
- PURDY ENTERPRISES (HWY 2 W; small business): $196,552 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services, Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers by Forest Service, Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2), Army Signed by year: 2000: $7,000; 2001: $51,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $104,252; 2004: $34,300; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$72,252 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2005-06-15.
$51,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
$34,300 with Army for Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers. Signed on 2004-07-23. Completion date: 2004-07-26.
$24,600, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-08. Completion date: 2003-11-21.
- T & C MAINTENANCE, LLC (4140 CLUMBIA FLS STATE RD; small business)
$83,040 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2005-06-15.
- WILLIAM & AUDREY STACY (No data from D and B; small business)
$26,744 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2005-06-15.
- WHITEFISH SKATE RAMP CO INC (174 SANDY HILL LANE; small business): $17,283 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2005
$9,008 with Army for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials. Signed on 2003-09-10. Completion date: 2003-09-16.
$5,062 with Air Force for Hardware, Commercial. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2005-08-23. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$3,213 with Army for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials. Signed on 2004-04-05. Completion date: 2004-04-16.
- WEE HAUL GARBAGE INC (55 W VALLEY DR; small business)
6 employees, $310000 revenue. : $11,000 in 3 contracts in 2000
$8,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
$3,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2002-06-15.
$0 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (100-249: 1)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 24)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (50-99: 1, 1-4: 10)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 105 people in nursing homes
- 42 people in other group homes
- 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 5 people in religious group quarters
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