Median household income (1999): $27,771
Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,050
| This zip code | $33,050 | | Montana: | $39,301 |
Nearest zip codes: 59934, 59874, 59925, 59930, 59853, 59873.
Housing units in zip code 59923 with a mortgage: 1,194 (81 second mortgage, 77 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 859
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $691
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $214
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 18.1% | | Whole state: | 14.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 8.3% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 4.1 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 59923: Pleasant Valley Campground (A), Pipe Creek Campground (B), Dome Theater (C), Riverview (D), Rock Creek (E), Rocky Gorge Campground (F), Paul Bunyan Campground (G), Scenery Mountain Lookout Station (H), Sportsmans RV Park (I), Spouse Gulch Picnic Area (J), Old Town (K), Swansons Lodge (L), Sylvan Lake Recreation Site (M), Tamarack (N), Thompson Chain of Lakes Fishing Access Site (O), Timberlane Campground (P), Tony Peak Lookout (Q), Troy Rest Area (R), Turner Mountain Ski Area (S), Fisher River Siding (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59923 include: Faith Bible Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Victory Christian Center (D), First Baptist Church (E), Four Square Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Ramsey Lake (A), Klatawa Lake (B), Little Loon Lake (C), Blue Lake (D), Big Cherry Lake (E), Tahoka Lake (F), Sylvan Lake (G), Betts Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hennesey Creek (A), Sedlak Creek (B), Clematis Creek (C), Harris Creek (D), Shafer Creek (E), Shaughnessy Creek (F), Sheep Creek (G), Grimm Creek (H), Granite Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Libby 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: 71
- 1995 to 1998: 295
- 1990 to 1994: 356
- 1980 to 1989: 665
- 1970 to 1979: 1,217
- 1960 to 1969: 847
- 1950 to 1959: 610
- 1940 to 1949: 356
- 1939 or earlier: 458
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Libby, MT (59923): |
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- no bedroom: 39
- 1 bedrooms: 144
- 2 bedrooms: 768
- 3 bedrooms: 1,475
- 4 bedrooms: 597
- 5 or more bedrooms: 100
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 38
- 1 bedrooms: 349
- 2 bedrooms: 388
- 3 bedrooms: 271
- 4 bedrooms: 54
- 5 or more bedrooms: 18
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Vehicles available in 59923 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 114
- 1 vehicle: 692
- 2 vehicles: 1,456
- 3 vehicles: 574
- 4 vehicles: 218
- 5 or more vehicles: 69
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 220
- 1 vehicle: 525
- 2 vehicles: 228
- 3 vehicles: 91
- 4 vehicles: 50
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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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 59923:
- Less than $10,000: 7
- $10,000 to $14,999: 29
- $15,000 to $19,999: 6
- $20,000 to $24,999: 53
- $25,000 to $29,999: 29
- $30,000 to $34,999: 19
- $35,000 to $39,999: 76
- $40,000 to $49,999: 95
- $50,000 to $59,999: 233
- $60,000 to $69,999: 239
- $70,000 to $79,999: 275
- $80,000 to $89,999: 143
- $90,000 to $99,999: 102
- $100,000 to $124,999: 276
- $125,000 to $149,999: 210
- $150,000 to $174,999: 124
- $175,000 to $199,999: 73
- $200,000 to $249,999: 35
- $250,000 to $299,999: 7
- $300,000 to $399,999: 11
- $400,000 to $499,999: 6
- $500,000 to $749,999: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 59923:
- Less than $100: 23
- $100 to $149: 63
- $150 to $199: 110
- $200 to $249: 112
- $250 to $299: 253
- $300 to $349: 148
- $350 to $399: 118
- $400 to $449: 63
- $450 to $499: 67
- $500 to $549: 20
- $600 to $649: 14
- $2,000 or more: 5
- No cash rent: 97
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $108,796
- Black or African American householders: $89,290
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $94,784
- Two or more races householders: $81,185
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $130,501
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,423
- One, attached: 39
- Two: 82
- 3 or 4: 95
- 5 to 9: 86
- 10 to 19: 53
- 20 to 49: 15
- 50 or more: 8
- Mobile homes: 1,042
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 32

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 3,099 (78%)
- Carpooled: 371 (9%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
- Bicycle: 29 (1%)
- Walked: 213 (5%)
- Other means: 69 (2%)
- Worked at home: 198 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 385
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1134
- 10 to 14 minutes: 956
- 15 to 19 minutes: 491
- 20 to 24 minutes: 298
- 25 to 29 minutes: 107
- 30 to 34 minutes: 173
- 35 to 39 minutes: 13
- 40 to 44 minutes: 8
- 45 to 59 minutes: 51
- 60 to 89 minutes: 90
- 90 or more minutes: 79
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 10,152
- In family households: 8,653 (2,404 male householders, 540 female householders)
2,389 spouses, 2,813 children (2,454 natural, 87 adopted, 272 stepchildren), 141 grandchildren, 38 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 79 other relatives, 226 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,499 (691 male householders (583 living alone)), 604 female householders (542 living alone)), 204 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 132 (122 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,522 2-persons, 596 3-persons, 507 4-persons, 191 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,125 1-person, 158 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 6 5-persons.
1,769 married couples with children.
644 single-parent households (207 men, 437 women).
96.0% of residents of 59923 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 38% not well).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% very well, 35% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (13% very well, 70% well, 17% not well).
Foreign born population: 114 (1.1%)
(90.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.1% | | Whole state: | 1.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (34%)
- Canada (20%)
- Korea (12%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
- France (5%)
- Mexico (5%)
- Other Northern Europe (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 5
- 1990 to 1994: 6
- 1985 to 1989: 14
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 5
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 11
- 1965 to 1969: 73
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 2004
- English: 934
- Norwegian: 843
- Other groups: 714
- Irish: 664
- United States or American: 551
- French (except Basque): 307
- Swedish: 185
- Scottish: 183
- Italian: 176
- Dutch: 157
- Scotch-Irish: 157
- Polish: 139
- French Canadian: 98
- Danish: 90
- Finnish: 71
- European: 62
- Scandinavian: 61
- Russian: 34
- Czech: 31
- Welsh: 30
- British: 22
- Croatian: 19
- Canadian: 18
- Northern European: 15
- Swiss: 15
- Czechoslovakian: 13
- Portuguese: 12
- Yugoslavian: 12
- Slavic: 11
- Slovak: 11
- Austrian: 8
- Hungarian: 7
- Romanian: 5

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- MCGRADE SCHOOL (899 FARM TO MARKET RD in LIBBY, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0703
Organizations: LIBBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #4 (CONTACT/OWNER)
, LIBBY K-12 SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Alternative names: MCGRADE SCHOOL (27-05435)
- LIBBY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (150 EDUCATION WAY in LIBBY, MT)
(Geographic Names Information System)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0705
Organizations: LIBBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #4 (CONTACT/OWNER)
, LIBBY K-12 SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ASA WOOD SCHOOL (700 IDAHO ST in LIBBY, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1526
Organizations: LIBBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #4 (CONTACT/OWNER)
, LIBBY K-12 SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- LIBBY DAM RV PARK (PO BOX 266 in LIBBY, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2003-0118, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2003-0118, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
- GRANITE CONCRETE CO INC. (525 SPENCER ROAD in LIBBY, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; READY-MIXED CONCRETE
- NORANDA MINERALS CORP. (18 MILES SOUTH OF LIBBY in LIBBY, MT)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100021, AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: COPPER ORES
Alternative names: MONTANORE MINE PROJECT, NORANDA MINERALS - MONTANORE PROJECT
- MOORE OIL INC (1328 HWY 2 S in LIBBY, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: BARY MOORE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MOORE OIL KEYLOCK
- CITY OF LIBBY (952 EAST SPRUCE STREET in LIBBY, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2003-0092, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: LIBBY CITY OF, LIBBY, CITY OF (WTP), WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
- LIBBY MIDDLE SCHOOL (101 SKI ROAD in LIBBY, MT)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0704
Organizations: LIBBY K-12 SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- LIBBY--CITY OF (KOOTENAI AVE in LIBBY, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1994-0308, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL LIBBY PLANT (1600 US HIGHWAY 2 in LIBBY, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1993-0247, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-08-1999-0010, ICIS-08-1989-0097,
- LIBBY ASBESTOS SITE (SECTIONS 3, 10, T.30N., R.31W in LIBBY, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2000-0074, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-08-2003-0101, ICIS-08-2003-0177,
- NOBLE EXCAVATING (1860 HWY 2 S in LIBBY, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
Organizations: DAVE LELM (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: COLLISION CLINIC
Median worth of mobile homes: $26,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Wood (33%)
- Electricity (28%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 4544
- Northeast: 285
- Midwest: 1870
- South: 626
- West: 2816
54% of the 59923 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 24% lived in Montana.
Population in 1990: 10,148. Population change in the 1990s: +214 (+2.1%).
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): 62
| Here: | 4.6% | | Montana: | 7.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
| Here: | 4.2% | | Montana: | 6.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
| Here: | 9.5% | | Montana: | 11.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (LIBBY, MT):
- LINCOLN, COUNTY OF (512 CALIFORNIA AVE): $835,147 in 11 contracts from 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Guard Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $203,784; 2003: $270,253; 2004: $0; 2005: $361,110; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$137,239 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Guard Services. Signed on 2005-03-23. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$137,239 with Army for Guard Services. Signed on 2005-03-23. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$129,792, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-31. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$129,792 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Guard Services. Signed on 2003-10-31. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
- KOOTENAI SURVEYORS INC (314 CALIFORNIA AVE; small business): $194,365 in 7 contracts in 2005
Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $194,365; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$57,873 with Army for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in ID. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-09-20.
$49,503 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2005-09-24. Completion date: 2005-08-15.
$49,503 with Army for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2005-09-24. Completion date: 2005-08-15.
$24,486 with Army for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-09-09.
- LIBBY AUTO SALES (1822 HWY 2 W; small business)
6 employees, $810000 revenue. : $177,024 in 5 contracts from 2000 to 2003
Contracts for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles by Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2), Forest Service Signed by year: 2000: $121,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $56,024; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$121,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2002-05-15.
$42,810 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2005-05-15.
$7,800 with Forest Service for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2003-07-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$4,689 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2005-05-15.
- OWENS VENTURES, INC. (1673 HWY 37; small business)
10 employees, $1500000 revenue. : $158,000 in 3 contracts from 2000 to 2001
$66,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2002-05-15.
$64,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2002-05-15.
$28,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-05-15.
- MUNRO (1799 HWY 37 N; small business)
3 employees, $130000 revenue. : $94,288 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2003
$58,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2002-05-15.
$36,288 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2005-05-15.
- S J ORR SERVICES EXCESS EXP (2049 HWY 2 SOUTH; small business): $81,285 in 3 contracts from 2000 to 2001
$71,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2002-05-15.
$5,176 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2001-12-21. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
$5,109, same as above. Signed on 2001-01-12. Completion date: 2001-01-01.
- MONTANA MACHINE & FABRICATION (1856 U S HWY 2 SOUTH; small business)
$19,479 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components. Signed on 2001-12-18. Completion date: 2002-01-31.
- NORMONT (306 MINERAL AVENUE; small business)
$4,547 with Navy for Film, Processed. Signed on 2005-02-11. Completion date: 2005-03-17.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (20-49: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 83 people in nursing homes
- 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 4 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
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