Estimated zip code population in 2019: 14,095 Zip code population in 2010: 12,588 Zip code population in 2000: 11,526
Houses and condos: 8,916 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,895
% of renters here:
32%
State:
31%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 59937: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 300.7 sq. mi. Water area: 9.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 47 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.6% ($2,676)
Montana:
0.8% ($2,108)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,680 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,679 (0.6%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $427,592
59937:
$427,592
Montana:
$253,600
According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in 59937 zip code as of May 29, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 59937 is 767 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.0 years
Montana median age:
40.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Montana:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 59937, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $75,383 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$75,383
State:
$53,401
Salary/wage: $45,424 (reported on 79.6% of returns)
Here:
$45,424
State:
$40,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.2% for AGIs below $25k, 70.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 26.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,672 (reported on 49.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,672
Montana:
$1,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $12,414 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:
$12,414
State:
$5,585
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$42,788 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:
+$42,788
State:
+$14,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$16,323 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
+$16,323
State:
+$10,980
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,022 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
59937:
$21,022
Montana:
$13,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $19,263 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
59937:
$19,263
Montana:
$18,233
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,363 (20% of AGI, reported on 39.2% of returns)
Here:
$29,363
State:
$21,750
Here:
19.8% of AGI
State:
20.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs below $25k, 14.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $6,277 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
Here:
$6,277
State:
$3,989
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $10,910 (reported on 38.6% of returns)
59937:
$10,910
State:
$7,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,691 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,691
State:
$2,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.6%
Here:
60%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 48.0% for AGIs below $25k, 58.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 82.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 59937, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $48,820 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,820
State:
$37,845
Salary/wage: $33,382 (reported on 79.1% of returns)
Here:
$33,382
State:
$31,190
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,582 (reported on 57.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,582
Montana:
$1,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $5,354 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:
$5,354
State:
$3,070
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$28,658 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
Here:
+$28,658
State:
+$10,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 31.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,443 (reported on 25.1% of returns)
Here:
+$13,443
State:
+$8,849
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,473 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
59937:
$3,473
Montana:
$2,958
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $14,064 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
Here:
$14,064
Montana:
$13,795
Total itemized deductions: $21,902 (23% of AGI, reported on 37.2% of returns)
Here:
$21,902
State:
$17,258
Here:
22.5% of AGI
State:
23.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 19.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,990 (4% of AGI, reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,990
State:
$2,921
Here:
3.9% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $8,323 (reported on 77.0% of returns)
59937:
$8,323
State:
$5,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,432 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,432
State:
$1,604
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.8%
Here:
66%
State:
63%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $10k, 60.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 224 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,747
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 190 (181 now married, 11 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,737 (1,369 now married, 1,360 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 59937 with a mortgage: 2,309 (19 second mortgage, 239 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,731
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,656 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $534
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
6.6%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
4.4%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 59937: Whitefish Lake State Park Campground (A), Greenwood RV Park (B), Skyles Lake Sportsmans Access (C), Blanchard Sportsmans Access (D), Star Meadow Guard Station (E), Tally Lake Campground (F), Whitefish Campground (G), Whitefish Mountain Resort (H), Whitefish Lake Golf Club (I), Star Meadow Ranch (J), Tally Lake Ranger Station (K), Bootjack Lake Fishing Access Site (L), Beaver Lake Fishing Access Site (M), Twin Bridges (N), Round Meadow Country Ski Area (O), Les Mason Campground (P), Tally Lake Ranger District Station (Q), Whitefish (R), Round Meadow Cross Country Ski Area (S), Par Three on Ninety-Three Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59937 include: Christian Life Fellowship (A), Happy Valley Missionary Baptist Church (B), Whitefish Community Church of God (C), First Baptist Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Grace Baptist Church (F), Christs Church in Whitefish (G), Baha'i Faith (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Spencer Lake (A), Smith Lake (B), Woods Lake (C), Skyles Lake (D), Whitefish Lake (E), Rainbow Lake (F), Fish Lake (G), Hanson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Bowen Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Cliff Creek (C), Sheppard Creek (D), Sinclair Creek (E), Smith Creek (F), Smoke Creek (G), South Fork Hand Creek (H), Star Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 59937 include: Whitefish Lake State Park (1), River Trail Park (2), Soroptimist Park (3), Riverside Park (4), Mountain Trails Park (5), Memorial Park (6), Grouse Mountain Park (7), Crestwood Park (8), Baker Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,963 married couples with children.
309 single-parent households (107 men, 202 women).
97.3% of residents of 59937 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% very well, 49% well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% very well, 7% well).
Foreign born population: 368 (2.6%) (88.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.6%
Whole state:
2.3%
17%Moldova
16%France
6%Chile
4%Sweden
4%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
3%Australia
3%Barbados
16%English
14%German
8%Irish
7%Norwegian
6%European
6%Scottish
5%American
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
592010 or later
432000 to 2009
731990 to 1999
322Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BIG MOUNTAIN (3910 BIG MOUNTAIN ROAD in WHITEFISH, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100002, MINERAL EXPLORATION STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: WINTER SPORTS INC (CONTACT/APPLICANT)
, UNKNOWN (CONTACT/OWNER)
, WINTER SPORTS INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OWNER)
, WINTER SPORTS INC (PERMITEE)
Alternative names: BIG MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT, BIG MTN SKI RESORT 7-017
HILLSIDE CREMATORY (6200 US HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH in WHITEFISH, 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: FUNERAL SERVICE AND CREMATORIES
HAMILTON ROCK PRODUCTS (1956 PIONEER MODEL V TWIN ROLL in PORTABLE, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100021, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: WHITEFISH SAND AND GRAVEL
DE PRATU FORD SALES (6331 US HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH in WHITEFISH, 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)) Organizations: DEPRATU FORD SALES (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BOB DEPRATU DEPRATU FORD (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BOB DEPRATU DEPRATU FORD, DEPRATU FORD
BISSELL SCHOOL (5955 FARM TO MARKET ROAD in WHITEFISH, MT)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0457 Organizations: OLNEY-BISSELL ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BISSELL 7-8 (5955 FARM TO MARKET ROAD in WHITEFISH, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1698 Organizations: OLNEY-BISSELL ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
L A MULDOWN SCHOOL (1500 EAST 7TH in WHITEFISH, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1500 Organizations: WHITEFISH ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HAPPY VALLEY WATER DISTRICT B (308 COUGAR TRAIL in WHITEFISH, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2000-0163, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY Alternative names: HAPPY VALLEY WATER DISTRICT B KALISPELL
MONTERRA AT WHITEFISH PROJECT (T30N R21W S8 SW in WHITEFISH, MT)
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: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION Alternative names: 48 NORTH PC, CANOE CLUB/LAKES VILLAGE PH 2
T-BEND CONSTRUCTION (P.O. BOX 1415 in WHITEFISH, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
BNSF WHITEFISH (500 DEPOT ST in WHITEFISH, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICHAEL J PERRODIN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
HOWMANYMART LLC (6065 US HIGHWAY 93 N STE 1 in WHITEFISH, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: HOWARD JOHNSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, HOWMANYMART LLP (CONTACT/OWNER)
N.W. POLYCRAFT (260 BLANCHARD LAKE ROAD in WHITEFISH, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: BOAT BUILDING. Organizations: JACK W CLARK (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, NORTHWEST POLYCRAFT CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.4%
46.9%Utility gas
35.6%Electricity
8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
6.7%Wood
1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.7%No fuel used
0.5%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 9,837. Population change in the 1990s: +1,689 (+17.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,925
Northeast: 1,182
Midwest: 2,230
South: 1,556
West: 3,720
54% of the 59937 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Montana.
85% of the 59937 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 191
Here:
16.2%
Montana:
12.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Montana:
10.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52
Here:
22.2%
Montana:
9.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
103,607Computer and mathematical occupations
82,387Health technologists and technicians
75,856Law enforcement workers including supervisors
66,691Legal occupations
60,781Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
57,209Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (WHITEFISH, MT):
EXPLOSIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND SER (100 EAST SECOND STREET, SU; small business) : $7,395,948 in 9 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Waste Treatment and Storage, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property, Demolition of Structures or Facilities (Other than Buildings) by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $2,265,253; 2005: $5,130,695; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$2,665,649 with Army for Waste Treatment and Storage. Taking place in MN. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
$1,592,615 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2005-09-16. Completion date: 2006-02-16.
$870,749 with Army for Waste Treatment and Storage. Taking place in MN. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
$799,508 with Army for Waste Treatment and Storage. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
BLAINE WRIGHT, INC (1445 LAKEVIEW LANE; small business)
$99,804 with Army for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-02-28. Completion date: 2006-08-27.
DEEP INN THE WOODS, INC (6700 HIGHWAY 93 N; small business) 3 employees, $55000 revenue. Woman Owned Business: $63,000 in 2 contractsin 2002
$44,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Taking place in OR. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
$19,000, same as above.Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
P & R DISTRIBUTING (RAILWAY PARK; small business) 7 employees, $2100000 revenue.
$49,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 4, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 29)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 6)
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
93 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in 2000:
120 people in nursing homes
17 people in other group homes
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 4
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of fires - 62 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.8%), and Outside Fires (28.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 59937