ZIP Code 59937 Demographics & Data

Whitefish, MT (ZIP Code 59937) Data Profile

Montana

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 59937

ZIP Code 59937 is associated with the city of Whitefish in Montana (Flathead County) in the U.S. It is estimated that 22.8% of residents in the 59937 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 42.6 years. In this Montana region, an estimated 95.9% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $43,102. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $63,030, and approximately 4% of the population lives below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 13,943.

Population in 59937

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 59937 is 13,943.

Whitefish, MT

The 59937 ZIP Code is associated with Whitefish, MT in Flathead County.

Area Codes associated with 59937

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 59937 include 406.

Sunrise / Sunset in 59937

Sunrise: 7:57 am
Sunset: 4:50 pm
Sunrise in 59937 7:57 am
Sunrise in 59937 4:50 pm

Weather forecast for 59937

Overnight's forecast for 59937: Patchy fog and rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Current air quality in 59937

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 59937 Good

Internet in 59937

About 91.8% of households in ZIP Code 59937 have a computer, while approximately 88.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 59937

The gender split in ZIP Code 59937 is an estimated 48.8% female and approximately 51.2% male.

Health Insurance in 59937

Approximately 6.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 59937 (Whitefish, MT) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 59937

The median household income in ZIP Code 59937 is $63,030, while the region's mean household income is $96,697. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $43,102. The per capita income in ZIP Code 59937 of $43,102 is approximately 38.36% more than the per capita income in Montana overall of $31,151. An estimated 3.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 58.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.8% of the population in 59937 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.9% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.3% of 59937 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 59937

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.9%
$200,000 or more per year 8.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 59937

In ZIP Code 59937, 95.9% of the population graduated high school, while 49.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 16.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 18.6% in this Flathead County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 59937

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.6%
Some college, no degree 20.7%
Associate's degree 7.6%
Bachelor's degree 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree 16.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 59937

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 59937, 98.8% is one race, while 1.2% are two or more races. Approximately 1.5% of 59937 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 59937 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.8%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (2.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 59937

Industry Percent
White 97.8%
Black or African American 0.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 59937

Residents of ZIP Code 59937 are older than average. The median age of 42.6 years in ZIP Code 59937 is approximately 11.81% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.4% of the population in 59937 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 59937 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 59937

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.5%
5 to 9 years 6.1%
10 to 14 years 4.4%
15 to 19 years 3.5%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
25 to 34 years 12.7%
35 to 44 years 14.4%
45 to 54 years 13.0%
55 to 59 years 9.0%
60 to 64 years 7.7%
65 to 74 years 12.8%
75 to 84 years 3.7%
85 years and over 1.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 59937 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 59937

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 59937 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 59937 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 59937 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 59937

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 59937

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 59937

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 59937, an estimated 25.9% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 18.4% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.8% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Flathead County region.

Age of Housing in 59937

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 25.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 7.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 59937

In 59937, 66.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.2 minutes. Approximately 20.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 59937 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 19.8% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 59937 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 59937

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 6.2%
Construction 6.7%
Manufacturing 4.4%
Wholesale trade 0.8%
Retail trade 8.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.6%
Information 0.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 10.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 12.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 19.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 20.3%
Other services, except public administration 3.1%
Public administration 4.4%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 59937

In ZIP Code 59937, 97.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Flathead County region.

Language Spoken in 59937

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.6%
Spanish 1.1%
Other Indo-European languages 1.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 59937 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 59937 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.24 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 2.91% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 35.66% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes electricity rates in 59937 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 59937

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 59937 8.51¢/kWh 7.31¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh
Montana 13.32¢/kWh 12¢/kWh 7.25¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 59937

Month ZIP Code 59937 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 1.85 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.05 3 6.31
Mar 3.88 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.38 5.13 7.3
May 5.52 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.47 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.77 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.48 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.39 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.38 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.1 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.67 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes solar power levels in 59937 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 59937 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 59937, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 59937 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Flathead County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 59937

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 13
Checking or savings account 3
Credit card or prepaid card 3
Credit card 1
Debt collection 1
Other 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 59937

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 9
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
Managing an account 2
Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
Closing your account 1
Other 7
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 59937. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.