🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59917

Eureka

ZIP Code 59917 is a standard zip code serving Eureka, Eureka, Montana (MT), in Lincoln County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,225 with a median household income of $37,178. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Montana (MT)
County: Lincoln
City: Eureka
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.842800
Longitude: -115.004900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 258.23 mi²
Water Area: 1.92 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 49.000681°N, 48.727864°S, -114.684612°E, -115.231310°W

With 4,225 residents spread across 258.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,225

Population

55th percentile

$37,178

Median Income

20th percentile

$193,800

Median Home Value

70th percentile

258.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59917 is $37,178, and the median home value is $193,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,387

Total Units

1,831

Occupied Units

76.7%

Occupancy Rate

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59034

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Big Sandy

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59821

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