🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59937

Whitefish

ZIP Code 59937 is a standard zip code serving Whitefish, Whitefish, Montana (MT), in Flathead County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,588 with a median household income of $46,176. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.404000
Longitude: -114.350900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 300.73 mi²
Water Area: 9.07 mi²
Population Density: 42.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.605526°N, 48.226077°S, -114.220978°E, -114.849776°W

With 12,588 residents spread across 300.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 42.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,588

Population

70th percentile

$46,176

Median Income

45th percentile

$287,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

300.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59937 is $46,176, and the median home value is $287,700.

Housing

7,873

Total Units

5,605

Occupied Units

71.2%

Occupancy Rate

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$47,619

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