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ZIP Code 59901

Flathead, Montana

ZCTA 59901

Juniper

ZIP Code 59901 is in the highest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$539,577

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

74%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.8

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 59901, in Flathead, Montana.

The basics

Total Population

63,161

Median Age

39.5

Population Density

134.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,135

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.66%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.57×

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$72,523

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,117

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

73%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

187.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

16.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

54.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.8

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 59901: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 59901?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 59901 today is $539,577, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 59901?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 59901 is $3,135, an effective rate of 0.66% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 59901 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 59901 cost about 6.57× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 59901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 59901 is $1,117 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 59901?
Home prices in ZIP Code 59901 have moved 74% over the past five years (3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 59901?
ZIP Code 59901 has a population of 63,161, about 134.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 59901?
ZIP Code 59901 averages 43.1°F year-round, summer highs near 78.4°F, winter lows around 17.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 54.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 59901 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 59901's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.8 (higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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