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ZIP Code 59917
Fortine, MT, Lincoln County
Population
4,920
Land area
245.2sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Fortine
ZIP 59917 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 59917 at a glance
- ZIP 59917 (Fortine) is about 2.6 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,139 a year, 31% less than the Montana figure of $72,509.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $360,100 (4% below Montana) and median rent is $913 a month.
Local data for ZIP 59917
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 59917, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,139
Poverty rate
18.0%
Median home value
$360,100
Prices +13.4% in a year
Median rent
$913/mo
Homeownership
89.3%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
53.2
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
234
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,388
$53.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.5M
197 loans
Campaign donations
$13.8K
29% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 59917, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
406
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
51
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 18°F
15.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 59917, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 59917?
- ZIP code 59917 is in Fortine, MT (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 59917 in?
- ZIP code 59917 is mostly in Lincoln County, Montana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 59917?
- About 4,920 people live in the 59917 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.