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ZIP Code 59859
Plains, MT, Sanders County
Population
4,360
Land area
710.8sq mi
People per sq mi
6
City
Plains
ZIP 59859 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 59859 at a glance
- The median household income is $64,846, 11% below the Montana median of $72,509.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $429,200 (14% above Montana) and median rent is $865 a month.
Local data for ZIP 59859
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 59859, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,846
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$429,200
Prices -5.3% in a year
Median rent
$865/mo
Homeownership
78.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
Median age
55.2
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
111
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
909
$36M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.3M
117 loans
Campaign donations
$5,560
27% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 59859, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,112
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
26
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 59859, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 59859?
- ZIP code 59859 is in Plains, MT (Sanders County).
- What county is ZIP code 59859 in?
- ZIP code 59859 is mostly in Sanders County, Montana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 59859?
- About 4,360 people live in the 59859 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.