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ZIP Code 59873
Thompson Falls, MT, Sanders County
Population
2,920
Land area
769.4sq mi
People per sq mi
4
City
Thompson Falls
ZIP 59873 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 59873 at a glance
- ZIP 59873 (Thompson Falls) is 51% less dense than Montana as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,000, 17% below the Montana median of $72,509.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $305,900 (19% below Montana) and median rent is $543 a month.
Local data for ZIP 59873
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 59873, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,000
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$305,900
Prices +12.5% in a year
Median rent
$543/mo
Homeownership
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.3%
Median age
60.4
Average commute
15.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
152
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
864
$35.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4M
102 loans
Campaign donations
$14.1K
7% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 59873, 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° / 24°F
22.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 59873, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 59873?
- ZIP code 59873 is in Thompson Falls, MT (Sanders County).
- What county is ZIP code 59873 in?
- ZIP code 59873 is mostly in Sanders County, Montana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 59873?
- About 2,920 people live in the 59873 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.