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59859

Plains, MT

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59859 covers Plains in Sanders County, with 4,204 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

4,204

Median household income

$61,667

Median home value

$403,800

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 59859. Methodology

ZIP code map of 59859

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 59859 in Plains, Montana
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 59859 in Plains, Montana. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 59859

Type

STANDARD

City

Plains

Timezone

America/Denver

Area codes

406

Land area

710.8 sq mi

Water area

4.83 sq mi

Households

2,155

Median gross rent

$792

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Denver
Area Codes
406
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 59859. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 59859

Race

  • White3,320
  • Black or African American2
  • American Indian or Alaska Native86
  • Asian12
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
  • Other race36
  • Two or more races224

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 109

Age

  • Under 10328
  • 10 to 19446
  • 20 to 29237
  • 30 to 39326
  • 40 to 49396
  • 50 to 59502
  • 60 to 69701
  • 70 to 79528
  • 80 and older219

Income and housing in 59859

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median earnings

$24,772

Median household income

$61,667

Median home value

$403,800

Median gross rent

$792

Education

  • High school graduate92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree20.8%
  • Graduate degree7.5%

Places covering 59859

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

67.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 59859

IRS populationACS population
4,5402,270020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20052,847
20062,746
20073,193
20082,812
20092,789
20102,769
20113,2282,769
20123,0312,790
20133,0822,730
20142,9902,800
20153,0142,820
20163,0222,890
20172,9912,980
20182,9973,070
20193,3003,150
20203,1943,320
20213,9533,460
20224,1153,470
20234,204

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 59859

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 59856Paradise10.0 miPop 138 · Income $47,500
  2. 59848Lonepine14.0 miPop 74 · Income —
  3. 59845Hot Springs16.3 miPop 1,228 · Income $31,458
  4. 59866Saint Regis19.5 miPop 1,152 · Income $70,536
  5. 59873Thompson Falls24.4 miPop 2,983 · Income $54,176
  6. 59831Dixon26.8 miPop 588 · Income $43,594
  7. 59915Elmo27.4 miPop 432 · Income $47,500
  8. 59824Charlo28.4 miPop 1,453 · Income $62,500
  9. 59846Huson28.7 miPop 1,238 · Income $68,707
  10. 59872Superior29.2 miPop 2,470 · Income $52,083
  11. 59860Polson31.4 miPop 11,580 · Income $59,883
  12. 59830De Borgia31.5 miPop 102 · Income —

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59859 Plains, MT

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ZIP code 59859 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 59859 in?
59859 is in Plains, MT.
What county is 59859 in?
59859 is in Sanders County.
What is the median household income in 59859?
The median household income in 59859 is $61,667.
Which ZIP codes are near 59859?
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