ZIP code
59859
Plains, MT
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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 59859. Methodology
ZIP code map of 59859

About ZIP code 59859
More enterprise fields
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
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.
- Plains30.0%
- Weeksville2.2%
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.
- Sanders County100.0%
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
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,847 | |
| 2006 | 2,746 | |
| 2007 | 3,193 | |
| 2008 | 2,812 | |
| 2009 | 2,789 | |
| 2010 | 2,769 | |
| 2011 | 3,228 | 2,769 |
| 2012 | 3,031 | 2,790 |
| 2013 | 3,082 | 2,730 |
| 2014 | 2,990 | 2,800 |
| 2015 | 3,014 | 2,820 |
| 2016 | 3,022 | 2,890 |
| 2017 | 2,991 | 2,980 |
| 2018 | 2,997 | 3,070 |
| 2019 | 3,300 | 3,150 |
| 2020 | 3,194 | 3,320 |
| 2021 | 3,953 | 3,460 |
| 2022 | 4,115 | 3,470 |
| 2023 | 4,204 |
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)
- 59856Paradise10.0 miPop 138 · Income $47,500
- 59848Lonepine14.0 miPop 74 · Income —
- 59845Hot Springs16.3 miPop 1,228 · Income $31,458
- 59866Saint Regis19.5 miPop 1,152 · Income $70,536
- 59873Thompson Falls24.4 miPop 2,983 · Income $54,176
- 59831Dixon26.8 miPop 588 · Income $43,594
- 59915Elmo27.4 miPop 432 · Income $47,500
- 59824Charlo28.4 miPop 1,453 · Income $62,500
- 59846Huson28.7 miPop 1,238 · Income $68,707
- 59872Superior29.2 miPop 2,470 · Income $52,083
- 59860Polson31.4 miPop 11,580 · Income $59,883
- 59830De Borgia31.5 miPop 102 · Income —
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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?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 59859.