🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59844

Heron

ZIP Code 59844 is a standard zip code serving Heron, Heron, Montana (MT), in Sanders County, United States. It has an estimated population of 736 with a median household income of $42,500. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Montana (MT)
County: Sanders
City: Heron
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.053700
Longitude: -115.940700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 120.89 mi²
Water Area: 1.98 mi²
Population Density: 6.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.216094°N, 47.894430°S, -115.886483°E, -116.049763°W

With 736 residents spread across 120.89 square miles, this area has a population density of 6.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

736

Population

20th percentile

$42,500

Median Income

35th percentile

$159,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

120.89 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59844 is $42,500, and the median home value is $159,400.

Housing

383

Total Units

290

Occupied Units

75.7%

Occupancy Rate

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