🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59859

Plains

ZIP Code 59859 is a standard zip code serving Plains, Plains, Montana (MT), in Sanders County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,270 with a median household income of $34,290. 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: Plains
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.473400
Longitude: -114.893000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 693.54 mi²
Water Area: 4.65 mi²
Population Density: 5.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.875834°N, 47.219385°S, -114.442608°E, -115.234919°W

With 3,270 residents spread across 693.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 5.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,270

Population

50th percentile

$34,290

Median Income

15th percentile

$169,700

Median Home Value

65th percentile

693.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59859 is $34,290, and the median home value is $169,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,776

Total Units

1,441

Occupied Units

81.1%

Occupancy Rate

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