🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59873

Thompson Falls

ZIP Code 59873 is a standard zip code serving Thompson Falls, Thompson Falls, Montana (MT), in Sanders County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,085 with a median household income of $33,377. 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: Thompson Falls
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.601600
Longitude: -115.360200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 756.54 mi²
Water Area: 4.30 mi²
Population Density: 4.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.017864°N, 47.448038°S, -114.966244°E, -115.755899°W

With 3,085 residents spread across 756.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 4.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,085

Population

45th percentile

$33,377

Median Income

10th percentile

$173,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

756.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59873 is $33,377, and the median home value is $173,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,865

Total Units

1,431

Occupied Units

76.7%

Occupancy Rate

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