59859 Zip Code Profile

59859 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Plains, Montana. Median household income here ($28,581) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $39,899/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 59859 is $32,823.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 59859 earn an average of $25,357/year. Women earn only $12,347/year.

1,381 people in 59859 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 59859? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.7 minutes.

The median age here is 49. There are 1,644 men and 1,626 women. The median age for men is 49 while for women the median age is 49.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,712 people (out of the 3,270 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 715 homes, and 31 businesses every day. 97 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

59859 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Zurich, Switzerland!) and -115 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,617 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,270
• White Population: 3,160
• Black Population: 9
• Hispanic Population: 82
• Asian Population: 26
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 141
• Male Population: 1,644
• Female Population: 1,626
• Median Age: 49
• Median Age of Males: 49
• Median Age of Females: 49

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Montana
• County: Sanders
• City: Plains
• Longitude: -114.9
• Latitude: 47.5
• Elevation: 2,618 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 406

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,297
• Drive alone: 891
• Carpool: 289
• Public transit: 9
• Ride bikes or walk: 97


• Average commute time: 23.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 111
•    5 - 9: 314
•    10 - 14: 198
•    15 - 19: 189
•    20 - 24: 77
•    25 - 29: 49
•    30 - 34: 109
•    35 - 39: 31
•    40 - 44: 14
•    45 - 59: 55
•    60 - 89: 97
•    90 plus: 53

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $164,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,141
• Businesses: 99
• Employees: 733
• Annual Payroll: $17,494,000
• Average Family Income: $39,899
• Median Family Income: $28,581
• Average Income for Men: $25,357
• Average Income for Women: $12,347

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 00
• Congressional District Land Area: 145552.0
• Sr Senator: Max Baucus (D)
• Jr Senator: Jon Tester (D)
• US House Representative: Steve Daines (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 089
• State FIPS Code: 30

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Primary Schools

Camas Prairie School

781 County Road 382

Plains, MT 59859

(406) 741-2837

Plains Elementary School

412 Rittenour

Plains, MT 59859

(406) 826-3642

Middle Schools

Plains 7 8

412 Rittenour

Plains, MT 59859

(406) 826-3666

High Schools

Plains High School

412 Rittenour

Plains, MT 59859

(406) 826-3666