Zip code 59831: Dixon, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59831?

59831 is assigned to Dixon, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59831 in?

59831 is in Sanders County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59831?

About 544 people live in 59831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59831?

The median household income in 59831 is $46,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 59831?

The closest zip codes to 59831 are 59863, 59846, 59824, 59834, 59821.

Residential delivery areaSanders CountyMountain Time

Population

544

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 59831

59831 is a rural zip code in Dixon, Montana (Sanders County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 544 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,406 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%78th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate29.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%27th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%31st of 317 in MT
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%53rd of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%62nd of 318 in MT
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%104th of 317 in MT
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.42nd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%221st of 317 in MT
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%98th of 317 in MT
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min73rd of 293 in MT
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%215th of 317 in MT
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%235th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%107th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465167th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%153rd of 318 in MT
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4261st of 318 in MT
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%128th of 317 in MT
Median home value$197,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800217th of 291 in MT
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%284th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%60th of 318 in MT
Median household income$46,406
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509265th of 295 in MT
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%151st of 286 in MT
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081143rd of 209 in MT
Median earnings per worker$28,750
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881281st of 316 in MT
Population544
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875176th of 318 in MT
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi122nd of 318 in MT
Per capita income$17,592
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711309th of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%277th of 317 in MT

Measure	59831	Sanders	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	29.4%	15.7%	15.2%	10%	99th	78th of 317
Poverty rateWeakness	29.6%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	96th	27th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	6%	3.6%	5.2%	95th	31st of 317
Residents under 18	29.4%	17%	21%	22%	94th	53rd of 318
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	13.7%	8.6%	8.4%	88th	62nd of 318
Government workers	21%	18.8%	16.6%	14.5%	87th	104th of 317
Diversity index	66	21.6	29.4	61.4	85th	2nd of 318
Housing vacancy	13.7%	19.9%	13.2%	10.1%	84th	221st of 317
Work from home	19.2%	15.2%	12.5%	15.1%	75th	98th of 317
Average commute	28.8 min	22 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	67th	73rd of 293
Homeownership rate	71.6%	81.3%	69.2%	65.2%	57th	215th of 317
Veterans	5.7%	13.4%	9%	6.2%	48th	235th of 318
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	47th	107th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.445	0.465	0.483	40th	167th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	21.5%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	153rd of 318
Median age	36.3	54.6	40.4	38.9	29th	261st of 318
Broadband access	89.1%	87.8%	89.4%	91%	29th	128th of 317
Median home value	$197,500	$359,000	$375,800	$332,700	20th	217th of 291
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	33%	20.1%	17.2%	20th	284th of 318
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	18th	60th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,406	$57,476	$72,509	$80,734	6th	265th of 295
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	56.2%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	151st of 286
Median gross rent	$738	$820	$1,081	$1,413	4th	143rd of 209
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,750	$37,991	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	281st of 316
Population	544	13,285	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	176th of 318
Population density	5/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	122nd of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,592	$32,019	$41,711	$44,673	1st	309th of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	277th of 317

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American22%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 3
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59831

$46,406

Sanders Co.

$57,476

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59831

$197,500

Sanders Co.

$359,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59831

$738

Sanders Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 212
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

30%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,944	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Dixon
State: Montana
County: Sanders County
Center point: 47.2601° N, 114.3683° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dixon (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59863	Ravalli, MT	9.1 mi	146	$78,922	—
59846	Huson, MT	10 mi	1,377	$70,851	$461,200
59824	Charlo, MT	13 mi	1,526	$53,382	$317,800
59834	Frenchtown, MT	14 mi	2,444	$94,406	$449,500
59821	Arlee, MT	17 mi	2,994	$66,458	$375,200
59865	Saint Ignatius, MT	18 mi	3,635	$56,473	$345,300
59856	Paradise, MT	19 mi	130	—	—
59864	Ronan, MT	22 mi	7,301	$61,978	$297,700
59808	Missoula, MT	24 mi	23,574	$80,239	$460,900
59855	Pablo, MT	26 mi	419	$32,688	$160,600
59804	Missoula, MT	27 mi	8,123	$76,266	$588,400
59859	Plains, MT	27 mi	4,360	$64,846	$429,200

Questions about 59831

What city is zip code 59831?

59831 is assigned to Dixon, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59831 in?

59831 is in Sanders County, Montana.

What is the population of 59831?

About 544 people live in 59831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59831 in?

59831 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59831?

The median household income in 59831 is $46,406.

What zip codes are near 59831?

The closest zip codes to 59831 are 59863, 59846, 59824, 59834, 59821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.