Zip code 59844: Heron, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59844?

59844 is assigned to Heron, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59844 in?

59844 is in Sanders County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59844?

About 712 people live in 59844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59844?

The median household income in 59844 is $43,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 59844?

The closest zip codes to 59844 are 59853, 83811, 83803, 83836, 59874.

Residential delivery areaSanders CountyMountain Time

Population

712

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$441K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,284/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 59844

59844 is a rural zip code in Heron, Montana (Sanders County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 712 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,417 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 38.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,600, or 10.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,284 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; legal and social services; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%15th of 317 in MT
Veterans19.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%19th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters87.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%21st of 286 in MT
Healthcare workers19.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%15th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%84th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%73rd of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%39th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%168th of 317 in MT
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4103rd of 318 in MT
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%66th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46556th of 316 in MT
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min65th of 293 in MT
Median home value$440,600
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80064th of 291 in MT
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%189th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%109th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,284
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08126th of 209 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%143rd of 318 in MT
Per capita income$28,512
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711261st of 318 in MT
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%263rd of 317 in MT
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%198th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%144th of 317 in MT
Median household income$43,417
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509273rd of 295 in MT
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4240th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%195th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$29,321
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881277th of 316 in MT
Population712
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875154th of 318 in MT
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi82nd of 318 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%278th of 317 in MT

Measure	59844	Sanders	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Poverty rateWeakness	38.1%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	99th	15th of 317
Veterans	19.7%	13.4%	9%	6.2%	99th	19th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.7%	56.2%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	21st of 286
Healthcare workers	19.9%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	15th of 317
Housing vacancy	29.5%	19.9%	13.2%	10.1%	98th	84th of 317
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	33%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	73rd of 318
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	13.7%	8.6%	8.4%	96th	39th of 318
Self-employed workers	18.6%	15.7%	15.2%	10%	96th	168th of 317
Median age	50.5	54.6	40.4	38.9	95th	103rd of 318
Work from home	23.6%	15.2%	12.5%	15.1%	86th	66th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.445	0.465	0.483	86th	56th of 316
Average commute	30 min	22 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	74th	65th of 293
Median home value	$440,600	$359,000	$375,800	$332,700	68th	64th of 291
Homeownership rate	74.7%	81.3%	69.2%	65.2%	66th	189th of 317
Residents under 18	23.7%	17%	21%	22%	64th	109th of 318
Median gross rent	$1,284	$820	$1,081	$1,413	42nd	26th of 209
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	21.5%	35.2%	35.7%	41st	143rd of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,512	$32,019	$41,711	$44,673	15th	261st of 318
Government workers	9.1%	18.8%	16.6%	14.5%	13th	263rd of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.8%	89.4%	91%	11th	198th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	6%	3.6%	5.2%	10th	144th of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,417	$57,476	$72,509	$80,734	5th	273rd of 295
Diversity index	11.3	21.6	29.4	61.4	5th	240th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	3rd	195th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,321	$37,991	$43,881	$49,666	2nd	277th of 316
Population	712	13,285	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	154th of 318
Population density	10/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	82nd of 318
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	278th 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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 19.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59844

$43,417

Sanders Co.

$57,476

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,512

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59844

$440,600

Sanders Co.

$359,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59844

$1,284

Sanders Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 359
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 84.2%
Home value to income: 10.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

35%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

20%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Legal and social services

16%

Management

13%

Education

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Other services

23%

Education

18%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,589	$74,888
Service	$39,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Heron
State: Montana
County: Sanders County
Center point: 48.0004° N, 115.9394° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Heron (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59853	Noxon, MT	7.4 mi	1,030	$60,417	$293,300
83811	Clark Fork, ID	13 mi	1,997	$44,930	$297,700
83803	Bayview, ID	20 mi	650	$60,818	$703,400
83836	Hope, ID	21 mi	980	$97,083	$511,900
59874	Trout Creek, MT	21 mi	2,266	$64,319	$540,100
83874	Murray, ID	26 mi	76	$42,500	—
83839	Kingston, ID	28 mi	1,287	$63,889	$384,400
83873	Wallace, ID	29 mi	1,569	$45,852	$278,500
83849	Osburn, ID	32 mi	2,086	$52,639	$223,600
83837	Kellogg, ID	33 mi	3,203	$45,885	$228,500
83867	Silverton, ID	34 mi	652	$90,074	$286,800
59923	Libby, MT	34 mi	10,450	$44,980	$272,000

Questions about 59844

What city is zip code 59844?

59844 is assigned to Heron, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59844 in?

59844 is in Sanders County, Montana.

What is the population of 59844?

About 712 people live in 59844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59844 in?

59844 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59844?

The median household income in 59844 is $43,417.

What zip codes are near 59844?

The closest zip codes to 59844 are 59853, 83811, 83803, 83836, 59874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.