Zip code 59845: Hot Springs, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59845?

59845 is assigned to Hot Springs, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59845 in?

59845 is mostly in Sanders County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59845?

About 1,223 people live in 59845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59845?

The median household income in 59845 is $31,970.

Q: What zip codes are near 59845?

The closest zip codes to 59845 are 59848, 59915, 59859, 59929, 59860.

Residential delivery areaSanders CountyMountain Time

Population

1,223

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

442 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 59845

59845 is a rural zip code in Hot Springs, Montana (Sanders County), covering 442 sq mi of land. About 1,223 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,970 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,100, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%35th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%144th of 317 in MT
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.492nd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%110th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%151st of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%36th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%40th of 317 in MT
Work from home25.7%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%55th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%40th of 286 in MT
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%59th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46563rd of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%120th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%241st of 317 in MT
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%205th of 317 in MT
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.461st of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%228th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%37th of 318 in MT
Median home value$191,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800225th of 291 in MT
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%209th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$24,902
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711282nd of 318 in MT
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%222nd of 317 in MT
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min211th of 293 in MT
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081152nd of 209 in MT
Median earnings per worker$30,924
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881269th of 316 in MT
Population1,223
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875119th of 318 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi164th of 318 in MT
Median household income$31,970
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509291st of 295 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%279th of 317 in MT

Measure	59845	Sanders	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	16.1%	13.4%	9%	6.2%	98th	35th of 318
Self-employed workers	21.1%	15.7%	15.2%	10%	98th	144th of 317
Median age	51.8	54.6	40.4	38.9	96th	92nd of 318
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	33%	20.1%	17.2%	95th	110th of 318
Housing vacancy	20.5%	19.9%	13.2%	10.1%	94th	151st of 317
Healthcare workers	14%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	92nd	36th of 317
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	6%	3.6%	5.2%	91st	40th of 317
Work from home	25.7%	15.2%	12.5%	15.1%	89th	55th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	56.2%	44.8%	51.1%	87th	40th of 286
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	85th	59th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.445	0.465	0.483	85th	63rd of 316
Uninsured rate	9.2%	13.7%	8.6%	8.4%	67th	120th of 318
Homeownership rate	69.2%	81.3%	69.2%	65.2%	51st	241st of 317
Government workers	13.3%	18.8%	16.6%	14.5%	47th	205th of 317
Diversity index	33.9	21.6	29.4	61.4	28th	61st of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	21.5%	35.2%	35.7%	24th	228th of 318
Foreign-born residents	4%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	24th	37th of 318
Median home value	$191,100	$359,000	$375,800	$332,700	19th	225th of 291
Residents under 18	17.1%	17%	21%	22%	15th	209th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,902	$32,019	$41,711	$44,673	8th	282nd of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	87.8%	89.4%	91%	7th	222nd of 317
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	22 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	5th	211th of 293
Median gross rent	$723	$820	$1,081	$1,413	3rd	152nd of 209
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,924	$37,991	$43,881	$49,666	3rd	269th of 316
Population	1,223	13,285	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	119th of 318
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	164th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,970	$57,476	$72,509	$80,734	1st	291st of 295
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	279th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 43.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59845

$31,970

Sanders Co.

$57,476

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59845

$191,100

Sanders Co.

$359,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59845

$723

Sanders Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 682
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.1%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

Retail

Construction

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,924

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$12,153	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hot Springs
State: Montana
County: Sanders County
Center point: 47.6903° N, 114.5547° W
Land area: 442 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59845 spans 3 counties

Sanders County67% of land
Lake County17% of land
Flathead County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Niarada (unincorporated)11% of zip
Lonepine (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59845

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59848	Lonepine, MT	6.4 mi	81	$37,188	$462,500
59915	Elmo, MT	11 mi	452	$58,750	—
59859	Plains, MT	16 mi	4,360	$64,846	$429,200
59929	Proctor, MT	17 mi	230	$101,250	—
59860	Polson, MT	17 mi	11,897	$62,047	$441,500
59910	Big Arm, MT	17 mi	692	$99,886	$588,500
59914	Dayton, MT	17 mi	345	$83,750	$1,214,300
59931	Rollins, MT	21 mi	335	$112,083	$742,600
59855	Pablo, MT	21 mi	419	$32,688	$160,600
59920	Kila, MT	22 mi	1,704	$86,605	$722,500
59864	Ronan, MT	23 mi	7,301	$61,978	$297,700
59856	Paradise, MT	23 mi	130	—	—

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Questions about 59845

What city is zip code 59845?

59845 is assigned to Hot Springs, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59845 in?

59845 is mostly in Sanders County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59845?

About 1,223 people live in 59845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59845 in?

59845 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59845?

The median household income in 59845 is $31,970.

What zip codes are near 59845?

The closest zip codes to 59845 are 59848, 59915, 59859, 59929, 59860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.