Zip code 59853: Noxon, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59853?

59853 is assigned to Noxon, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59853 in?

59853 is in Sanders County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59853?

About 1,030 people live in 59853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59853?

The median household income in 59853 is $60,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 59853?

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

Residential delivery areaSanders CountyMountain Time

Population

1,030

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$832/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

307 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 59853

59853 is a rural zip code in Noxon, Montana (Sanders County), covering 307 sq mi of land. About 1,030 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,417 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,300, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $832 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%29th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%131st of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate24.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%30th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older33.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%58th of 318 in MT
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4108th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%133rd of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%153rd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46594th of 316 in MT
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min102nd of 293 in MT
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%200th of 317 in MT
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%50th of 317 in MT
Median home value$293,300
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800146th of 291 in MT
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%139th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%99th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%180th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$35,502
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711180th of 318 in MT
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%226th of 317 in MT
Median household income$60,417
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509196th of 295 in MT
Median gross rent$832
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081117th of 209 in MT
Median earnings per worker$34,896
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881234th of 316 in MT
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%223rd of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%298th of 318 in MT
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4247th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%188th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%173rd of 286 in MT
Population1,030
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875129th of 318 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi150th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%310th of 317 in MT

Measure	59853	Sanders	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	17%	13.4%	9%	6.2%	99th	29th of 318
Self-employed workers	22.3%	15.7%	15.2%	10%	99th	131st of 317
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.7%	13.7%	8.6%	8.4%	98th	30th of 318
Residents 65 and older	33.4%	33%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	58th of 318
Median age	50.1	54.6	40.4	38.9	95th	108th of 318
Housing vacancy	23.3%	19.9%	13.2%	10.1%	95th	133rd of 317
Homeownership rate	78.2%	81.3%	69.2%	65.2%	74th	153rd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.445	0.465	0.483	72nd	94th of 316
Average commute	26.4 min	22 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	102nd of 293
Government workers	13.6%	18.8%	16.6%	14.5%	49th	200th of 317
Tech workers	2.6%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	45th	50th of 317
Median home value	$293,300	$359,000	$375,800	$332,700	42nd	146th of 291
Residents under 18	21.2%	17%	21%	22%	42nd	139th of 318
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6%	3.6%	5.2%	39th	99th of 317
Poverty rate	8.8%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	37th	180th of 317
Per capita income	$35,502	$32,019	$41,711	$44,673	36th	180th of 318
Work from home	9.4%	15.2%	12.5%	15.1%	31st	226th of 317
Median household income	$60,417	$57,476	$72,509	$80,734	21st	196th of 295
Median gross rent	$832	$820	$1,081	$1,413	9th	117th of 209
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,896	$37,991	$43,881	$49,666	8th	234th of 316
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	87.8%	89.4%	91%	7th	223rd of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	21.5%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	298th of 318
Diversity index	10.6	21.6	29.4	61.4	4th	247th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	4th	188th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	56.2%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	173rd of 286
Population	1,030	13,285	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	129th of 318
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	150th of 318
Healthcare workers	0%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	310th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

33.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 395
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59853

$60,417

Sanders Co.

$57,476

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,502

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59853

$293,300

Sanders Co.

$359,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59853

$832

Sanders Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 515
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Industries

Construction

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

0.5%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,786	$74,888
Service	$25,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 24.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Noxon
State: Montana
County: Sanders County
Center point: 48.0420° N, 115.7907° W
Land area: 307 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59844	Heron, MT	7.4 mi	712	$43,417	$440,600
83811	Clark Fork, ID	18 mi	1,997	$44,930	$297,700
59874	Trout Creek, MT	19 mi	2,266	$64,319	$540,100
83836	Hope, ID	23 mi	980	$97,083	$511,900
83803	Bayview, ID	27 mi	650	$60,818	$703,400
59923	Libby, MT	27 mi	10,450	$44,980	$272,000
83874	Murray, ID	28 mi	76	$42,500	—
83873	Wallace, ID	32 mi	1,569	$45,852	$278,500
83839	Kingston, ID	34 mi	1,287	$63,889	$384,400
59873	Thompson Falls, MT	36 mi	2,920	$60,000	$305,900
83849	Osburn, ID	36 mi	2,086	$52,639	$223,600
83867	Silverton, ID	38 mi	652	$90,074	$286,800

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Questions about 59853

What city is zip code 59853?

59853 is assigned to Noxon, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59853 in?

59853 is in Sanders County, Montana.

What is the population of 59853?

About 1,030 people live in 59853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59853 in?

59853 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59853?

The median household income in 59853 is $60,417.

What zip codes are near 59853?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.