Zip code 59856: Paradise, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59856?

59856 is assigned to Paradise, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59856 in?

59856 is in Sanders County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59856?

About 130 people live in 59856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 59856?

The closest zip codes to 59856 are 59859, 59866, 59846, 59831, 59872.

Residential delivery areaSanders CountyMountain Time

Population

130

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

72.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 59856

59856 is a rural zip code in Paradise, Montana (Sanders County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 130 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 72.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 59856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 130 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age72.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.41st of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%8th of 317 in MT
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%17th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older86.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%1st of 318 in MT
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.421st of 318 in MT
Per capita income$20,748
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711296th of 318 in MT
Population130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875305th of 318 in MT
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi106th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%312th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%317th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%310th of 318 in MT
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%315th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%302nd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%311th of 317 in MT
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MT 21%318th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.058
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465315th of 316 in MT

Measure	59856	Sanders	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	72.5	54.6	40.4	38.9	99th	1st of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	81.3%	69.2%	65.2%	99th	8th of 317
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.8%	89.4%	91%	99th	17th of 317
Residents 65 and older	86.9%	33%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	1st of 318
Diversity index	49.2	21.6	29.4	61.4	50th	21st of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,748	$32,019	$41,711	$44,673	3rd	296th of 318
Population	130	13,285	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	305th of 318
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	106th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	1st	312th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	21.5%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	317th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	13.7%	8.6%	8.4%	1st	310th of 318
Veterans	0%	13.4%	9%	6.2%	1st	315th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	302nd of 318
Housing vacancy	0%	19.9%	13.2%	10.1%	1st	311th of 317
Residents under 18	0%	17%	21%	22%	1st	318th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.058	0.445	0.465	0.483	1st	315th of 316

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

52%

65–74

35%

75+

Median age

72.5

Under 18

65 and over

86.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial44%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

59%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 46
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

59%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59856

—

Sanders Co.

$57,476

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.058

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59856

—

Sanders Co.

$359,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59856

—

Sanders Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 46
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

52%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paradise
State: Montana
County: Sanders County
Center point: 47.3799° N, 114.7374° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paradise (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59859	Plains, MT	10 mi	4,360	$64,846	$429,200
59866	Saint Regis, MT	18 mi	1,161	$73,462	$343,700
59846	Huson, MT	19 mi	1,377	$70,851	$461,200
59831	Dixon, MT	19 mi	544	$46,406	$197,500
59872	Superior, MT	21 mi	2,501	$55,926	$396,600
59848	Lonepine, MT	23 mi	81	$37,188	$462,500
59845	Hot Springs, MT	23 mi	1,223	$31,970	$191,100
59824	Charlo, MT	25 mi	1,526	$53,382	$317,800
59863	Ravalli, MT	27 mi	146	$78,922	—
59864	Ronan, MT	31 mi	7,301	$61,978	$297,700
59873	Thompson Falls, MT	32 mi	2,920	$60,000	$305,900
59834	Frenchtown, MT	32 mi	2,444	$94,406	$449,500

Questions about 59856

What city is zip code 59856?

59856 is assigned to Paradise, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59856 in?

59856 is in Sanders County, Montana.

What is the population of 59856?

About 130 people live in 59856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59856 in?

59856 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 59856?

The closest zip codes to 59856 are 59859, 59866, 59846, 59831, 59872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.