Zip code 59873: Thompson Falls, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59873?

59873 is assigned to Thompson Falls, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59873 in?

59873 is in Sanders County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59873?

About 2,920 people live in 59873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59873?

The median household income in 59873 is $60,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 59873?

The closest zip codes to 59873 are 59830, 59874, 59867, 59866, 59842.

Residential delivery areaSanders CountyMountain Time

Population

2,920

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

769 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 59873

59873 is a rural zip code in Thompson Falls, Montana (Sanders County), covering 769 sq mi of land. About 2,920 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 60.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,000 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,900, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 59873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.428th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older42%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%30th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%23rd of 317 in MT
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%67th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%121st of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%78th of 317 in MT
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%117th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%140th of 318 in MT
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%161st of 317 in MT
Median home value$305,900
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800140th of 291 in MT
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%174th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%278th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%179th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,083
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881150th of 316 in MT
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%131st of 317 in MT
Per capita income$32,434
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711215th of 318 in MT
Median household income$60,000
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509199th of 295 in MT
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4130th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%94th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465247th of 316 in MT
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%249th of 318 in MT
Population2,920
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87569th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters23.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%177th of 286 in MT
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min248th of 293 in MT
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi139th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$543
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081189th of 209 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%300th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%281st of 317 in MT

Measure	59873	Sanders	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	60.4	54.6	40.4	38.9	99th	28th of 318
Residents 65 and older	42%	33%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	30th of 318
Healthcare workers	16.8%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	98th	23rd of 317
Veterans	13.2%	13.4%	9%	6.2%	96th	67th of 318
Housing vacancy	24.8%	19.9%	13.2%	10.1%	96th	121st of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	81.3%	69.2%	65.2%	92nd	78th of 317
Government workers	19.1%	18.8%	16.6%	14.5%	81st	117th of 317
Uninsured rate	8%	13.7%	8.6%	8.4%	59th	140th of 318
Work from home	13.2%	15.2%	12.5%	15.1%	52nd	161st of 317
Median home value	$305,900	$359,000	$375,800	$332,700	45th	140th of 291
Poverty rate	9.1%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	39th	174th of 317
Self-employed workers	8.5%	15.7%	15.2%	10%	39th	278th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	21.5%	35.2%	35.7%	35th	179th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$42,083	$37,991	$43,881	$49,666	29th	150th of 316
Broadband access	89%	87.8%	89.4%	91%	28th	131st of 317
Per capita income	$32,434	$32,019	$41,711	$44,673	26th	215th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,000	$57,476	$72,509	$80,734	20th	199th of 295
Diversity index	21.8	21.6	29.4	61.4	14th	130th of 318
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	12th	94th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.445	0.465	0.483	7th	247th of 316
Residents under 18	14.1%	17%	21%	22%	6th	249th of 318
Population	2,920	13,285	1,116,875	334,922,499	5th	69th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.7%	56.2%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	177th of 286
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	22 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	248th of 293
Population density	4/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	139th of 318
Median gross rent	$543	$820	$1,081	$1,413	1st	189th of 209
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	300th of 317
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	281st 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

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

27%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

60.4

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

42%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,296
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59873

$60,000

Sanders Co.

$57,476

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59873

$305,900

Sanders Co.

$359,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59873

$543

Sanders Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,724
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Education

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Education

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,887	$74,888
Service	$7,649	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$120,924	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thompson Falls
State: Montana
County: Sanders County
Center point: 47.6626° N, 115.2732° W
Land area: 769 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59873

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59830	De Borgia, MT	18 mi	102	—	$337,500
59874	Trout Creek, MT	18 mi	2,266	$64,319	$540,100
59867	Saltese, MT	23 mi	85	—	—
59866	Saint Regis, MT	23 mi	1,161	$73,462	$343,700
59842	Haugan, MT	24 mi	46	—	—
59859	Plains, MT	24 mi	4,360	$64,846	$429,200
83846	Mullan, ID	25 mi	918	$59,844	$213,200
83874	Murray, ID	25 mi	76	$42,500	—
83873	Wallace, ID	27 mi	1,569	$45,852	$278,500
59848	Lonepine, MT	27 mi	81	$37,188	$462,500
83802	Avery, ID	31 mi	124	$78,906	—
59856	Paradise, MT	32 mi	130	—	—

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Questions about 59873

What city is zip code 59873?

59873 is assigned to Thompson Falls, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59873 in?

59873 is in Sanders County, Montana.

What is the population of 59873?

About 2,920 people live in 59873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59873 in?

59873 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59873?

The median household income in 59873 is $60,000.

What zip codes are near 59873?

The closest zip codes to 59873 are 59830, 59874, 59867, 59866, 59842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.