Zip code 59874: Trout Creek, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59874?

59874 is assigned to Trout Creek, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59874 in?

59874 is in Sanders County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59874?

About 2,266 people live in 59874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59874?

The median household income in 59874 is $64,319.

Q: What zip codes are near 59874?

The closest zip codes to 59874 are 83874, 59873, 59853, 83873, 59844.

Residential delivery areaSanders CountyMountain Time

Population

2,266

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$540K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

369 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 59874

59874 is a rural zip code in Trout Creek, Montana (Sanders County), covering 369 sq mi of land. About 2,266 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,319 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $540,100, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.462nd of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%155th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%52nd of 317 in MT
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%73rd of 317 in MT
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%96th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%169th of 317 in MT
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min46th of 293 in MT
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%179th of 318 in MT
Median home value$540,100
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80035th of 291 in MT
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%82nd of 317 in MT
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%108th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%95th of 317 in MT
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%67th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%203rd of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$42,458
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881141st of 316 in MT
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%169th of 318 in MT
Median household income$64,319
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509164th of 295 in MT
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%120th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%238th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$28,532
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711260th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%120th of 286 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465226th of 316 in MT
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%124th of 317 in MT
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4199th of 318 in MT
Population2,266
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87583rd of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%189th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$676
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081162nd of 209 in MT
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi114th of 318 in MT

Measure	59874	Sanders	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Median age	55.7	54.6	40.4	38.9	98th	62nd of 318
Self-employed workers	19.7%	15.7%	15.2%	10%	97th	155th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	81.3%	69.2%	65.2%	96th	52nd of 317
Government workers	25.7%	18.8%	16.6%	14.5%	95th	73rd of 317
Veterans	11.7%	13.4%	9%	6.2%	94th	96th of 318
Housing vacancy	18.8%	19.9%	13.2%	10.1%	92nd	169th of 317
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	22 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	85th	46th of 293
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	33%	20.1%	17.2%	82nd	179th of 318
Median home value	$540,100	$359,000	$375,800	$332,700	78th	35th of 291
Poverty rate	16.6%	15.4%	11.5%	12.5%	75th	82nd of 317
Work from home	18.2%	15.2%	12.5%	15.1%	72nd	108th of 317
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	61st	95th of 317
Broadband access	92.9%	87.8%	89.4%	91%	57th	67th of 317
Uninsured rate	5.8%	13.7%	8.6%	8.4%	41st	203rd of 318
Median earnings per worker	$42,458	$37,991	$43,881	$49,666	31st	141st of 316
Residents under 18	19.5%	17%	21%	22%	28th	169th of 318
Median household income	$64,319	$57,476	$72,509	$80,734	27th	164th of 295
Unemployment rate	3.4%	6%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	120th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	21.5%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	238th of 318
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,532	$32,019	$41,711	$44,673	15th	260th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	56.2%	44.8%	51.1%	12th	120th of 286
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.445	0.465	0.483	12th	226th of 316
Tech workers	0.9%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	11th	124th of 317
Diversity index	15.3	21.6	29.4	61.4	8th	199th of 318
Population	2,266	13,285	1,116,875	334,922,499	4th	83rd of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.7%	2.3%	14.1%	4th	189th of 318
Median gross rent	$676	$820	$1,081	$1,413	2nd	162nd of 209
Population density	6/sq mi	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	114th of 318

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

29%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.7

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 827
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59874

$64,319

Sanders Co.

$57,476

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,532

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59874

$540,100

Sanders Co.

$359,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59874

$676

Sanders Co.

$820

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,019
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Production

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$42,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,522	$74,888
Service	$28,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$105,798	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Trout Creek
State: Montana
County: Sanders County
Center point: 47.8071° N, 115.6004° W
Land area: 369 sq mi
Water area: 7.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59874

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83874	Murray, ID	15 mi	76	$42,500	—
59873	Thompson Falls, MT	18 mi	2,920	$60,000	$305,900
59853	Noxon, MT	19 mi	1,030	$60,417	$293,300
83873	Wallace, ID	19 mi	1,569	$45,852	$278,500
59844	Heron, MT	21 mi	712	$43,417	$440,600
83846	Mullan, ID	23 mi	918	$59,844	$213,200
83849	Osburn, ID	26 mi	2,086	$52,639	$223,600
83867	Silverton, ID	26 mi	652	$90,074	$286,800
59830	De Borgia, MT	27 mi	102	—	$337,500
59867	Saltese, MT	29 mi	85	—	—
83837	Kellogg, ID	30 mi	3,203	$45,885	$228,500
83839	Kingston, ID	30 mi	1,287	$63,889	$384,400

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Questions about 59874

What city is zip code 59874?

59874 is assigned to Trout Creek, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59874 in?

59874 is in Sanders County, Montana.

What is the population of 59874?

About 2,266 people live in 59874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59874 in?

59874 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59874?

The median household income in 59874 is $64,319.

What zip codes are near 59874?

The closest zip codes to 59874 are 83874, 59873, 59853, 83873, 59844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.