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Sanders County, MT ZIP Codes
Sanders County, Montana has 11 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 9 of the residential ones lie mainly in Sanders County and 2 mainly in a neighboring county; 3 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $31,970 in 59845 (Hot Springs) to $66,458 in 59821 (Arlee) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Sanders County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $60,000 and $64,319.
They carry 11 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 11 residential ZIP codes in Sanders County
9 ZIP codes lie mainly in Sanders County; 2 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59859 | Plains | 4,360 | 6 | $65k | $429k | 100% |
| 59873 | Thompson Falls | 2,920 | 4 | $60k | $306k | 100% |
| 59874 | Trout Creek | 2,266 | 6 | $64k | $540k | 100% |
| 59845 | Hot Springs | 1,223 | 3 | $32k | $191k | 67% |
| 59853 | Noxon | 1,030 | 3 | $60k | $293k | 100% |
| 59844 | Heron | 712 | 9 | $43k | $441k | 100% |
| 59831 | Dixon | 544 | 5 | $46k | $198k | 100% |
| 59856 | Paradise | 130 | 7 | – | – | 100% |
| 59848 | Lonepine | 81 | 3 | $37k | $463k | 100% |
Partly in Sanders County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
3 ZIP codes of Sanders County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Sanders | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 59821 | 19% | Missoula County 44%; Lake County 37% |
| 59845 | 67% | Lake County 17%; Flathead County 16% |
| 59866 | 9% | Mineral County 91% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Sanders County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Every ZIP code of Sanders County starts with 598.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 598 | Missoula, MT (SCF 598) | 11 | 53 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.