Residential delivery area · Montana
ZIP Code 59845: Hot Springs, MT
ZIP code 59845 uses the postal name Hot Springs, Montana and lies mostly in Sanders County (67% of its land), reaching into Lake County and Flathead County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $31,970 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Niarada (11%), Lonepine (2%), Camas (under 1%) and Hot Springs (under 1%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hot Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sanders County (67%); Lake County (17%); Flathead County (16%)
- Census places
- Niarada (11%) census-designated place; Lonepine (2%) census-designated place; Camas (under 1%) census-designated place; Hot Springs (under 1%)
- House district
- MT-1 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 442.3 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59845?
59845 centers on 47.690°, -114.555° and covers 442.3 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 59848, 59915, 59859, 59929, 59860, 59920, 59864, 59824, 59925, 59831.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59845, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 59845 compare with the rest of Sanders County?
| Measure | 59845 | In Sanders County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,223 | 5th of 11 | 119th of 369 |
| Median household income | $32k | 6th of 6 | 104th of 104 |
| Median home value | $191k | 7th of 7 | 102nd of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 7% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 59845?
The 2020 Census counted 1,254 people in 59845; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,223. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,223±168 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,254+5.7% since 2010 (1,186)
- Households
- 542
- Median age
- 51.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 59845?
Of the 1,223 people the ACS estimates in 59845, 17.1% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.5%), then Other or two or more (16.4%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older27.5%
- White, not Hispanic80.5%
- Other or two or more16.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 59845 earn?
Median household income is $31,970 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Sanders County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($28,795 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $31,970±$3,469
- Income per person
- $24,902
- Below the poverty line
- 20.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,628530 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 59845?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,100
- Median gross rent
- $723
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.2%
- Housing units
- 682
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 59845?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services9
- Health care and social assistance6
- Retail trade5
- Manufacturing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 59845?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59848 | Lonepine | 81 | $37k | 6.4 mi |
| 59915 | Elmo | 452 | $59k | 11.2 mi |
| 59859 | Plains | 4,360 | $65k | 16.3 mi |
| 59929 | Proctor | 230 | $101k | 17.1 mi |
| 59860 | Polson | 11,897 | $62k | 17.2 mi |
| 59920 | Kila | 1,704 | $87k | 21.7 mi |
| 59864 | Ronan | 7,301 | $62k | 23.0 mi |
| 59824 | Charlo | 1,526 | $53k | 25.1 mi |
| 59925 | Marion | 1,532 | $64k | 27.7 mi |
| 59831 | Dixon | 544 | $46k | 31.0 mi |
| 59910 | Big Arm | 692 | $100k | 17.4 mi (near) |
| 59914 | Dayton | 345 | $84k | 17.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.