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ZIP Code 59846: Huson, MT
ZIP code 59846 uses the postal name Huson, Montana and lies entirely in Missoula County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,851 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Huson (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Missoula County
- Census places
- Huson census-designated place
- Metro area
- Missoula, MT
- House district
- MT-1 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 210.5 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59846?
59846 centers on 47.152°, -114.513° and covers 210.5 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 59831, 59834, 59820, 59872, 59804, 59821, 59859, 59866.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59846, 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 59846 compare with the rest of Missoula County?
| Measure | 59846 | In Missoula County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,377 | 14th of 17 | 112th of 369 |
| Median household income | $71k | 9th of 14 | 52nd of 104 |
| Median home value | $461k | 6th of 13 | 26th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 13% 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 59846?
The 2020 Census counted 1,641 people in 59846; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,377. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,377±319 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,641+1.5% since 2010 (1,617)
- Households
- 597
- Median age
- 52.6
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 59846?
Of the 1,377 people the ACS estimates in 59846, 15.7% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.8%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older29.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.8%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 59846 earn?
Median household income is $70,851 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Missoula County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,973 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,851±$8,269
- Income per person
- $49,762
- Below the poverty line
- 2.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,410670 returns; wages 55% 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 59846?
FHFA's house price index for 59846, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −16.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $461,200
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 97.3%
- Housing units
- 732
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 59846?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 59846?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59831 | Dixon | 544 | $46k | 10.1 mi |
| 59834 | Frenchtown | 2,444 | $94k | 14.6 mi |
| 59820 | Alberton | 1,834 | $69k | 18.1 mi |
| 59872 | Superior | 2,501 | $56k | 18.9 mi |
| 59804 | Missoula | 8,123 | $76k | 22.2 mi |
| 59821 | Arlee | 2,994 | $67k | 23.4 mi |
| 59859 | Plains | 4,360 | $65k | 28.7 mi |
| 59866 | Saint Regis | 1,161 | $74k | 31.4 mi |
| 59863 | Ravalli | 146 | $79k | 18.6 mi (near) |
| 59856 | Paradise | 130 | – | 18.9 mi (near) |
| 59824 | Charlo | 1,526 | $53k | 23.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.