PlainZIP

Noxon, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59853

Sanders County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

699
1/sq mi
$60,417
Median income
$293,300
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Noxon pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Noxon, Sanders County, Montana, home to just 699 residents across 699.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59853 reports a modest median household income of $60,417 (14% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $35,502. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. Housing costs here run $293,300 for a typical home value (10% below the state average), with rent averaging $832 a month; 78.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. Montana and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 59853, not the raw numbers alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 59853

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Noxon, MT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59853.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59853, Noxon, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

699

Population

699.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59853?

50.1

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$60,417

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$35,502

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 59853 ranks nationally

Noxon, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,417 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

515

Total Housing Units

395

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$293,300

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$832

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 59853, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,288,000.

21

Businesses

130

Employees

$6.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 19.1%
Retail trade 4 19.1%
Manufacturing 3 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Sanders County Noxon, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59853 in? ▼
ZIP code 59853 (Noxon) is located in Sanders County, Montana. Sanders County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sanders-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59853? ▼
ZIP code 59853 in Noxon, MT has a population of 699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59853? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59853 is $60,417, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59853? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59853 is $293,300, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59853? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59853 is White at 94.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59853? ▼
ZIP code 59853 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59853? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59853 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59853? ▼
In ZIP code 59853, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59853? ▼
In ZIP code 59853, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59853? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59853 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.