Paradise, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59856
Sanders County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 347
- 2/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 59856 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 204.1 square miles in Paradise, Sanders County, Montana. The area is home to 347 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59856 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59856 sits at —, while per-capita income is $20,748. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at —. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59856 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59856 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59856, Paradise, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
347
Population
204.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59856?
72.5
Median Age
64.6%
Male
35.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$20,748
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
46
Total Housing Units
46
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 59856, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,838,000.
7
Businesses
155
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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