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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

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Who lives in ZIP 59856?

72.5

Median Age

64.6%

Male

35.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 56.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 43.8%
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?

$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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59856 in?
ZIP code 59856 (Paradise) 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 59856?
ZIP code 59856 in Paradise, MT has a population of 347 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59856?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59856 is White at 56.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59856?
ZIP code 59856 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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