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Sanders County, MT ZIP codes

There are 9 ZIP codes in Sanders County, MT, in 9 towns, from 59831 to 59874. The largest are 59859 (Plains), 59873 (Thompson Falls) and 59874 (Trout Creek).

The county seat is Thompson Falls.

ZIP codes
9
Towns
9
County seat
Thompson Falls
County FIPS
30089
State
Montana
Population
13,285
Median household income
$57,476
Land area
2,760 sq mi

Sanders County ZIP codes by town

Thompson Falls (county seat)
59873

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Sanders County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Sanders County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Sanders County in numbers

About 13,285 people live in Sanders County, in 5,451 households, the 14th most populous of Montana's 56 counties. The median household income is $57,476 a year, 21% below the Montana median of $72,509 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $359,000 (4% below the Montana median), and median gross rent is $820 a month. The median age is 54.6; 21.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.2% across Montana); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population13,285Sanders13,285
Households5,451Sanders5,451
Median age54.6Sanders54.6Montana40.4US 38.9
Median household income$57,476Sanders$57,476Montana$72,509US $80,734
Median home value$359,000Sanders$359,000Montana$375,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$820Sanders$820Montana$1,081US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%Sanders21.5%Montana35.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.0 minSanders22.0 minMontana19.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density5 / sq miSanders5 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Sanders County

Largest towns in Sanders County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Thompson Falls 1 1,500
Plains 1 1,195
Hot Springs 1 557
Heron 1 328
Dixon 1 281
Trout Creek 1 252
Noxon 1 209
Lonepine 1 122
Paradise 1 76

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Sanders County.

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Every ZIP code in Sanders County, with figures

ZIP codes in Sanders County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
59831 Dixon , MT Standard 544 $46,406 $197,500
59844 Heron , MT Standard 712 $43,417 $440,600
59845 Hot Springs , MT Standard 1,223 $31,970 $191,100
59848 Lonepine , MT Standard 81 $37,188 $462,500
59853 Noxon , MT Standard 1,030 $60,417 $293,300
59856 Paradise , MT Standard 130 — —
59859 Plains , MT Standard 4,360 $64,846 $429,200
59873 Thompson Falls , MT Standard 2,920 $60,000 $305,900
59874 Trout Creek , MT Standard 2,266 $64,319 $540,100

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zipcodes.pro. “Sanders County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/mt/county/sanders

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