Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,231 Zip code population in 2010: 3,270 Zip code population in 2000: 3,424
Houses and condos: 2,212 Renter-occupied apartments: 466
% of renters here:
24%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 59859: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 693.5 sq. mi. Water area: 4.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.4% ($1,801)
Montana:
0.7% ($2,498)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,842 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,608 (0.4%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $406,192
59859:
$406,192
Montana:
$366,400
According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in 59859 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 59859 is 307 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
55.3 years
Montana median age:
40.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.1 people
Montana:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 59859, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $52,614 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,614
State:
$70,533
Salary/wage: $41,612 (reported on 72.2% of returns)
Here:
$41,612
State:
$52,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1089.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3335.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6274.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8620.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15403.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,037 (reported on 35.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,037
Montana:
$1,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.6% for AGIs below $25k, 100.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 186.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 101.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,612 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,612
State:
$7,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.4% for AGIs below $25k, 47.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 146.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 452.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,541 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
+$14,541
State:
+$26,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 61.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 222.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 671.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1670.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,344 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:
+$14,344
State:
+$13,757
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 186.8% for AGIs below $25k, 457.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 584.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1987.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,533 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
59859:
$12,533
Montana:
$19,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.1% for AGIs below $25k, 136.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 244.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 688.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 570.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,944 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
Here:
$33,944
State:
$33,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 801.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1880.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $11,543 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:
$11,543
State:
$12,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 694.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,678 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
59859:
$6,678
State:
$7,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 448.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,285 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,285
State:
$2,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.1% for AGIs below $25k, 89.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.3%
Here:
92%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 59859, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,279 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,279
State:
$53,401
Salary/wage: $33,203 (reported on 73.0% of returns)
Here:
$33,203
State:
$40,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.8% for AGIs below $25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,458 (reported on 42.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,458
Montana:
$1,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,083 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,083
State:
$5,585
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,347 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$4,347
State:
+$14,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,086 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,086
State:
+$10,980
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,007 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
59859:
$11,007
Montana:
$13,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,322 (26% of AGI, reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:
$20,322
State:
$21,750
Here:
25.7% of AGI
State:
20.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,944 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,944
State:
$3,989
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,232 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
59859:
$5,232
State:
$7,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,228 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,228
State:
$2,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.9%
Here:
54%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 45.6% for AGIs below $25k, 57.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 59859, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,674 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,674
State:
$37,845
Salary/wage: $25,331 (reported on 77.1% of returns)
Here:
$25,331
State:
$31,190
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 188.0% for AGIs below $10k, 65.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,564 (reported on 50.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,564
Montana:
$1,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,722 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,722
State:
$3,070
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,856 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
+$7,856
State:
+$10,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,565 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:
+$5,565
State:
+$8,849
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 7.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,667 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
59859:
$2,667
Montana:
$2,958
Total itemized deductions: $16,003 (30% of AGI, reported on 29.7% of returns)
Here:
$16,003
State:
$17,258
Here:
29.6% of AGI
State:
23.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.1% for AGIs below $10k, 15.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,704 (5% of AGI, reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,704
State:
$2,921
Here:
4.6% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,064 (reported on 66.6% of returns)
59859:
$4,064
State:
$5,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,881 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,881
State:
$1,604
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.6%
Here:
65%
State:
63%
(% for various income ranges: 55.3% for AGIs below $10k, 64.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 300 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,614
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 2 (2 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 768 (330 now married, 438 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 59859 with a mortgage: 738 Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,328 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $501
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.8%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.4%
Whole state:
6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 59859: Camas Substation (A), Perma (B), Plains (C), Arvilla Lookout Station (D), Plains Golf Course (E), Crossroads Motel and RV Park (F), Sanders County Fairgrounds (G), Plains Feed and Grain Elevator (H), The Pines (I), Forest Service Winter Range (J), Plains District Ranger Office (K), Rainbow Lake Campground (L), Plains Police Department (M), Plains - Paradise Rural Fire District (N), Plains Public Library (O), Plains Volunteer Fire Department (P), Plains Community Ambulance (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59859 include: Clark Fork Baptist Church (A), Plains Bible Chapel (B), Plains United Methodist Church (C), Saint James Catholic Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), First Lutheran Church (F), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lynch Cemetery (1), Plains Cemetery (2), Pluffe Cemetery (3), Gingery Cemetery (4), Camas Prairie Cemetery (5), Hominsto Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Tuffys Lake (A), Burgess Lake (B), Baldy Lake (C), Corona Lake (D), Rainbow Lake (E), Outlaw Lake (F), Bass Pond (G), Smiley Slough (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: McGinnis Creek (A), Alder Creek (B), Bear Creek (C), Bemish Creek (D), Boyer Creek (E), Buffalo Bill Creek (F), Burgess Creek (G), Cabin Creek (H), Camas Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 114 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 492 2-persons, 253 3-persons, 189 4-persons, 42 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 841 1-person, 91 2-persons
391 married couples with children.
141 single-parent households (24 men, 117 women).
97.3% of residents of 59859 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 25 (0.6%) (81.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.6%
Whole state:
2.3%
36%Armenia
12%Sweden
12%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
12%Malaysia
23%German
15%American
7%Dutch
7%Irish
7%English
7%Swedish
5%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
52010 or later
02000 to 2009
91990 to 1999
11Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CAMAS PRAIRIE SCHOOL (781 COUNTY ROAD 382 in PLAINS, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1056 Organizations: CAMAS PRAIRIE ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CAMP BIGHORN (321 HWY 1355 in PLAINS, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
TOWN OF PLAINS WWTP (T20N R26W S28 in PLAINS, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: PLAINS, TOWN OF
COUNTYR AUTO BODY (130 HWY 200 WEST in PLAINS, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.7%
34.0%Wood
33.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
15.3%Electricity
11.8%Other fuel
2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.8%Utility gas
0.9%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 2,590. Population change in the 1990s: +834 (+32.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,538
Northeast: 92
Midwest: 869
South: 249
West: 1,509
53% of the 59859 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Montana.
82% of the 59859 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:
2.5%
Montana:
15.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Montana:
12.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:
42.3%
Montana:
15.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
102,849Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
82,548Life, physical, and social science occupations
63,475Transportation occupations
57,618Management occupations
52,386Healthcare support occupations
51,242Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (PLAINS, MT):
LILJA PRECISION RIFLE BARRELS, (245 COMBEST CREEK ROAD; small business) : $94,343 in 7 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Guns, through 30 mm, Miscellaneous Weapons, Miscellaneous Ammunition by Navy, Department of Defense, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $2,725; 2004: $25,200; 2005: $21,890; 2006: $44,528.
Biggest contracts:
$31,218 with Navy for Guns, through 30 mm. Signed on 2006-05-15. Completion date: 2006-07-14.
$25,200, same as above.Signed on 2004-08-25. Completion date: 2004-10-18.
$13,310 with Navy for Miscellaneous Weapons. Signed on 2006-03-20. Completion date: 2006-03-22.
$11,960 with Navy for Guns, through 30 mm. Signed on 2005-09-20. Completion date: 2005-11-07.
WAGONER LOGGING & LIVESTOCK (900 SWAMP CREEK RD; small business) 4 employees, $230000 revenue.
$72,197 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
GASKETS ORINGS RUBBER INC (112 EAST MCGOWAN STREET; small business) : $50,588 in 6 contractsin 2006
Contracts for Plastics Fabricated Materials, Rubber Fabricated Materials, Packing and Gasket Materials by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $50,588.
Biggest contracts:
$22,392 with Defense Logistics Agency for Plastics Fabricated Materials. Signed on 2006-05-10. Completion date: 2006-06-08.
$8,950 with Navy for Rubber Fabricated Materials. Signed on 2006-05-26. Completion date: 2006-07-30.
$6,388 with Defense Logistics Agency for Packing and Gasket Materials. Signed on 2006-04-11. Completion date: 2006-05-25.
$4,944, same as above.Signed on 2006-06-16. Completion date: 2006-07-21.
JACK MARRINEN (51 MICHELLE CR RD; small business)
$2,602 with Forest Service for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-12-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)