Sanders County

Sanders County has 13,285 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,476, 21% below the Montana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $359,000, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

13,285residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,476median household incomeMontana: $73K

$359,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Sanders County in MontanaZIP codes in Sanders County highlighted; the rest of Montana in grey

Map of Montana with Sanders County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
59831	544	$46K	$198K	72%	27%	89%	30 min
59844	712	$43K	$441K	75%	28%	85%	34 min
59845	1,223	$32K	$191K	69%	22%	83%	20 min
59853	1,030	$60K	$293K	78%	12%	83%	25 min
59856	130	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	0%	100%	–
59859	4,360	$65K	$429K	78%	21%	87%	21 min
59873	2,920	$60K	$306K	87%	25%	89%	17 min
59874	2,266	$64K	$540K	90%	20%	93%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

13,285 residents in 5,451 households, next to the Montana figure.

17%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

33%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

56%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,808 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $359,000 (±$20,498).

81%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$820

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201914%

2000–200920%

1990–199916%

1980–198911%

1970–197913%

1960–19694%

1950–19597%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,047.

$57,476

median household income

15.4%

of people live below the poverty line

6.0%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

75%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates