59856 ZIP Code — Paradise, MT

Sanders County, Montana

ZIP code 59856 is located in Paradise, Montana, within Sanders County. It covers approximately 19.42 square miles and serves a population of 226 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 406.

About ZIP code 59856

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $438,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $43,750. 67% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry.

College attainment at 4% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 35%.

Overall, ZIP code 59856 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

226

population

19.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

59856 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 59856

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City	Status
Paradise	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	226
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	30
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	19.42 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	47.3895
Longitude	-114.8014
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	406

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	80.6%	58.5%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	12.5%	29.6%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	2.8%	9.4%	19.2%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.6%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

226

Population

People per sq mi

67.7

Median age

$43,750

Median household income

$17,054

Per capita income

$438,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

93.3%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

25.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

3.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

20–24

25–34

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7	3.1%
18 and over	219	96.9%
65 and over	141	62.4%
Median age	67.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.2%

Two or more races 28.8%

Group	Count	%
White	161	71.2%
Two or more races	65	28.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	80.6%	58.5%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	12.5%	29.6%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	2.8%	9.4%	19.2%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.6%	4.7%

Under $10k 16.9%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 42.7%

$50k–$75k 31.5%

$75k–$100k 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.9%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	42.7%
$50k–$75k	31.5%
$75k–$100k	4.5%
Median income	$43,750

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 6.0%

$300k–$500k 26.5%

$500k–$1M 33.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$438,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	93.3%
Renter occupied	6.7%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	95.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	21.1%
1990–1999	29.5%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	2.1%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	28.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	38.9%
3 bedrooms	52.6%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	4.5%
2 vehicles	70.8%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	41.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Wood	48.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	60	67.4%
Cohabiting couple	2	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4	4.5%
Female householder, no spouse	23	25.8%
Households with children under 18	12	13.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	74	83.1%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	0.0%
Married	40.8%	67.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	29.9%
Divorced	26.8%	2.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 39.8%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 3.8%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	64.0%
Bachelor's or higher	3.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	4	100.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 62.5%

Finance & real estate 20.8%

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.5%
Service	62.5%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	20.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	29.2%
Carpool	70.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 57.1%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 21.7%

Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	67.4%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	20.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.5%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	9	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	34.5%
Under 18	42.9%
18–64 years	39.7%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.5%
Public insurance	80.1%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	223	98.7%
Spanish	28	12.6%
Other Indo-European	28	12.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	226	100.0%
Born in same state	226	100.0%
Born in different state	112	49.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	49	21.7%
Italian	34	15%
Arab	30	13.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	14	6.2%
Polish	4	1.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	95.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 59856

What city is ZIP code 59856 in?

ZIP code 59856 is primarily assigned to Paradise, Montana.

What county is ZIP code 59856 in?

ZIP code 59856 falls within Sanders County, Montana.

Does ZIP code 59856 have an older population?

62% of residents in ZIP code 59856 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 59856 have a large retiree population?

67% of households in ZIP code 59856 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 59856?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 59856 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 59856 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 59856 in?

ZIP code 59856 observes the MST timezone.