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ZIP Code 59842, Montana

ZIP Code 59842 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59842 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Mineral County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 46. The land area covers 104.41 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 46 ±39 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 59.8 yrs ±16.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 46 ±39 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 55 ±40
Occupied Housing Units 46 ±39
Vacant Housing Units 9 ±12
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $108,109 ±$49,431
Poverty Rate 0% ±23.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±11
Unemployment Rate 0% ±23.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 46 ±39
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF MINERAL
GUS Population: 5,195 (2024)
ID: 169421
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 550, SUPERIOR MT 59872-0550

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ST REGIS SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 15.9 mi away 6 TIGER STREET, SAINT REGIS, MT, 59866
(406) 649-2427
THOMPSON FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 911 MAIN STREET, THOMPSON FALLS, MT, 59873
(406) 827-3547
MULLAN PUBLIC
Library 19.6 mi away 117 HUNTER AVE, MULLAN, ID, 83846
(208) 744-1220
WALLACE PUBLIC
Library 24.9 mi away 415 RIVER ST, WALLACE, ID, 83873
(208) 752-4571
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HAUGAN 1 W, MT US, located 4.1 miles from ZCTA5 59842. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.0° 17.0° 24.0° 5.28" —
February 36.5° 18.4° 27.5° 3.48" —
March 44.1° 22.9° 33.5° 3.63" —
April 53.6° 27.3° 40.5° 2.45" —
May 65.4° 34.2° 49.8° 2.57" —
June 71.0° 39.7° 55.4° 2.53" —
July 84.4° 42.8° 63.6° 1.01" —
August 82.8° 41.0° 61.9° 1.17" —
September 72.4° 35.1° 53.7° 1.76" —
October 53.3° 29.8° 41.5° 3.51" —
November 38.1° 24.4° 31.2° 4.49" —
December 30.5° 17.9° 24.2° 5.11" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Haugan CDP CDP 4.3 mi —
De Borgia CDP CDP 6.1 mi —
Saltese CDP CDP 6.6 mi —
St. Regis CDP CDP 15.7 mi —
Thompson Falls city City 19.1 mi —
Mullan city City 19.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59842. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.