ZIP Code 59844 — Heron, MT
59844 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Heron, Montana, in Sanders County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 59844 at a glance
| ZIP code | 59844 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Heron |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Sanders FIPS 30089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 712 |
| Coordinates | 48.008030, -115.970700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 59844
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 59844. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 59844 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 59844.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 59853 | Noxon, MT | 7.9 mi |
| 83811 | Clark Fork, ID | 11.2 mi |
| 83803 | Bayview, ID | 19.8 mi |
| 59874 | Trout Creek, MT | 21.8 mi |
| 83836 | Hope, ID | 22.2 mi |
| 83874 | Murray, ID | 27 mi |
| 83873 | Wallace, ID | 28.4 mi |
| 83839 | Kingston, ID | 28.7 mi |
| 83860 | Sagle, ID | 28.7 mi |
| 83840 | Kootenai, ID | 32.8 mi |
| 83837 | Kellogg, ID | 33.6 mi |
| 83852 | Ponderay, ID | 33.6 mi |
Questions about 59844
What is the ZIP+4 code for 59844?
59844 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 59844, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 59844?
59844 is assigned to Heron, Montana, in Sanders County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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