ZIP Code 59873 — Thompson Falls, MT
59873 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Thompson Falls, 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 59873 at a glance
| ZIP code | 59873 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Thompson Falls |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Sanders FIPS 30089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 2,920 |
| Coordinates | 47.697200, -115.273570 |
How ZIP+4 works in 59873
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 59873. 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 59873 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 59873.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 59874 | Trout Creek, MT | 17.3 mi |
| 59830 | De Borgia, MT | 20.1 mi |
| 59867 | Saltese, MT | 24 mi |
| 83874 | Murray, ID | 24.3 mi |
| 59859 | Plains, MT | 25 mi |
| 59842 | Haugan, MT | 26.3 mi |
| 59866 | Saint Regis, MT | 26.8 mi |
| 83846 | Mullan, ID | 27 mi |
| 59848 | Lonepine, MT | 27.5 mi |
| 59925 | Marion, MT | 31.7 mi |
| 59856 | Paradise, MT | 33.1 mi |
| 59853 | Noxon, MT | 35.3 mi |
Questions about 59873
What is the ZIP+4 code for 59873?
59873 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 59873, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 59873?
59873 is assigned to Thompson Falls, 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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