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ZIP Code 59447, Montana

ZIP Code 59447 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59447 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Chouteau County / Judith Basin County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 297. The land area covers 351.91 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 297 ±81 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.3 yrs ±9.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 119 ±32 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 145 ±34
Occupied Housing Units 119 ±32
Vacant Housing Units 26 ±16
Median Home Value $319,400 ±$63,255
Median Gross Rent $436 ±$223
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $77,750 ±$21,680
Per Capita Income $33,727 ±$6,598
Poverty Rate 2% ±1.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 6 ±4
Unemployment Rate 0.6% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 154 ±50
Broadband Internet Rate 88.2% ±12.7%
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 CHOUTEAU
GUS Population: 5,880 (2024)
ID: 219550
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 459, FORT BENTON MT 59442-0459

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Geyser, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Geyser, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Geyser, MT
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Stanford, MT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Stanford, MT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Stanford, MT
6 Nearby 2-15 STANFORD, MT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
Library 14.1 mi away 93 THIRD STREET NORTH, STANFORD, MT, 59479
(406) 566-2277
BELT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.2 mi away 404 MILLARD ST, BELT, MT, 59412
(406) 277-3136
GERALDINE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 254 MAIN ST, GERALDINE, MT, 59446
(406) 737-4331
DENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.6 mi away 515 BROADWAY, DENTON, MT, 59430
(406) 567-2571
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 RAYNESFORD 2 NNW, MT US, located 13.9 miles from ZCTA5 59447. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.6° 16.6° 26.6° 1.05" —
February 37.6° 17.0° 27.3° 0.88" —
March 45.8° 23.4° 34.6° 1.27" —
April 54.8° 30.6° 42.7° 2.51" —
May 63.7° 38.5° 51.1° 2.88" —
June 71.3° 45.6° 58.4° 3.68" —
July 82.0° 51.7° 66.8° 1.75" —
August 82.7° 50.7° 66.7° 1.51" —
September 72.2° 43.4° 57.8° 2.09" —
October 56.8° 33.6° 45.2° 1.69" —
November 44.1° 24.7° 34.4° 1.24" —
December 36.5° 17.5° 27.0° 1.05" —
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
Geyser CDP CDP 2.6 mi —
Surprise Creek Colony CDP CDP 9.5 mi —
Raynesford CDP CDP 13.3 mi —
Stanford town Town 14.3 mi —
Coffee Creek CDP CDP 17.7 mi —
Square Butte CDP CDP 19.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59447. • 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.