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ZIP Code 59460, Montana

ZIP Code 59460 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59460 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Chouteau County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 178. The land area covers 259.45 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 178 ±84 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 62.8 yrs ±24.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 107 ±62 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 148 ±70
Occupied Housing Units 107 ±62
Vacant Housing Units 41 ±32
Median Home Value $113,000 ±$7,564
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 $51,551 ±$1,417
Per Capita Income $40,428 ±$12,624
Poverty Rate 11.2% ±5.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 20 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±23.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 46 ±27
Broadband Internet Rate 46.7% ±35.8%
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

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

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CHOUTEAU COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 19.2 mi away 1518 MAIN, FORT BENTON, MT, 59442
(406) 622-5222
BIG SANDY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.6 mi away 60 JOHANNES EAST, BIG SANDY, MT, 59520
(406) 378-2161
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 LOMA, MT US, located 9.5 miles from ZCTA5 59460. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.1° 7.2° 20.6° 0.53" 8.4"
February 38.3° 10.2° 24.3° 0.37" 5.4"
March 48.7° 19.5° 34.1° 0.50" 5.0"
April 59.4° 29.9° 44.6° 1.37" 1.9"
May 69.0° 39.2° 54.1° 2.01" 0.8"
June 77.2° 47.6° 62.4° 2.53" 0.0"
July 87.6° 52.7° 70.1° 1.19" 0.0"
August 86.5° 50.5° 68.5° 1.17" 0.0"
September 75.6° 41.2° 58.4° 1.12" 0.0"
October 60.7° 29.5° 45.1° 0.99" 1.6"
November 46.2° 18.7° 32.4° 0.61" 6.1"
December 36.3° 9.5° 22.9° 0.40" 7.1"
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
Loma CDP CDP 8.5 mi —
Sunnybrook Colony CDP CDP 11.7 mi —
Fort Benton city City 18.3 mi —
Big Sandy town Town 19.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59460. • 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.