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ZIP Code 59538, Montana

ZIP Code 59538 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 59538 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Phillips County, Montana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,737. The land area covers 2,491.76 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,737 ±302 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.5 yrs ±1.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,144 ±146 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 1,312 ±148
Occupied Housing Units 1,144 ±146
Vacant Housing Units 168 ±67
Median Home Value $191,800 ±$47,137
Median Gross Rent $631 ±$322
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,097 ±$12,886
Per Capita Income $37,618 ±$5,667
Poverty Rate 8.2% ±5.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 218 ±150
Unemployment Rate 0.4% ±0.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,273 ±162
Broadband Internet Rate 94.7% ±3.8%
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 PHILLIPS
GUS Population: 4,214 (2024)
ID: 169423
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 360, MALTA MT 59538-0360

Education

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

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PHILLIPS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 22.9 mi away 10 SOUTH 4TH ST EAST, MALTA, MT, 59538
(406) 654-2407
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 MALTA 35 S, MT US, located 13.8 miles from ZCTA5 59538. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.2° 5.8° 17.5° 0.27" 6.6"
February 32.8° 9.3° 21.1° 0.24" 6.4"
March 44.0° 19.3° 31.6° 0.50" 4.1"
April 56.4° 30.5° 43.4° 1.07" 2.7"
May 66.1° 40.0° 53.1° 2.42" 0.6"
June 75.4° 49.9° 62.6° 2.70" 0.0"
July 85.5° 55.1° 70.3° 1.87" 0.0"
August 85.2° 53.0° 69.1° 1.21" 0.0"
September 73.7° 42.6° 58.1° 1.09" 0.0"
October 57.9° 30.4° 44.2° 0.98" 1.4"
November 42.6° 18.3° 30.5° 0.37" 4.8"
December 32.1° 9.1° 20.6° 0.23" 5.6"
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
Malta city City 22.8 mi —
East Malta Colony CDP CDP 24.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 59538. • 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.