Residential delivery area · Montana
ZIP Code 59442: Fort Benton, MT
ZIP code 59442 uses the postal name Fort Benton, Montana and lies entirely in Chouteau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,917 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Benton (under 1%) and Sunnybrook Colony (0%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Benton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chouteau County
- Census places
- Fort Benton (under 1%); Sunnybrook Colony (0%) census-designated place
- House district
- MT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 790.3 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59442?
59442 centers on 47.929°, -110.652° and covers 790.3 square miles of land plus 9.8 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 59460, 59420, 59450, 59440, 59446, 59520, 59456, 59416, 59522, 59540 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59442, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 59442 compare with the rest of Chouteau County?
| Measure | 59442 | In Chouteau County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,838 | 4th of 13 | 96th of 369 |
| Median household income | $68k | 2nd of 5 | 57th of 104 |
| Median home value | $254k | 2nd of 4 | 80th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 7% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 59442?
The 2020 Census counted 1,792 people in 59442; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,838. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,838±207 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,792
- Households
- 677
- Median age
- 42.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 59442?
Of the 1,838 people the ACS estimates in 59442, 24.5% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6448.5%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.9%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 59442 earn?
Median household income is $67,917 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Chouteau County.
- Median household income
- $67,917±$13,346
- Income per person
- $29,690
- Below the poverty line
- 3.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,628890 returns; wages 53% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 59442?
FHFA's house price index for 59442, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $254,000
- Median gross rent
- $686
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.0%
- Housing units
- 950
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 59442?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade17
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Accommodation and food services10
- Finance and insurance9
- Wholesale trade8
- Health care and social assistance7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 59442?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59460 | Loma | 178 | $52k | 12.1 mi |
| 59420 | Carter | 164 | $88k | 16.7 mi |
| 59450 | Highwood | 503 | $70k | 26.4 mi |
| 59440 | Floweree | 432 | – | 27.7 mi |
| 59446 | Geraldine | 629 | $54k | 30.1 mi |
| 59520 | Big Sandy | 1,261 | $62k | 34.1 mi |
| 59456 | Ledger | 392 | $41k | 40.4 mi |
| 59416 | Brady | 425 | $89k | 41.2 mi |
| 59522 | Chester | 1,315 | $57k | 45.9 mi |
| 59540 | Rudyard | 430 | $74k | 46.9 mi |
| 59430 | Denton | 448 | $77k | 53.2 mi |
| 59404 | Great Falls | 28,822 | $84k | 37.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.