Fort Shaw, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59443
Cascade County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 612
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,221
- Median income Near-median income area
- $271,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Shaw pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59443 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59443 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Shaw, Cascade County, Montana, home to just 612 residents across 161.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59443 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,221 (16% above the average Montana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,762. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $271,400 (17% below the average Montana ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cascade County, so 59443 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59443, Fort Shaw, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
612
Population
161.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59443?
47.4
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
25.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$81,221
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$35,762
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59443 ranks among Montana ZIPs
Fort Shaw, MT household income vs. every Montana ZIP code
Median household income among 321 reporting Montana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,221 Top 26% higher than 74% of 321 Montana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
288housing units
288
Total Housing Units
270
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,400
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 59443, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,258,000.
14
Businesses
28
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 59443 vs 59477 →
ZIP 59443 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59443
Fort Shaw (59443)
612 residents
- 59483
Sun River (59483)
530 residents
- 59477
Simms (59477)
521 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59443 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 59443 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59483
Sun River (59483)
$97,813 median income
- 59443
Fort Shaw (59443)
$81,221 median income
- 59477
Simms (59477)
$42,292 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 59443 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 59443, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 59443 in?
ZIP code 59443 (Fort Shaw) is located in Cascade County, Montana. Cascade County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cascade-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59443?
ZIP code 59443 in Fort Shaw, MT has a population of 612 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59443?
The median household income in ZIP 59443 is $81,221, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59443?
The median home value in ZIP 59443 is $271,400, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59443?
The largest racial group in ZIP 59443 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59443?
ZIP code 59443 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59443?
In ZIP code 59443, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59443?
In ZIP code 59443, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59443?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59443 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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