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ZIP Code 59522: Chester, MT
ZIP code 59522 uses the postal name Chester, Montana and lies entirely in Liberty County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,212 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chester (under 1%), Riverview Colony (under 1%) and Sage Creek Colony (0%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chester · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Liberty County
- Census places
- Chester (under 1%); Riverview Colony (under 1%) census-designated place; Sage Creek Colony (0%) census-designated place
- House district
- MT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 821.9 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59522?
59522 centers on 48.557°, -110.977° and covers 821.9 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 59461, 59530, 59531, 59540, 59444, 59456, 59545, 59442.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59522, 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 59522 compare with the rest of Liberty County?
| Measure | 59522 | In Liberty County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,315 | 1st of 7 | 116th of 369 |
| Median household income | $57k | 1st of 1 | 85th of 104 |
| Median home value | $177k | 1st of 1 | 107th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 5% 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 59522?
The 2020 Census counted 1,371 people in 59522; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,315. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,315±175 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,371
- Households
- 493
- Median age
- 39.5
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 59522?
Of the 1,315 people the ACS estimates in 59522, 26.1% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.8%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6449.7%
- 65 and older24.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.8%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- 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 59522 earn?
Median household income is $57,212 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $57,212±$11,265
- Income per person
- $34,984
- Below the poverty line
- 23.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,517650 returns; wages 48% 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 59522?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,100
- Median gross rent
- $696
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.4%
- Housing units
- 575
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 59522?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Wholesale trade7
- Construction5
- Finance and insurance4
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation4
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 59522?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59461 | Lothair | 23 | – | 12.3 mi |
| 59530 | Inverness | 141 | $62k | 13.2 mi |
| 59531 | Joplin | 351 | $68k | 17.3 mi |
| 59540 | Rudyard | 430 | $74k | 19.2 mi |
| 59444 | Galata | 222 | $44k | 19.6 mi |
| 59456 | Ledger | 392 | $41k | 26.5 mi |
| 59545 | Whitlash | 55 | $101k | 28.6 mi |
| 59442 | Fort Benton | 1,838 | $68k | 45.9 mi |
| 59528 | Hingham | 249 | $89k | 25.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.