Malta, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59538
Phillips County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,037
- 1/sq mi
- $57,097
- Median income
- $191,800
- Median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Malta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59538 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59538 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6074.0 square miles in Malta, Phillips County, Montana. The area is home to 3,037 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59538 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59538 sits at $57,097 (18% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $37,618. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $191,800 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $631 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59538 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59538 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 59538
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59538.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59538, Malta, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,037
Population
6074.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59538?
44.5
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
2.3%
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?
$57,097
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$37,618
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59538 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,097 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,312
Total Housing Units
1,144
Occupied Units
168
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,800
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$631
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 115 business establishments in ZIP 59538, employing approximately 734 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,252,000.
115
Businesses
734
Employees
$28.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 13.0% |
| Construction | 14 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.6% |
| Utilities | 3 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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