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ZIP Code 59538: Malta, MT
ZIP code 59538 uses the postal name Malta, Montana and lies entirely in Phillips County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,097 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in East Malta Colony (0%) and Malta (0%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Malta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Phillips County
- Census places
- East Malta Colony (0%) census-designated place; Malta (0%)
- House district
- MT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 2,491.8 sq mi · 1 person per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59538?
59538 centers on 48.026°, -107.840° and covers 2,491.8 square miles of land plus 54.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 59524, 59318, 59261, 59241, 59230, 59544, 59537, 59471, 59087.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59538, 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 59538 compare with the rest of Phillips County?
| Measure | 59538 | In Phillips County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,737 | 1st of 7 | 70th of 369 |
| Median household income | $57k | 1st of 1 | 86th of 104 |
| Median home value | $192k | 1st of 1 | 101st of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 4% 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 59538?
The 2020 Census counted 2,960 people in 59538; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,737. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,737±302 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,960−2.5% since 2010 (3,037)
- Households
- 1,144
- Median age
- 44.5
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 59538?
Of the 2,737 people the ACS estimates in 59538, 24.0% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.7%), then Other or two or more (10.5%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic87.7%
- Other or two or more10.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, 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 59538 earn?
Median household income is $57,097 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,296 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,097±$12,886
- Income per person
- $37,618
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,2851,340 returns; wages 57% 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 59538?
FHFA's house price index for 59538, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,800
- Median gross rent
- $631
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.6%
- Housing units
- 1,312
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 59538?
115 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade17
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Construction14
- Accommodation and food services13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- 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 59538?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59524 | Dodson | 643 | $48k | 27.1 mi |
| 59318 | Brusett | 148 | $59k | 39.3 mi |
| 59261 | Saco | 525 | $53k | 39.7 mi |
| 59241 | Hinsdale | 439 | $49k | 47.0 mi |
| 59230 | Glasgow | 4,606 | $85k | 48.6 mi |
| 59544 | Whitewater | 207 | $40k | 55.3 mi |
| 59537 | Loring | 159 | – | 56.9 mi |
| 59471 | Roy | 318 | $65k | 59.9 mi |
| 59087 | Winnett | 395 | $63k | 63.7 mi |
| 59546 | Zortman | 191 | $49k | 33.5 mi (near) |
| 59527 | Hays | 1,345 | $55k | 44.0 mi (near) |
| 59273 | Vandalia | 15 | – | 45.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.