Zip code 59422: Choteau, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59422?

59422 is assigned to Choteau, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59422 in?

59422 is in Teton County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59422?

About 2,938 people live in 59422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59422?

The median household income in 59422 is $67,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 59422?

The closest zip codes to 59422 are 59419, 59467, 59432, 59436, 59410.

Residential delivery areaTeton CountyMountain Time

Population

2,938

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$710/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,191 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 59422

59422 is a rural zip code in Choteau, Montana (Teton County), covering 1,191 sq mi of land. About 2,938 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $710 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%80th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%186th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%148th of 318 in MT
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4165th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%66th of 317 in MT
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%180th of 318 in MT
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%134th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%62nd of 286 in MT
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%225th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%121st of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465165th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%168th of 318 in MT
Median home value$256,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800166th of 291 in MT
Median household income$67,500
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509147th of 295 in MT
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%135th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%241st of 318 in MT
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%240th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$29,447
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711249th of 318 in MT
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%107th of 317 in MT
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min209th of 293 in MT
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%182nd of 317 in MT
Population2,938
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87568th of 318 in MT
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4243rd of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$31,667
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881262nd of 316 in MT
Median gross rent$710
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081156th of 209 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%224th of 318 in MT
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi173rd of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%213th of 317 in MT

Measure	59422	Teton	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	28.7%	28.8%	15.2%	10%	99th	80th of 317
Housing vacancy	17%	16.2%	13.2%	10.1%	90th	186th of 317
Residents 65 and older	24%	23.1%	20.1%	17.2%	90th	148th of 318
Median age	44.5	42.3	40.4	38.9	84th	165th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	13.4%	11.5%	12.5%	81st	66th of 317
Veterans	7.8%	7.6%	9%	6.2%	75th	180th of 318
Government workers	17.8%	19.2%	16.6%	14.5%	75th	134th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	41.8%	44.8%	51.1%	58th	62nd of 286
Homeownership rate	70.8%	75.5%	69.2%	65.2%	55th	225th of 317
Residents under 18	22.6%	25%	21%	22%	55th	121st of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.419	0.465	0.483	42nd	165th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	26.8%	35.2%	35.7%	37th	168th of 318
Median home value	$256,500	$264,000	$375,800	$332,700	35th	166th of 291
Median household income	$67,500	$70,430	$72,509	$80,734	32nd	147th of 295
Broadband access	88.9%	85%	89.4%	91%	28th	135th of 317
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.4%	8.6%	8.4%	25th	241st of 318
Work from home	8.1%	15.1%	12.5%	15.1%	23rd	240th of 317
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,447	$32,798	$41,711	$44,673	17th	249th of 318
Tech workers	1.2%	2.1%	2.3%	3.8%	17th	107th of 317
Average commuteStrength	18 min	21.8 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	6th	209th of 293
Healthcare workers	5.7%	7.2%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	182nd of 317
Population	2,938	6,353	1,116,875	334,922,499	5th	68th of 318
Diversity index	10.9	16.1	29.4	61.4	5th	243rd of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,667	$38,235	$43,881	$49,666	4th	262nd of 316
Median gross rent	$710	$730	$1,081	$1,413	3rd	156th of 209
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.4%	2.3%	14.1%	2nd	224th of 318
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	173rd of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	213th of 317

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,112
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59422

$67,500

Teton Co.

$70,430

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59422

$256,500

Teton Co.

$264,000

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59422

$710

Teton Co.

$730

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,340
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Business and finance

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$31,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,808	$74,888
Service	$17,926	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Choteau
State: Montana
County: Teton County
Center point: 47.8343° N, 112.4888° W
Land area: 1,191 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59422

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59419	Bynum, MT	12 mi	44	$45,625	$275,000
59467	Pendroy, MT	17 mi	124	$61,250	—
59432	Dupuyer, MT	22 mi	170	$73,750	$250,000
59436	Fairfield, MT	23 mi	2,039	$80,652	$324,100
59410	Augusta, MT	24 mi	520	$42,321	$259,400
59448	Heart Butte, MT	34 mi	638	$32,083	$51,000
59486	Valier, MT	35 mi	1,205	$56,875	$182,900
59443	Fort Shaw, MT	36 mi	705	$81,221	$271,400
59477	Simms, MT	36 mi	334	$42,292	$237,500
59425	Conrad, MT	37 mi	3,717	$49,805	$219,600
59433	Dutton, MT	37 mi	421	$66,000	$161,100
59468	Power, MT	40 mi	858	$82,895	$239,800

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Questions about 59422

What city is zip code 59422?

59422 is assigned to Choteau, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59422 in?

59422 is in Teton County, Montana.

What is the population of 59422?

About 2,938 people live in 59422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59422 in?

59422 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59422?

The median household income in 59422 is $67,500.

What zip codes are near 59422?

The closest zip codes to 59422 are 59419, 59467, 59432, 59436, 59410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.