Zip code 59443: Fort Shaw, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59443?

59443 is assigned to Fort Shaw, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59443 in?

59443 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59443?

About 705 people live in 59443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59443?

The median household income in 59443 is $81,221.

Q: What zip codes are near 59443?

The closest zip codes to 59443 are 59483, 59487, 59477, 59436, 59468.

Residential delivery areaCascade CountyMountain Time

Population

705

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 59443

59443 is a rural zip code in Fort Shaw, Montana (Cascade County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 705 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,221 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 59443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%91st of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%62nd of 317 in MT
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%76th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%131st of 318 in MT
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4131st of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%39th of 286 in MT
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%69th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents25.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%1st of 318 in MT
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min66th of 293 in MT
Median earnings per worker$52,361
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88147th of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%142nd of 318 in MT
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%160th of 317 in MT
Median household income$81,221
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50972nd of 295 in MT
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%102nd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%273rd of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%140th of 318 in MT
Median home value$271,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800160th of 291 in MT
Per capita income$35,762
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711172nd of 318 in MT
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.438th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%198th of 317 in MT
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%148th of 317 in MT
Population705
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875155th of 318 in MT
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi74th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%234th of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%174th of 317 in MT
Government workers4.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%291st of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465288th of 316 in MT

Measure	59443	Cascade	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	26.7%	11.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	91st of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	68.5%	69.2%	65.2%	95th	62nd of 317
Veterans	12.6%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	95th	76th of 318
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	19.6%	20.1%	17.2%	93rd	131st of 318
Median age	47.4	38.6	40.4	38.9	92nd	131st of 318
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	44.3%	44.8%	51.1%	88th	39th of 286
Residents under 18	27%	22.3%	21%	22%	86th	69th of 318
Foreign-born residents	25.2%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	82nd	1st of 318
Average commute	29.8 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	66th of 293
Median earnings per worker	$52,361	$42,616	$43,881	$49,666	62nd	47th of 316
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7%	8.6%	8.4%	58th	142nd of 318
Work from home	13.3%	7.4%	12.5%	15.1%	53rd	160th of 317
Median household income	$81,221	$67,690	$72,509	$80,734	52nd	72nd of 295
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.2%	9.9%	9.7%	49th	102nd of 317
Housing vacancy	6.3%	9.8%	13.2%	10.1%	47th	273rd of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	28.4%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	140th of 318
Median home value	$271,400	$265,300	$375,800	$332,700	38th	160th of 291
Per capita income	$35,762	$38,795	$41,711	$44,673	36th	172nd of 318
Diversity index	39.7	31.4	29.4	61.4	35th	38th of 318
Poverty rate	7.8%	13.1%	11.5%	12.5%	30th	198th of 317
Broadband access	88.1%	89.2%	89.4%	91%	24th	148th of 317
Population	705	84,606	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	155th of 318
Population density	12/sq mi	31/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	74th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	234th of 317
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	174th of 317
Government workers	4.6%	16.6%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	291st of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.455	0.465	0.483	1st	288th of 316

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

27%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.9%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 270
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 7.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59443

$81,221

Cascade Co.

$67,690

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59443

$271,400

Cascade Co.

$265,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59443

—

Cascade Co.

$939

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 288
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

11%

20–29

10%

30–44

57%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Sales

22%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Other services

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,714	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$103,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Shaw
State: Montana
County: Cascade County
Center point: 47.5639° N, 111.8289° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59443 spans 2 counties

Cascade County94% of land
Teton County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Shaw (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59443

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59483	Sun River, MT	8.2 mi	247	$97,813	$429,400
59487	Vaughn, MT	9 mi	1,548	$56,359	$229,300
59477	Simms, MT	11 mi	334	$42,292	$237,500
59436	Fairfield, MT	14 mi	2,039	$80,652	$324,100
59468	Power, MT	15 mi	858	$82,895	$239,800
59485	Ulm, MT	15 mi	772	$90,286	$321,600
59433	Dutton, MT	23 mi	421	$66,000	$161,100
59404	Great Falls, MT	24 mi	28,822	$83,867	$295,700
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
59401	Great Falls, MT	26 mi	13,255	$55,299	$223,200
59414	Black Eagle, MT	27 mi	781	$69,545	$190,400

Questions about 59443

What city is zip code 59443?

59443 is assigned to Fort Shaw, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59443 in?

59443 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59443?

About 705 people live in 59443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59443 in?

59443 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59443?

The median household income in 59443 is $81,221.

What zip codes are near 59443?

The closest zip codes to 59443 are 59483, 59487, 59477, 59436, 59468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.