Zip code 59446: Geraldine, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59446?

59446 is assigned to Geraldine, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59446 in?

59446 is in Chouteau County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59446?

About 629 people live in 59446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59446?

The median household income in 59446 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 59446?

The closest zip codes to 59446 are 59424, 59430, 59450, 59520, 59447.

Residential delivery areaChouteau CountyMountain Time

Population

629

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$569/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

757 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59446

59446 is a rural zip code in Geraldine, Montana (Chouteau County), covering 757 sq mi of land. About 629 people live here. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $569 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%51st of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%68th of 317 in MT
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4104th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%138th of 318 in MT
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%135th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%56th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%111th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46566th of 316 in MT
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%128th of 317 in MT
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%145th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%193rd of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%217th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%185th of 318 in MT
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min166th of 293 in MT
Per capita income$30,316
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711241st of 318 in MT
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4104th of 318 in MT
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509234th of 295 in MT
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%156th of 317 in MT
Median home value$152,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800252nd of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$34,375
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881242nd of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%157th of 318 in MT
Population629
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875168th of 318 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi256th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$569
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081183rd of 209 in MT
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%219th of 317 in MT
Broadband access67.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%302nd of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters7.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%228th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%183rd of 317 in MT

Measure	59446	Chouteau	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Housing vacancy	34.9%	25.2%	13.2%	10.1%	99th	51st of 317
Self-employed workers	32.1%	28.5%	15.2%	10%	99th	68th of 317
Median age	50.3	43	40.4	38.9	95th	104th of 318
Residents 65 and older	25%	23.4%	20.1%	17.2%	92nd	138th of 318
Veterans	9.6%	7.9%	9%	6.2%	88th	135th of 318
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	11.2%	11.5%	12.5%	85th	56th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	68.2%	69.2%	65.2%	85th	111th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.432	0.465	0.483	84th	66th of 316
Government workers	18.4%	26.9%	16.6%	14.5%	78th	128th of 317
Work from home	15%	12.5%	12.5%	15.1%	61st	145th of 317
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.7%	8.6%	8.4%	44th	193rd of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	23%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	217th of 318
Residents under 18	18.6%	22.3%	21%	22%	22nd	185th of 318
Average commute	21.6 min	18.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	21st	166th of 293
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,316	$31,122	$41,711	$44,673	20th	241st of 318
Diversity index	25.1	40.1	29.4	61.4	18th	104th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$58,218	$72,509	$80,734	13th	234th of 295
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.8%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	156th of 317
Median home value	$152,500	$207,800	$375,800	$332,700	10th	252nd of 291
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,375	$38,947	$43,881	$49,666	7th	242nd of 316
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	2.3%	14.1%	6th	157th of 318
Population	629	5,906	1,116,875	334,922,499	1st	168th of 318
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	256th of 318
Median gross rent	$569	$536	$1,081	$1,413	1st	183rd of 209
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	219th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	67.9%	77.4%	89.4%	91%	1st	302nd of 317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.7%	32.8%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	228th of 286
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	183rd 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 243
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59446

$53,750

Chouteau Co.

$58,218

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59446

$152,500

Chouteau Co.

$207,800

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59446

$569

Chouteau Co.

$536

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 373
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 34.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Office and admin

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

48%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$34,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,361	$74,888
Service	$3,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Geraldine
State: Montana
County: Chouteau County
Center point: 47.6506° N, 110.1524° W
Land area: 757 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59424	Coffee Creek, MT	21 mi	103	$79,375	$294,100
59430	Denton, MT	23 mi	448	$76,875	$211,100
59450	Highwood, MT	28 mi	503	$70,250	$288,200
59520	Big Sandy, MT	29 mi	1,261	$62,109	$204,000
59447	Geyser, MT	29 mi	297	$77,750	$319,400
59442	Fort Benton, MT	30 mi	1,838	$67,917	$254,000
59460	Loma, MT	34 mi	178	$51,551	$113,000
59462	Moccasin, MT	40 mi	122	$51,250	$229,200
59469	Raynesford, MT	40 mi	160	$79,583	$390,000
59412	Belt, MT	41 mi	1,685	$82,955	$250,700
59479	Stanford, MT	43 mi	746	$49,185	$230,000
59521	Box Elder, MT	46 mi	3,529	$50,288	$103,700

Questions about 59446

What city is zip code 59446?

59446 is assigned to Geraldine, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59446 in?

59446 is in Chouteau County, Montana.

What is the population of 59446?

About 629 people live in 59446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59446 in?

59446 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59446?

The median household income in 59446 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 59446?

The closest zip codes to 59446 are 59424, 59430, 59450, 59520, 59447.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.