Zip code 59538: Malta, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59538?

59538 is assigned to Malta, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59538 in?

59538 is in Phillips County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59538?

About 2,737 people live in 59538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59538?

The median household income in 59538 is $57,097.

Q: What zip codes are near 59538?

The closest zip codes to 59538 are 59524, 59546, 59318, 59261, 59527.

Residential delivery areaPhillips CountyMountain Time

Population

2,737

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,492 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 59538

59538 is a rural zip code in Malta, Montana (Phillips County), covering 2,492 sq mi of land. About 2,737 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,097 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,800, or 3.4 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 $631 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%138th of 317 in MT
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4164th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%227th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%70th of 317 in MT
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%48th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%210th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%104th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$51,358
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88153rd of 316 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465123rd of 316 in MT
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%182nd of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%227th of 317 in MT
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%234th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%184th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%71st of 286 in MT
Per capita income$37,618
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711147th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%151st of 318 in MT
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%216th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%190th of 317 in MT
Median home value$191,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800224th of 291 in MT
Median household income$57,097
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509216th of 295 in MT
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4126th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%81st of 318 in MT
Population2,737
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87570th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$631
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081169th of 209 in MT
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi234th of 318 in MT
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min272nd of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%221st of 317 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%253rd of 317 in MT

Measure	59538	Phillips	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	21.5%	28.7%	15.2%	10%	98th	138th of 317
Median age	44.5	45.6	40.4	38.9	84th	164th of 318
Housing vacancy	12.8%	21%	13.2%	10.1%	81st	227th of 317
Healthcare workers	11.6%	8.6%	9.9%	9.7%	78th	70th of 317
Broadband access	94.7%	91%	89.4%	91%	73rd	48th of 317
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	24%	20.1%	17.2%	71st	210th of 318
Residents under 18	24%	23.4%	21%	22%	67th	104th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$51,358	$46,295	$43,881	$49,666	59th	53rd of 316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.427	0.465	0.483	58th	123rd of 316
Government workers	14.6%	14.6%	16.6%	14.5%	57th	182nd of 317
Homeownership rate	70.6%	73.5%	69.2%	65.2%	55th	227th of 317
Veterans	5.7%	6.8%	9%	6.2%	48th	234th of 318
Uninsured rate	6.5%	7.6%	8.6%	8.4%	47th	184th of 318
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	39%	44.8%	51.1%	46th	71st of 286
Per capita income	$37,618	$33,106	$41,711	$44,673	43rd	147th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	25.4%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	151st of 318
Work from home	10.1%	18.7%	12.5%	15.1%	35th	216th of 317
Poverty rate	8.2%	10.5%	11.5%	12.5%	33rd	190th of 317
Median home value	$191,800	$197,600	$375,800	$332,700	19th	224th of 291
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,097	$53,417	$72,509	$80,734	16th	216th of 295
Diversity index	22.4	33	29.4	61.4	15th	126th of 318
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.6%	2.3%	14.1%	14th	81st of 318
Population	2,737	4,221	1,116,875	334,922,499	4th	70th of 318
Median gross rent	$631	$536	$1,081	$1,413	2nd	169th of 209
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	234th of 318
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	15.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	272nd of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	221st of 317
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	253rd 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

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

24%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,144
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

59538

$57,097

Phillips Co.

$53,417

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59538

$191,800

Phillips Co.

$197,600

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59538

$631

Phillips Co.

$536

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,312
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

0.9%

Manufacturing

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,358

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,111	$74,888
Service	$17,283	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,738	$49,199
Production and transportation	$82,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Malta
State: Montana
County: Phillips County
Center point: 48.0262° N, 107.8404° W
Land area: 2,492 sq mi
Water area: 54 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59538

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59524	Dodson, MT	27 mi	643	$48,000	$62,100
59546	Zortman, MT	34 mi	191	$49,107	—
59318	Brusett, MT	39 mi	148	$58,750	$208,300
59261	Saco, MT	40 mi	525	$53,158	$143,300
59527	Hays, MT	44 mi	1,345	$54,500	$80,800
59273	Vandalia, MT	46 mi	15	—	—
59241	Hinsdale, MT	47 mi	439	$48,512	$108,700
59230	Glasgow, MT	49 mi	4,606	$85,000	$241,000
59526	Harlem, MT	49 mi	2,319	$63,869	$85,200
59077	Sand Springs, MT	55 mi	71	—	$260,700
59544	Whitewater, MT	55 mi	207	$39,583	$250,000
59537	Loring, MT	57 mi	159	—	—

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Questions about 59538

What city is zip code 59538?

59538 is assigned to Malta, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59538 in?

59538 is in Phillips County, Montana.

What is the population of 59538?

About 2,737 people live in 59538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59538 in?

59538 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59538?

The median household income in 59538 is $57,097.

What zip codes are near 59538?

The closest zip codes to 59538 are 59524, 59546, 59318, 59261, 59527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.