🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59442

Fort Benton

ZIP Code 59442 is a standard zip code serving Fort Benton, Fort Benton, Montana (MT), in Chouteau County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,789 with a median household income of $49,213. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Montana (MT)
County: Chouteau
City: Fort Benton
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.924000
Longitude: -110.605200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 850.15 mi²
Water Area: 8.55 mi²
Population Density: 2.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 48.219859°N, 47.639863°S, -110.034905°E, -111.143908°W

With 1,789 residents spread across 850.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 2.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,789

Population

35th percentile

$49,213

Median Income

50th percentile

$120,100

Median Home Value

45th percentile

850.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59442 is $49,213, and the median home value is $120,100.

Housing

1,008

Total Units

822

Occupied Units

81.5%

Occupancy Rate

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