ZIP Code 59078 — Shawmut, MT
59078 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shawmut, Montana, in Wheatland County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 59078 at a glance
| ZIP code | 59078 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shawmut |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Wheatland FIPS 30107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 115 |
| Coordinates | 46.325850, -109.544200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 59078
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 59078. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 59078 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 59078.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 59074 | Ryegate, MT | 11.8 mi |
| 59036 | Harlowton, MT | 19.1 mi |
| 59055 | Melville, MT | 19.2 mi |
| 59453 | Judith Gap, MT | 23.8 mi |
| 59046 | Lavina, MT | 27 mi |
| 59085 | Two Dot, MT | 28.5 mi |
| 59067 | Rapelje, MT | 28.8 mi |
| 59011 | Big Timber, MT | 34.4 mi |
| 59418 | Buffalo, MT | 36.5 mi |
| 59057 | Molt, MT | 43.1 mi |
Questions about 59078
What is the ZIP+4 code for 59078?
59078 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 59078, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 59078?
59078 is assigned to Shawmut, Montana, in Wheatland County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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