ZIP Code 59079 — Shepherd, MT
59079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shepherd, Montana, in Yellowstone 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 59079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 59079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shepherd |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Yellowstone FIPS 30111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 3,940 |
| Coordinates | 46.060700, -108.367180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 59079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 59079. 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 59079 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 59079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 59105 | Billings, MT | 14.2 mi |
| 59002 | Acton, MT | 14.9 mi |
| 59037 | Huntley, MT | 16.3 mi |
| 59088 | Worden, MT | 16.9 mi |
| 59006 | Ballantine, MT | 17.1 mi |
| 59102 | Billings, MT | 22.2 mi |
| 59015 | Broadview, MT | 22.4 mi |
| 59106 | Billings, MT | 23.5 mi |
| 59064 | Pompeys Pillar, MT | 26.8 mi |
| 59101 | Billings, MT | 29.7 mi |
| 59057 | Molt, MT | 31.5 mi |
| 59072 | Roundup, MT | 32.8 mi |
Questions about 59079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 59079?
59079 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 59079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 59079?
59079 is assigned to Shepherd, Montana, in Yellowstone 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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