ZIP Code 59242 — Homestead, MT
59242 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Homestead, Montana, in Sheridan 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 59242 at a glance
| ZIP code | 59242 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Homestead |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Sheridan FIPS 30091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 55 |
| Coordinates | 48.438700, -104.557870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 59242
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 59242. 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 59242 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 59242.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 59247 | Medicine Lake, MT | 5.7 mi |
| 59226 | Froid, MT | 6.9 mi |
| 59258 | Reserve, MT | 12.2 mi |
| 59211 | Antelope, MT | 20 mi |
| 59219 | Dagmar, MT | 20.2 mi |
| 59254 | Plentywood, MT | 22.1 mi |
| 59213 | Brockton, MT | 22.7 mi |
| 59218 | Culbertson, MT | 23.4 mi |
| 59212 | Bainville, MT | 24.6 mi |
| 59257 | Redstone, MT | 28 mi |
| 59222 | Flaxville, MT | 32.8 mi |
| 59256 | Raymond, MT | 33.2 mi |
Questions about 59242
What is the ZIP+4 code for 59242?
59242 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 59242, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 59242?
59242 is assigned to Homestead, Montana, in Sheridan 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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