ZIP Code 59247 — Medicine Lake, MT
59247 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Medicine Lake, 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 59247 at a glance
| ZIP code | 59247 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Medicine Lake |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Sheridan FIPS 30091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 310 |
| Coordinates | 48.518480, -104.522090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 59247
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 59247. 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 59247 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 59247.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 59242 | Homestead, MT | 5.7 mi |
| 59258 | Reserve, MT | 10.4 mi |
| 59226 | Froid, MT | 12.1 mi |
| 59211 | Antelope, MT | 14.4 mi |
| 59219 | Dagmar, MT | 17 mi |
| 59254 | Plentywood, MT | 17 mi |
| 59257 | Redstone, MT | 25.1 mi |
| 59212 | Bainville, MT | 27.7 mi |
| 59256 | Raymond, MT | 27.7 mi |
| 59213 | Brockton, MT | 28.2 mi |
| 59218 | Culbertson, MT | 28.9 mi |
| 59275 | Westby, MT | 29.1 mi |
Questions about 59247
What is the ZIP+4 code for 59247?
59247 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 59247, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 59247?
59247 is assigned to Medicine Lake, 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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