ZIP Code 59442 — Fort Benton, MT
59442 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fort Benton, Montana, in Chouteau 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 59442 at a glance
| ZIP code | 59442 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fort Benton |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Chouteau FIPS 30015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 1,838 |
| Coordinates | 47.930050, -110.646970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 59442
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 59442. 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 59442 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 59442.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 59460 | Loma, MT | 12 mi |
| 59420 | Carter, MT | 18.3 mi |
| 59450 | Highwood, MT | 23.2 mi |
| 59440 | Floweree, MT | 26.9 mi |
| 59446 | Geraldine, MT | 29.4 mi |
Questions about 59442
What is the ZIP+4 code for 59442?
59442 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 59442, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 59442?
59442 is assigned to Fort Benton, Montana, in Chouteau 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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