ZIP Code 59474 — Shelby, MT
59474 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shelby, Montana, in Toole 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 59474 at a glance
| ZIP code | 59474 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shelby |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Toole FIPS 30101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 3,525 |
| Coordinates | 48.533140, -111.692540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 59474
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 59474. 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 59474 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 59474.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 59435 | Ethridge, MT | 16.9 mi |
| 59466 | Oilmont, MT | 17.5 mi |
| 59444 | Galata, MT | 17.7 mi |
| 59454 | Kevin, MT | 19.6 mi |
| 59461 | Lothair, MT | 22.7 mi |
| 59456 | Ledger, MT | 23.7 mi |
| 59425 | Conrad, MT | 25.5 mi |
| 59482 | Sunburst, MT | 25.5 mi |
| 59484 | Sweet Grass, MT | 29 mi |
| 59416 | Brady, MT | 34.9 mi |
| 59545 | Whitlash, MT | 35.5 mi |
Questions about 59474
What is the ZIP+4 code for 59474?
59474 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 59474, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 59474?
59474 is assigned to Shelby, Montana, in Toole 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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