ZIP Code 59538 — Malta, MT
59538 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Malta, Montana, in Phillips 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 59538 at a glance
| ZIP code | 59538 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Malta |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Phillips FIPS 30071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 2,737 |
| Coordinates | 48.022310, -107.865700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 59538
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 59538. 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 59538 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 59538.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 59524 | Dodson, MT | 25.8 mi |
Questions about 59538
What is the ZIP+4 code for 59538?
59538 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 59538, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 59538?
59538 is assigned to Malta, Montana, in Phillips 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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