ZIP Code 59821 — Arlee, MT
59821 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Arlee, Montana, in Missoula 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 59821 at a glance
| ZIP code | 59821 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Arlee |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Missoula FIPS 30063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 2,994 |
| Coordinates | 47.176030, -114.004310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 59821
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 59821. 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 59821 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 59821.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 59865 | Saint Ignatius, MT | 10.8 mi |
| 59863 | Ravalli, MT | 11.5 mi |
| 59834 | Frenchtown, MT | 12.6 mi |
| 59808 | Missoula, MT | 13.8 mi |
| 59831 | Dixon, MT | 18.2 mi |
| 59802 | Missoula, MT | 19.1 mi |
| 59824 | Charlo, MT | 19.1 mi |
| 59812 | Missoula, MT | 21.7 mi |
| 59851 | Milltown, MT | 21.8 mi |
| 59801 | Missoula, MT | 22.1 mi |
| 59804 | Missoula, MT | 22.2 mi |
| 59868 | Seeley Lake, MT | 22.2 mi |
Questions about 59821
What is the ZIP+4 code for 59821?
59821 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 59821, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 59821?
59821 is assigned to Arlee, Montana, in Missoula 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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