ZIP Code 59916 — Essex, MT
59916 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Essex, Montana, in Flathead 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 59916 at a glance
| ZIP code | 59916 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Essex |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Flathead FIPS 30029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 232 |
| Coordinates | 48.317160, -113.657790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 59916
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 59916. 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 59916 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 59916.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 59936 | West Glacier, MT | 13.4 mi |
| 59913 | Coram, MT | 15 mi |
| 59926 | Martin City, MT | 16.2 mi |
| 59919 | Hungry Horse, MT | 18.8 mi |
| 59912 | Columbia Falls, MT | 24.9 mi |
| 59434 | East Glacier Park, MT | 25.9 mi |
| 59932 | Somers, MT | 32.7 mi |
| 59911 | Bigfork, MT | 33.2 mi |
| 59922 | Lakeside, MT | 33.9 mi |
| 59931 | Rollins, MT | 38.7 mi |
| 59910 | Big Arm, MT | 43.1 mi |
Questions about 59916
What is the ZIP+4 code for 59916?
59916 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 59916, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 59916?
59916 is assigned to Essex, Montana, in Flathead 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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