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Fort Benton ZIP code, Montana

The ZIP code for Fort Benton, MT is 59442, and its area code is 406.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,474
Area code
406
State
Montana

Fort Benton in numbers

About 1,474 people live in Fort Benton, in 555 households. The median household income is $67,188 a year, 7% below the Montana median of $72,509 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $247,600 (34% below the Montana median), and median gross rent is $736 a month. The median age is 42.7; 30.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.2% across Montana); the average commute takes 14 minutes.

Population1,474Fort Benton1,474
Households555Fort Benton555
Median age42.7Fort Benton42.7Montana40.4US 38.9
Median household income$67,188Fort Benton$67,188Montana$72,509US $80,734
Median home value$247,600Fort Benton$247,600Montana$375,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$736Fort Benton$736Montana$1,081US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%Fort Benton30.2%Montana35.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute13.7 minFort Benton13.7 minMontana19.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density643 / sq miFort Benton643 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Fort Benton city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Fort Benton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Fort Benton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
59442 Fort Benton , MT Standard 1,838 $67,917 $254,000

Map of Fort Benton ZIP codes

59442

The ZIP codes of Fort Benton, MT, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Fort Benton

The nearest larger towns are Malmstrom AFB (4,302 people, 33 mi), Great Falls (60,329 people, 38 mi) and Conrad (2,618 people, 64 mi).

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