Estimated zip code population in 2021: 2,787 Zip code population in 2010: 2,643 Zip code population in 2000: 3,057
Houses and condos: 1,302 Renter-occupied apartments: 296
% of renters here:
28%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 59422: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 1069.3 sq. mi. Water area: 7.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
0.9% ($1,890)
Montana:
0.7% ($2,390)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,884 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,940 (1.0%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $203,265
59422:
$203,265
Montana:
$322,800
According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 59422 zip code as of March 19, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 59422 is 484 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.8 years
Montana median age:
40.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Montana:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 59422, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,228 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,228
State:
$70,533
Salary/wage: $38,508 (reported on 61.4% of returns)
Here:
$38,508
State:
$52,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1473.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3684.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6066.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10922.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 26480.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,633 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,633
Montana:
$1,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.6% for AGIs below $25k, 47.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 122.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 108.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 667.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,531 (reported on 37.1% of returns)
Here:
$8,531
State:
$7,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1003.9% for AGIs below $25k, 347.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 187.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 520.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2502.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,635 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:
+$13,635
State:
+$26,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.0% for AGIs below $25k, 139.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 432.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1136.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3182.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,543 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
+$15,543
State:
+$13,757
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 132.2% for AGIs below $25k, 299.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1050.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3865.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,182 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
59422:
$16,182
Montana:
$19,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 121.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 501.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2207.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $25,167 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:
$25,167
State:
$33,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 344.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2140.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $7,800 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:
$7,800
State:
$12,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 780.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,160 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
59422:
$7,160
State:
$7,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 587.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,212 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,212
State:
$2,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.2% for AGIs below $25k, 86.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.7%
Here:
96%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 96.8% for AGIs below $25k, 93.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 59422, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,269 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,269
State:
$53,401
Salary/wage: $33,109 (reported on 65.4% of returns)
Here:
$33,109
State:
$40,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.1% for AGIs below $25k, 62.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,585 (reported on 38.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,585
Montana:
$1,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,120 (reported on 36.0% of returns)
Here:
$5,120
State:
$5,585
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,122 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
Here:
+$10,122
State:
+$14,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,044 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
+$12,044
State:
+$10,980
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,969 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
59422:
$10,969
Montana:
$13,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,307 (21% of AGI, reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
$20,307
State:
$21,750
Here:
20.9% of AGI
State:
20.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,357 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
$4,357
State:
$3,989
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,179 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
59422:
$6,179
State:
$7,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,044 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,044
State:
$2,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 77.9%
Here:
78%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 75.8% for AGIs below $25k, 73.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 59422, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,060 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,060
State:
$37,845
Salary/wage: $24,727 (reported on 63.0% of returns)
Here:
$24,727
State:
$31,190
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.5% for AGIs below $10k, 57.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 36.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,921 (reported on 49.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,921
Montana:
$1,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,591 (reported on 43.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,591
State:
$3,070
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.0% for AGIs below $10k, 10.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,868 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:
+$4,868
State:
+$10,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,398 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
+$8,398
State:
+$8,849
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,339 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
59422:
$3,339
Montana:
$2,958
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $14,937 (28% of AGI, reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
$14,937
State:
$17,258
Here:
27.5% of AGI
State:
23.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $10k, 11.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,008 (5% of AGI, reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,008
State:
$2,921
Here:
5.3% of AGI
State:
3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,497 (reported on 67.1% of returns)
59422:
$3,497
State:
$5,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,534 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,534
State:
$1,604
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.2%
Here:
81%
State:
63%
(% for various income ranges: 82.5% for AGIs below $10k, 81.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 70 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 987
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 38 (28 now married, 9 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 420 (217 now married, 201 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 59422 with a mortgage: 405 (5 second mortgage, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,264 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $462
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
18.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
7.0%
Whole state:
6.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 59422: Meadows Ranch (A), Armstrong Ranch (B), West Fork Teton Recreation Site (C), Elko Recreation Site (D), Klicks Resort (E), Mortimer Gulch Trailhead (F), Black Ranch (G), Blixrud Ranch (H), JJJ Wilderness Ranch (I), Pearson Ranch (J), Burch Ranch (K), Morris Ranch (L), Beartop Lookout (M), Crary Ranch (N), Crawford Ranch (O), Olson Ranch (P), Empty Jug Cabin (Q), Carlson Ranch (R), Choteau (S), Flume (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59422 include: Bible Baptist Church (A), New Song Assembly of God Church (B), Gospel Mission (C), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Old Paths Strict Baptist Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Priest Butte Lake (A), Reickoff Lakes (B), Split Rock Lake (C), Our Lake (D), Pond Number Four (E), Twin Lakes (F), Tunnel Lake (G), Eyraud Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arsenic Creek (A), Battle Creek (B), Blindhorse Creek (C), Bridge Creek (D), Bruce Creek (E), Bull Creek (F), Cabin Creek (G), Agency Creek (H), Biggs Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 59422 include: Pishkun National Wildlife Refuge (1), Old Agency on the Teton Historical Marker (2), Blackfeet and Buffalo Historical Marker (3), Teton-Spring Creek Bird Reserve (4), Blackleaf Wildlife Management Area (5), Ear Mountain State Game Refuge (6), Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 234 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 323 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 101 4-persons, 98 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 394 1-person, 49 2-persons
533 married couples with children.
87 single-parent households (58 men, 29 women).
99.4% of residents of 59422 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 11% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 16 (0.6%) (63.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.6%
Whole state:
2.2%
31%Malaysia
36%Irish
19%German
10%English
8%Norwegian
7%American
4%European
2%Danish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
62010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
19Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BOUMA POST YARDS (4350 HIGHWAY 89 in CHOTEAU, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: WOOD PRESERVING Organizations: HAROLD BOUMA (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BOUMA POST YARDS CHOTEAU
CHOTEAU HIGH SCHOOL (204 7TH AVE NW in CHOTEAU, MT)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1148 Organizations: CHOTEAU H S (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHOTEAU 7-8 (204 7TH AVE NW in CHOTEAU, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1777 Organizations: CHOTEAU ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHOTEAU SCHOOL (102 7TH AVE NW in CHOTEAU, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1147 Organizations: CHOTEAU ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES (30 2ND AVENUE NE in CHOTEAU, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1999-0206, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
TRIANGLE PACKING INC (1 MILE SW in CHOTEAU, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1992-0175, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-08-1992-0174, Business SIC classification: MEAT PACKING PLANTS
AT&T CHOTEAU R (12 MILES EAST OF in CHOTEAU, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
CHOTEAU TREE SPRAYING (221 5TH AVE NE BOX 474 in CHOTEAU, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: DANNY MAYSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
NEW ROCKPORT COLONY (RURAL ROUTE 2 BOX 31/EAST OF CHOTEAU in CHOTEAU, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: GENERAL LIVESTOCK, EXCEPT DAIRY AND POULTRY Alternative names: TETON COUNTY NEW ROCKPORT COLONY
NL BAROID SERVICE CENTER CHOTEAU (23 3RD ST NE in CHOTEAU, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: NL BAROID NL INDUSTRIES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: NL BAROID CHOTEAU SERVICE CENTER
CHOTEAU 2005 WATER SYSTEM (T24N R5W S25 NE in CHOTEAU, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION Alternative names: PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION
CHOTEAU SEWAGE TREATMENT PONDS (T24N R5W S36 in CHOTEAU, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: CHOTEAU CITY OF
BENCHMARK EQUIPMENT (2525 HWY 221, E in CHOTEAU, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.4%
66.7%Utility gas
16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
14.0%Electricity
2.7%Wood
0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 2,846. Population change in the 1990s: +211 (+7.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,760
Northeast: 86
Midwest: 298
South: 88
West: 535
60% of the 59422 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Montana.
88% of the 59422 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 52
Here:
18.3%
Montana:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43
Here:
34.7%
Montana:
9.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:
55.8%
Montana:
9.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
63,197Construction and extraction occupations
46,584Business and financial operations occupations
39,376Sales and related occupations
38,328Health technologists and technicians
35,452Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
34,203Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (20-49: 1)
25 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
24 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
18 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
54 people in nursing homes
6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (67.7%), and Structure Fires (22.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 59422