Median household income (1999): $31,500
Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,487
| This zip code | $37,487 | | Montana: | $39,301 |
Nearest zip codes: 59261, 59544, 59524, 59537, 59241, 59546.
Housing units in zip code 59538 with a mortgage: 297 (27 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 365
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $695
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $251
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 15.5% | | Whole state: | 14.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.7% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 4.1 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 59538: Shaver Ranch (A), Smith Ranch (B), Spencer Ranch (C), Strater (D), Strater Hall (E), Veseth Ranch (F), Wagner (G), First Creek Community Center (H), Nichols Coulee Camp (I), Wiederrick Ranch (J), Mitchell Corner (K), Matovich Ranch (L), Marion Hills Country Club (M), Ester Reservoir Fishing Access Site (N), Lovejoy (O), Long X Ranch (P), Locke Ranch (Q), Emond Ranch (R), KRM Ranch (S), Bennett Lake (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Scandia Lutheran Church Cemetery (1), Hermanson Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bennett Lake (A), Buckley Lake (B), Ester Lake (C), Indian Lake (D), Erphit Lake (E), Bowdoin, Lake (F), Beam Lake (G), Whitcomb Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: First Creek (A), Smith Creek (B), Exeter Creek (C), Alder Creek (D), Alkali Creek (E), Cow Creek (F), Assiniboine Creek (G), Bad Land Creek (H), Duval Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 59538 include: Legg Addition Park (1), Fourchette Creek Recreation Area (2), Riverview Park (3), Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge (4), Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge (5), Cree Crossing Historical Marker (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Malta Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 6
- 1995 to 1998: 66
- 1990 to 1994: 28
- 1980 to 1989: 225
- 1970 to 1979: 439
- 1960 to 1969: 154
- 1950 to 1959: 188
- 1940 to 1949: 107
- 1939 or earlier: 463
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Malta, MT (59538): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 35
- 2 bedrooms: 185
- 3 bedrooms: 350
- 4 bedrooms: 261
- 5 or more bedrooms: 71
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 91
- 2 bedrooms: 140
- 3 bedrooms: 84
- 4 bedrooms: 56
- 5 or more bedrooms: 6
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Vehicles available in 59538 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 13
- 1 vehicle: 185
- 2 vehicles: 379
- 3 vehicles: 255
- 4 vehicles: 48
- 5 or more vehicles: 22
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 53
- 1 vehicle: 161
- 2 vehicles: 120
- 3 vehicles: 39
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 59538:
- Less than $10,000: 22
- $15,000 to $19,999: 27
- $20,000 to $24,999: 29
- $25,000 to $29,999: 36
- $30,000 to $34,999: 25
- $35,000 to $39,999: 30
- $40,000 to $49,999: 77
- $50,000 to $59,999: 39
- $60,000 to $69,999: 106
- $70,000 to $79,999: 94
- $80,000 to $89,999: 73
- $90,000 to $99,999: 34
- $100,000 to $124,999: 50
- $125,000 to $149,999: 7
- $150,000 to $174,999: 6
- $175,000 to $199,999: 4
- $200,000 to $249,999: 3
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 59538:
- Less than $100: 17
- $100 to $149: 36
- $150 to $199: 31
- $200 to $249: 36
- $250 to $299: 38
- $300 to $349: 60
- $350 to $399: 38
- $400 to $449: 5
- $450 to $499: 4
- $500 to $549: 4
- $800 to $899: 4
- No cash rent: 76
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $90,251
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $57,283
- Asian householders: $30,908
- Two or more races householders: $48,079
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,241
- One, attached: 17
- Two: 28
- 3 or 4: 90
- 5 to 9: 64
- 10 to 19: 43
- Mobile homes: 189
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 999 (67%)
- Carpooled: 185 (12%)
- Bicycle: 19 (1%)
- Walked: 171 (11%)
- Worked at home: 118 (8%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 391
- 5 to 9 minutes: 543
- 10 to 14 minutes: 163
- 15 to 19 minutes: 100
- 20 to 24 minutes: 26
- 25 to 29 minutes: 6
- 30 to 34 minutes: 43
- 35 to 39 minutes: 7
- 40 to 44 minutes: 4
- 45 to 59 minutes: 36
- 60 to 89 minutes: 38
- 90 or more minutes: 17
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 97.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,084
- In family households: 2,587 (687 male householders, 173 female householders)
724 spouses, 906 children (846 natural, 30 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 9 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 31 other relatives, 49 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 497 (220 male householders (188 living alone)), 214 female householders (201 living alone)), 63 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 77 (57 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 413 2-persons, 168 3-persons, 181 4-persons, 64 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 389 1-person, 34 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 7 4-persons.
662 married couples with children.
134 single-parent households (33 men, 101 women).
96.3% of residents of 59538 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 22% well, 22% not well).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% very well, 5% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 26 (0.8%)
(61.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.8% | | Whole state: | 1.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (81%)
- Philippines (12%)
- South Africa (8%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 5
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 3
- 1980 to 1984: 12
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 6
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 628
- Norwegian: 546
- Irish: 245
- Other groups: 230
- English: 172
- Swedish: 133
- Scottish: 110
- French (except Basque): 88
- United States or American: 85
- Scotch-Irish: 63
- Polish: 58
- European: 41
- Danish: 38
- Dutch: 31
- Czech: 30
- Scandinavian: 29
- Italian: 26
- French Canadian: 20
- Welsh: 15
- Czechoslovakian: 14
- Greek: 13
- Russian: 11
- Armenian: 6
- Austrian: 5
- Hungarian: 5
- Basque: 2
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 59538 not listed on the city page:- LORING COLONY SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: PO BOX 670, LORING, MT; Grades: KG - 08)
- ZORTMAN GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: PO BOX 670, ZORTMAN, MT; Grades: KG - 06)
Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- EZZIES WHOLESALE HWY 2E (HWY 2 EAST in MALTA, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: LAWRENCE POULTON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CLAUDE E EREAUX (CONTACT/OWNER)
, EZZIE S WHOLESALE INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OWNER)
, LAWRENCE POULTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EZZIES WHOLESALE INC
- JAMES CARNEY - 777-2601 (UNKNOWN in PORTABLE, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100021, AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Alternative names: JAMES G. CARNEY, MALTA READY MIX
- MALTA HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTH 9TH STREET W in MALTA, MT)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0875
Organizations: MALTA K-12 SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- TALLOW CREEK SCHOOL (PO BOX 670 in MALTA, MT)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0880
Organizations: MALTA K-12 SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- MALTA 7-8 (SOUTH 9TH STREET W in MALTA, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1505
Organizations: MALTA K-12 SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- MALTA K-6 (706 SOUTH 3RD AVENUE EAST in MALTA, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1504
Organizations: MALTA K-12 SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- GREEN MEADOWS WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (994 POST OFFICE BOX in MALTA, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2000-0162, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-08-2001-0193,
- EZZIES SHOP (HWY 2 W in MALTA, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: JOHN ELLSWORTH (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, LAWRENCE R POULTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-MALTA (NORTH 7TH AVE EAST & HWY 2 in MALTA, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: COURIER SERVICES, EXCEPT BY AIR
- ENCANA - BOWDOIN STATION (329 SOUTH 3RD EAST, H.C. in MALTA, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS; NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
Alternative names: NARCO BOWDOIN STATION
- HI-LINE CREMATORY (202 SOUTH 2ND STREET EAST in MALTA, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: FUNERAL SERVICE AND CREMATORIES
- MENDEL FLYING SERVICE INC (MALTA AIRPORT in MALTA, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: MENDEL FLYING SERVICE INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
- 2005 BOWDOIN FIELD DRILLING (T31N R32E S1 SW in MALTA, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: DRILLING OIL AND GAS WELLS
Alternative names: WBI HOLDINGS INC
Median worth of mobile homes: $19,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (72%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Wood (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2410
- Northeast: 51
- Midwest: 371
- South: 25
- West: 254
63% of the 59538 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Montana.
Population in 1990: 4,049. Population change in the 1990s: -846 (-20.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
| Here: | 3.3% | | Montana: | 7.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
| Here: | 4.8% | | Montana: | 6.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
| Here: | 12.9% | | Montana: | 11.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MALTA, MT):
- ROY ENEAUX (234 2ND ST E; small business)
$111,000 with Bureau of Land Management for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2001-02-15.
- D&E CARPET & JANITORIAL (505 1ST AVE W; small business): $32,470 in 10 contracts from 2002 to 2006
Contracts for , Custodial Janitorial Services by U.S. Customs Service, Bureau of Land Management, Rural Housing Service Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $7,800; 2003: $7,920; 2004: $8,040; 2005: $8,160; 2006: $550.
Biggest contracts:
$8,500 with U.S. Customs Service for . Signed on 2005-05-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$8,160 with Bureau of Land Management for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-11-28. Effective on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-12-30.
$8,040, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
$7,920, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-16. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
- COLE, STEVEN (407 SOUTH 1ST ST W; small business)
$9,650 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2006-02-21. Completion date: 2006-05-03.
- KEVIN & BRENDA KOSS (HC 84 SOUTH MALTA; small business): $6,100 in 19 contracts from 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $3,360; 2002: $3,345; 2003: $3,910; 2004: $7,525; 2005: $-12,040; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$5,540 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2004-03-25. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$5,540 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2004-03-25. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$3,625 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2003-03-28. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$3,625, same as above. Signed on 2002-02-14. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1, 1-4: 4)
- Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (20-49: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 45 people in nursing homes
- 12 people in other group homes
- 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
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