59035 ZIP Code — Fort Smith, MT

Big Horn County, Montana

ZIP code 59035 is located in Fort Smith, Montana, within Big Horn County. It covers approximately 88.79 square miles and serves a population of 182 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 406.

182

population

88.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

59035 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 59035

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City	Status
Fort Smith	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	182
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	30
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	88.79 sq mi
Water area	2.15 sq mi
Latitude	45.3007
Longitude	-107.9537
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	406

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	52.2%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	28.6%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	15.8%	19.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.4%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

182

Population

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$49,120

Median household income

$25,404

Per capita income

$131,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

93.7%

Home ownership

33.0%

Poverty rate

12.5%

Unemployment

207

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	29	15.9%
18 and over	153	84.1%
65 and over	46	25.3%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 28.7%

Hispanic or Latino 12.9%

Two or more races 12.9%

Group	Count	%
White	95	45.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	28.7%
Hispanic or Latino	27	12.9%
Two or more races	27	12.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	52.2%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	28.6%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	15.8%	19.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.4%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 42.1%

$50k–$75k 40.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	42.1%
$50k–$75k	40.0%
Median income	$49,120

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 33.7%

$100k–$150k 27.0%

$150k–$200k 31.5%

$1M+ 7.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	93.7%
Renter occupied	6.3%
Vacant	55.4%
Single-family detached	53.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	46.5%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	22.1%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	44.1%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	15.5%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	47.4%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	7.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	41.1%
Propane / LP gas	58.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10	10.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	72	75.8%
Female householder, no spouse	13	13.7%
Households with children under 18	7	7.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	46	48.4%
Average household size	1.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.2%	18.9%
Married	11.8%	14.9%
Separated	6.5%	0.0%
Widowed	35.5%	17.6%
Divorced	0.0%	48.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 11.9%

Some college, no degree 62.2%

Associate's degree 23.8%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	23	69.7%
High school	10	30.3%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 73.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.3%

Retail trade 12.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.3%
Service	85.7%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	12.2%
Government	73.5%
Self-employed	14.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	93.9%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 33.0%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 20.3%

Married-couple families 70.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.7%
Retirement income	48.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	22	14.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	84.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.7%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	29.7%
Uninsured under 19	100.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	176	96.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	182	100.0%
Born in same state	182	100.0%
Born in different state	133	73.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	44	24.2%
Italian	16	8.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	7	3.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.2%
Internet access	88.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 59035

What city is ZIP code 59035 in?

ZIP code 59035 is primarily assigned to Fort Smith, Montana.

What county is ZIP code 59035 in?

ZIP code 59035 falls within Big Horn County, Montana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59035?

33% of residents in ZIP code 59035 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 59035 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 59035 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 59035 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 59035 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 59035 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 59035 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What timezone is ZIP code 59035 in?

ZIP code 59035 observes the MST timezone.