ZortmanMT
Settled in 1903, this town now has 52 residents.
Is Zortman a good place to live?
67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Zortman, where Montana’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Zortman. Rocky Point and Zortman Ranger Station Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Zortman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
52 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Zortman: who provides what
Zortman is unincorporated, so Phillips County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Zortman.
The climate in Zortman brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Zortman’s July high comes in at 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Zortman is cold waves, at a low overall level
48% of Zortman’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 44%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Zortman once, in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Montana and the rest of the country, more of Zortman’s adults have obesity
Among adults in Zortman, 36% sleep under 7 hours. No town among the 42 in Montana we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Zortman. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Zortman beats the Montana average on 3 and trails it on 11. In Zortman, two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 28% feel lonely.
| Zortman | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Zortman | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.7% | 24.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.4% | 73.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Zortman
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Zortman; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Zortman residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Zortman
Place in Montana, United States
Zortman is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Phillips County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Zortman had a population of 82. Zortman has a post office with ZIP code 59546. The community includes the Zortman Motel and the Buckhorn Store and Cabins. The Buckhorn Store is the only store in the community. Zortman is a popular place for hunters to have dinner and stay while on their trip.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,032 ft
- ZIP code
- 59546
Questions about Zortman
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Is Zortman, MT a good place to live?
Zortman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.