Phillips County GIS Maps
Phillips County, Montana, has 4,217 residents across 14,477 parcels and covers 5,140.5 square miles. The population declined 0.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Phillips County is 30071.
Malta is the county's largest population center. Phillips County also includes 6 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Phillips County Trends
- Population
- 4,217▾
- Median Home Value
- $175,000▾
- K-12 Enrollment
- 607▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Phillips County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Phillips County Parcels
Phillips County has 14,477 mapped parcels covering 3,313,990 acres. The median assessed value is $14,340. The median lot size is 160.03 acres. 11,741 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Vacant land accounts for 43.7% of parcels. Exempt property follows at 36.4% and improved property at 16.6%. The records carry 2,503 distinct owner names. About 7% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Montana. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Phillips County Parcel viewer here.
Phillips County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 14,477 | 100% |
| Owner name | 14,476 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 14,476 | 99.9% |
| Site address | 2,563 | 17.7% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 14,476 | 99.9% |
| Assessed value | 14,469 | 99.9% |
| Land value | 14,469 | 99.9% |
| Improvement value | 14,469 | 99.9% |
| Acreage | 14,477 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 14,477 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Phillips County parcel records.
Phillips County Population
Phillips County had 4,217 residents in 2020. That was 0.8% lower than in 2010. Phillips County had 384 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Malta, Dodson and Saco.
Population Trend in Phillips County MT
Phillips County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Phillips County Zip Codes
Phillips County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Malta (59538), Dodson (59524) and Saco (59261). Malta is the largest zip by population, with about 2,960 residents or 70% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 99% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Phillips County MT
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59538 | Malta | 2,960 | ▾ -2.5% |
| 59524 | Dodson | 753 | ▴ 13.6% |
| 59261 | Saco | 472 | ▾ -9.2% |
| 59544 | Whitewater | 162 | ▾ -7.4% |
| 59546 | Zortman | 131 | ▴ 1.6% |
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Phillips County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Phillips County Demographics
Phillips County has a median age of 44.9, which makes the county a little older than Montana overall. About 23.5% of residents are under 18, while 23.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Phillips County MT
Median Age
44.9
Under 18
23.5%
Age 65+
23.7%
Bachelor's+
20.6%
Phillips County School Districts
Phillips County is served by 3 public school districts with 607 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Malta K-12 Schools, Dodson K-12 and Whitewater K-12 Schools. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Phillips County MT
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta K-12 Schools | 492 | 81.1% | ▴ 1.4% |
| Dodson K-12 | 78 | 12.9% | ▾ -17.9% |
| Whitewater K-12 Schools | 37 | 6.1% | ▾ -2.6% |
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Phillips County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Phillips County Housing & Real Estate
Phillips County has a median home value of $175,000 and a median gross rent of $623. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Montana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $217,500 and homes spent about 167 days on the market.
Phillips County Housing Mix
Phillips County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Phillips County Housing Trends
Phillips County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Phillips County, MT
Phillips County has 268 business listings across 144 categories. The largest categories in Phillips County business listings are Structure And Geography (12, 4.5%), River (10, 3.7%), and Lake (10, 3.7%). The full Phillips County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Phillips County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Phillips County, MT
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure And Geography | 12 | 4.5% |
| River | 10 | 3.7% |
| Lake | 10 | 3.7% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 9 | 3.4% |
| Gas Stations | 8 | 3.0% |
| Post Offices | 7 | 2.6% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 6 | 2.2% |
| Public And Government Association | 5 | 1.9% |
| Banks | 4 | 1.5% |
| Auto Repair | 4 | 1.5% |
Phillips County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Wipfli | Accountant | Malta |
| R & G Quality Feeds, Inc. | Agricultural Service | Malta |
| Malta Airport | Airport | Malta |
| Phillips County Ambulance Service | Ambulance And Ems Services | Malta |
| The Hitching Post | American Restaurants | Malta |
| CollectM Antiques | Antique Store | Malta |
| Bohn's Bones Arts | Art Gallery | Malta |
| Hi-Line Retirement Center | Assisted Living Facility | Malta |
| Murray Field | Attractions And Activities | Malta |
| A Fine Line Auto Body | Auto Body Shop | Malta |
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Phillips County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Phillips County Basemaps
Phillips County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Phillips County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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