Zip code 59401: Great Falls, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59401?

59401 is assigned to Great Falls, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59401 in?

59401 is in Cascade County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59401?

About 13,255 people live in 59401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59401?

The median household income in 59401 is $55,299.

Q: What zip codes are near 59401?

The closest zip codes to 59401 are 59402, 59403, 59414, 59406, 59404.

Residential delivery areaCascade CountyMountain Time

Population

13,255

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

4,478 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 59401

59401 is an urban zip code in Great Falls, Montana (Cascade County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 13,255 people live here, or 4,478 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,299 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 59401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%100th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%42nd of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46573rd of 316 in MT
Population density4,478/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi3rd of 318 in MT
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%76th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%99th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%248th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%223rd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%55th of 286 in MT
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%176th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%144th of 318 in MT
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%95th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$36,499
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711156th of 318 in MT
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4254th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%282nd of 317 in MT
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%224th of 317 in MT
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.460th of 318 in MT
Median home value$223,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800200th of 291 in MT
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%301st of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%115th of 317 in MT
Population13,255
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87522nd of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$38,439
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881207th of 316 in MT
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%109th of 317 in MT
Median household income$55,299
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509227th of 295 in MT
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%215th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%100th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081124th of 209 in MT
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min271st of 293 in MT

Measure	59401	Cascade	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	11.3%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	93rd	100th of 318
Healthcare workers	13%	12.2%	9.9%	9.7%	88th	42nd of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.455	0.465	0.483	80th	73rd of 316
Population density	4,478/sq mi	31/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	3rd of 318
Poverty rate	17.1%	13.1%	11.5%	12.5%	77th	76th of 317
Uninsured rate	10.5%	7%	8.6%	8.4%	73rd	99th of 318
Housing vacancy	9.4%	9.8%	13.2%	10.1%	68th	248th of 317
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.6%	20.1%	17.2%	65th	223rd of 318
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	44.3%	44.8%	51.1%	62nd	55th of 286
Government workers	15%	16.6%	16.6%	14.5%	60th	176th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	28.4%	35.2%	35.7%	41st	144th of 318
Broadband access	90.9%	89.2%	89.4%	91%	40th	95th of 317
Per capita income	$36,499	$38,795	$41,711	$44,673	39th	156th of 318
Median age	37.1	38.6	40.4	38.9	35th	254th of 318
Self-employed workers	8%	11.5%	15.2%	10%	33rd	282nd of 317
Work from home	9.5%	7.4%	12.5%	15.1%	31st	224th of 317
Diversity index	33.9	31.4	29.4	61.4	28th	60th of 318
Median home value	$223,200	$265,300	$375,800	$332,700	26th	200th of 291
Homeownership rate	55.4%	68.5%	69.2%	65.2%	25th	301st of 317
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	115th of 317
Population	13,255	84,606	1,116,875	334,922,499	20th	22nd of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,439	$42,616	$43,881	$49,666	17th	207th of 316
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	15th	109th of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,299	$67,690	$72,509	$80,734	14th	227th of 295
Residents under 18	16.6%	22.3%	21%	22%	13th	215th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	11th	100th of 318
Median gross rent	$824	$939	$1,081	$1,413	8th	124th of 209
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	271st of 293

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.7%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,290
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.7%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 45%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59401

$55,299

Cascade Co.

$67,690

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59401

$223,200

Cascade Co.

$265,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59401

$824

Cascade Co.

$939

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,941
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

52%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,770	$74,888
Service	$23,051	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,654	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Great Falls
State: Montana
County: Cascade County
Center point: 47.5112° N, 111.2772° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Great Falls100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
59414	Black Eagle, MT	1.4 mi	781	$69,545	$190,400
59406	Great Falls, MT · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
59404	Great Falls, MT	8.7 mi	28,822	$83,867	$295,700
59472	Sand Coulee, MT	12 mi	507	$68,036	$235,300
59485	Ulm, MT	15 mi	772	$90,286	$321,600
59440	Floweree, MT	15 mi	432	—	$228,200
59405	Great Falls, MT	15 mi	33,350	$59,449	$250,100
59487	Vaughn, MT	18 mi	1,548	$56,359	$229,300
59483	Sun River, MT	22 mi	247	$97,813	$429,400
59468	Power, MT	22 mi	858	$82,895	$239,800

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Questions about 59401

What city is zip code 59401?

59401 is assigned to Great Falls, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59401 in?

59401 is in Cascade County, Montana.

What is the population of 59401?

About 13,255 people live in 59401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59401 in?

59401 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59401?

The median household income in 59401 is $55,299.

What zip codes are near 59401?

The closest zip codes to 59401 are 59402, 59403, 59414, 59406, 59404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.