Zip code 59404: Great Falls, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59404?

59404 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 59404 in?

59404 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59404?

About 28,822 people live in 59404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59404?

The median household income in 59404 is $83,867.

Q: What zip codes are near 59404?

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

Residential delivery areaCascade CountyMountain Time

Population

28,822

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

331 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 59404

59404 is a small-town zip code in Great Falls, Montana (Cascade County), covering 331 sq mi of land. About 28,822 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,867 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 59404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%49th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%94th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%215th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%67th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%79th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%211th of 318 in MT
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%166th of 317 in MT
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4219th of 318 in MT
Median household income$83,867
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50960th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$41,564
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711116th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$48,999
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88167th of 316 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%117th of 318 in MT
Population28,822
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87512th of 318 in MT
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%89th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%277th of 317 in MT
Median home value$295,700
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800144th of 291 in MT
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%209th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08135th of 209 in MT
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%197th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465197th of 316 in MT
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%254th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%57th of 318 in MT
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4112th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%117th of 286 in MT
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%119th of 317 in MT
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi22nd of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%182nd of 317 in MT
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min239th of 293 in MT

Measure	59404	Cascade	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	14.1%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	97th	49th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	68.5%	69.2%	65.2%	89th	94th of 317
Self-employed workers	14.2%	11.5%	15.2%	10%	88th	215th of 317
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.2%	9.9%	9.7%	80th	67th of 317
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.3%	21%	22%	79th	79th of 318
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.6%	20.1%	17.2%	70th	211th of 318
Government workers	15.8%	16.6%	16.6%	14.5%	65th	166th of 317
Median age	40.3	38.6	40.4	38.9	60th	219th of 318
Median household income	$83,867	$67,690	$72,509	$80,734	55th	60th of 295
Per capita income	$41,564	$38,795	$41,711	$44,673	54th	116th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$48,999	$42,616	$43,881	$49,666	53rd	67th of 316
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	28.4%	35.2%	35.7%	48th	117th of 318
Population	28,822	84,606	1,116,875	334,922,499	47th	12th of 318
Broadband access	91.6%	89.2%	89.4%	91%	45th	89th of 317
Housing vacancy	6%	9.8%	13.2%	10.1%	44th	277th of 317
Median home value	$295,700	$265,300	$375,800	$332,700	43rd	144th of 291
Uninsured rate	5.6%	7%	8.6%	8.4%	39th	209th of 318
Median gross rent	$1,176	$939	$1,081	$1,413	34th	35th of 209
Poverty rate	7.8%	13.1%	11.5%	12.5%	30th	197th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.455	0.465	0.483	24th	197th of 316
Work from home	7.4%	7.4%	12.5%	15.1%	19th	254th of 317
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	18th	57th of 318
Diversity index	24	31.4	29.4	61.4	17th	112th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	44.3%	44.8%	51.1%	13th	117th of 286
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	13th	119th of 317
Population density	87/sq mi	31/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	22nd of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	182nd of 317
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	239th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,106
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

59404

$83,867

Cascade Co.

$67,690

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,564

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59404

$295,700

Cascade Co.

$265,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59404

$1,176

Cascade Co.

$939

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 11,810
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

52%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,999

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,676	$74,888
Service	$36,449	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,465	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,097	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Great Falls
State: Montana
County: Cascade County
Center point: 47.6318° N, 111.3289° W
Land area: 331 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59404 spans 2 counties

Cascade County72% of land
Chouteau County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Great Falls3% of zip
Sun Prairie (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59406	Great Falls, MT · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
59414	Black Eagle, MT	7.9 mi	781	$69,545	$190,400
59401	Great Falls, MT	8.7 mi	13,255	$55,299	$223,200
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
59440	Floweree, MT	9.8 mi	432	—	$228,200
59487	Vaughn, MT	15 mi	1,548	$56,359	$229,300
59468	Power, MT	16 mi	858	$82,895	$239,800
59485	Ulm, MT	18 mi	772	$90,286	$321,600
59472	Sand Coulee, MT	21 mi	507	$68,036	$235,300
59483	Sun River, MT	22 mi	247	$97,813	$429,400
59420	Carter, MT	23 mi	164	$88,438	$117,100

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Questions about 59404

What city is zip code 59404?

59404 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 59404 in?

59404 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59404?

About 28,822 people live in 59404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59404 in?

59404 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59404?

The median household income in 59404 is $83,867.

What zip codes are near 59404?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.