Zip code 59405: Great Falls, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59405?

59405 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 59405 in?

59405 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59405?

About 33,350 people live in 59405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59405?

The median household income in 59405 is $59,449.

Q: What zip codes are near 59405?

The closest zip codes to 59405 are 59472, 59480, 59402, 59403, 59401.

Residential delivery areaCascade CountyMountain Time

Population

33,350

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

479 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 59405

59405 is a small-town zip code in Great Falls, Montana (Cascade County), covering 479 sq mi of land. About 33,350 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,449 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 59405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%92nd of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%40th of 317 in MT
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%131st of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46585th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%84th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%228th of 318 in MT
Population33,350
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,8758th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%267th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%80th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%122nd of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%161st of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%152nd of 318 in MT
Per capita income$36,131
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711164th of 318 in MT
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.441st of 318 in MT
Median home value$250,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800170th of 291 in MT
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%283rd of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate57%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%291st of 317 in MT
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%83rd of 317 in MT
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%142nd of 317 in MT
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4269th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$39,965
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881188th of 316 in MT
Median household income$59,449
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509201st of 295 in MT
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%101st of 286 in MT
Median gross rent$965
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08175th of 209 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%101st of 318 in MT
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi26th of 318 in MT
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%269th of 317 in MT
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min245th of 293 in MT

Measure	59405	Cascade	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	11.7%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	94th	92nd of 318
Healthcare workers	13.2%	12.2%	9.9%	9.7%	89th	40th of 317
Government workers	17.9%	16.6%	16.6%	14.5%	76th	131st of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.455	0.465	0.483	76th	85th of 316
Poverty rate	16.4%	13.1%	11.5%	12.5%	74th	84th of 317
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	19.6%	20.1%	17.2%	62nd	228th of 318
Population	33,350	84,606	1,116,875	334,922,499	56th	8th of 318
Housing vacancy	7.3%	9.8%	13.2%	10.1%	55th	267th of 317
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	54th	80th of 317
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.3%	21%	22%	54th	122nd of 318
Uninsured rate	7.1%	7%	8.6%	8.4%	52nd	161st of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	28.4%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	152nd of 318
Per capita income	$36,131	$38,795	$41,711	$44,673	38th	164th of 318
Diversity index	38.4	31.4	29.4	61.4	34th	41st of 318
Median home value	$250,100	$265,300	$375,800	$332,700	33rd	170th of 291
Self-employed workers	7.7%	11.5%	15.2%	10%	28th	283rd of 317
Homeownership rate	57%	68.5%	69.2%	65.2%	27th	291st of 317
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	27th	83rd of 317
Broadband access	88.6%	89.2%	89.4%	91%	26th	142nd of 317
Median age	35.1	38.6	40.4	38.9	22nd	269th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$39,965	$42,616	$43,881	$49,666	21st	188th of 316
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,449	$67,690	$72,509	$80,734	19th	201st of 295
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	44.3%	44.8%	51.1%	19th	101st of 286
Median gross rent	$965	$939	$1,081	$1,413	18th	75th of 209
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	11th	101st of 318
Population density	70/sq mi	31/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	26th of 318
Work from home	5.7%	7.4%	12.5%	15.1%	10th	269th of 317
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	245th 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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,248
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59405

$59,449

Cascade Co.

$67,690

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59405

$250,100

Cascade Co.

$265,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59405

$965

Cascade Co.

$939

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,374
Owner-occupied: 57%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,965

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,808	$74,888
Service	$23,431	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,590	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,217	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Great Falls
State: Montana
County: Cascade County
Center point: 47.2890° N, 111.3005° W
Land area: 479 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59405 spans 2 counties

Cascade County99% of land
Chouteau County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Great Falls2% of zip
Malmstrom AFB (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59472	Sand Coulee, MT	5.6 mi	507	$68,036	$235,300
59480	Stockett, MT	12 mi	328	$80,714	$279,800
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
59401	Great Falls, MT	15 mi	13,255	$55,299	$223,200
59485	Ulm, MT	16 mi	772	$90,286	$321,600
59414	Black Eagle, MT	17 mi	781	$69,545	$190,400
59412	Belt, MT	21 mi	1,685	$82,955	$250,700
59406	Great Falls, MT · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
59421	Cascade, MT	24 mi	2,069	$78,125	$377,900
59483	Sun River, MT	24 mi	247	$97,813	$429,400
59404	Great Falls, MT	24 mi	28,822	$83,867	$295,700

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Questions about 59405

What city is zip code 59405?

59405 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 59405 in?

59405 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59405?

About 33,350 people live in 59405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59405 in?

59405 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59405?

The median household income in 59405 is $59,449.

What zip codes are near 59405?

The closest zip codes to 59405 are 59472, 59480, 59402, 59403, 59401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.