Zip code 59601: Helena, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59601?

59601 is assigned to Helena, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59601 in?

59601 is in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59601?

About 31,728 people live in 59601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59601?

The median household income in 59601 is $72,290.

Q: What zip codes are near 59601?

The closest zip codes to 59601 are 59636, 59623, 59620, 59624, 59626.

Residential delivery areaLewis and Clark CountyMountain Time

Population

31,728

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,046/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

244 people/sq mi

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

About 59601

59601 is a small-town zip code in Helena, Montana (Lewis and Clark County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 31,728 people live here, or 244 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,290 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,500, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,046 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 59601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%59th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%180th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher50.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%24th of 318 in MT
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%14th of 317 in MT
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%177th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%77th of 317 in MT
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4198th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%255th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46596th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$47,533
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71164th of 318 in MT
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%143rd of 317 in MT
Median home value$386,500
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80092nd of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$49,440
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88165th of 316 in MT
Population31,728
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,8759th of 318 in MT
Median household income$72,290
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509122nd of 295 in MT
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%280th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%184th of 317 in MT
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%158th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%233rd of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate55.8%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%299th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,046
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08163rd of 209 in MT
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%150th of 317 in MT
Population density244/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi15th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%108th of 286 in MT
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4120th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%141st of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%147th of 318 in MT
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min273rd of 293 in MT

Measure	59601	Lewis and Clark	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Government workers	27.9%	27.4%	16.6%	14.5%	97th	59th of 317
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	20.2%	20.1%	17.2%	82nd	180th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.9%	43%	35.2%	35.7%	80th	24th of 318
Tech workers	5%	4.3%	2.3%	3.8%	79th	14th of 317
Veterans	7.9%	9.7%	9%	6.2%	76th	177th of 318
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.4%	9.9%	9.7%	73rd	77th of 317
Median age	41.6	41.8	40.4	38.9	69th	198th of 318
Self-employed workers	11%	11.9%	15.2%	10%	69th	255th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.430	0.465	0.483	69th	96th of 316
Per capita income	$47,533	$44,837	$41,711	$44,673	67th	64th of 318
Work from home	15.2%	14.5%	12.5%	15.1%	62nd	143rd of 317
Median home value	$386,500	$393,500	$375,800	$332,700	60th	92nd of 291
Median earnings per worker	$49,440	$50,411	$43,881	$49,666	54th	65th of 316
Population	31,728	73,464	1,116,875	334,922,499	53rd	9th of 318
Median household income	$72,290	$78,237	$72,509	$80,734	39th	122nd of 295
Housing vacancy	5.6%	8.4%	13.2%	10.1%	39th	280th of 317
Poverty rate	8.7%	8.1%	11.5%	12.5%	36th	184th of 317
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.2%	21%	22%	33rd	158th of 318
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.7%	8.6%	8.4%	29th	233rd of 318
Homeownership rate	55.8%	70.1%	69.2%	65.2%	25th	299th of 317
Median gross rent	$1,046	$1,102	$1,081	$1,413	24th	63rd of 209
Broadband access	88.1%	90.3%	89.4%	91%	24th	150th of 317
Population density	244/sq mi	21/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	15th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	40.5%	44.8%	51.1%	17th	108th of 286
Diversity index	23.1	21.1	29.4	61.4	16th	120th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	141st of 317
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.9%	2.3%	14.1%	8th	147th of 318
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	18.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	273rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 14,984
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59601

$72,290

Lewis and Clark Co.

$78,237

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59601

$386,500

Lewis and Clark Co.

$393,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59601

$1,046

Lewis and Clark Co.

$1,102

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,872
Owner-occupied: 55.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

47%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

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

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

16%

Retail

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,872	$74,888
Service	$23,974	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,237	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Helena
State: Montana
County: Lewis and Clark County
Center point: 46.5307° N, 112.1994° W
Land area: 130 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

Helena11% of zip
Helena West Side (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59636	Fort Harrison, MT	7.2 mi	32	—	—
59623	Helena, MT	8.6 mi	0	—	—
59620	Helena, MT · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
59624	Helena, MT · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
59626	Helena, MT · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
59625	Helena, MT	9.1 mi	663	—	—
59634	Clancy, MT	9.9 mi	5,521	$129,891	$553,900
59728	Elliston, MT	11 mi	394	$78,750	$421,400
59604	Helena, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59638	Jefferson City, MT	15 mi	769	$126,723	—
59640	Marysville, MT	18 mi	160	$99,167	$287,500
59635	East Helena, MT	18 mi	8,292	$83,740	$395,600

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Questions about 59601

What city is zip code 59601?

59601 is assigned to Helena, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59601 in?

59601 is in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

What is the population of 59601?

About 31,728 people live in 59601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59601 in?

59601 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59601?

The median household income in 59601 is $72,290.

What zip codes are near 59601?

The closest zip codes to 59601 are 59636, 59623, 59620, 59624, 59626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.