Zip code 59602: Helena, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59602?

59602 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 59602 in?

59602 is in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59602?

About 30,754 people live in 59602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59602?

The median household income in 59602 is $92,985.

Q: What zip codes are near 59602?

The closest zip codes to 59602 are 59604, 59625, 59620, 59624, 59626.

Residential delivery areaLewis and Clark CountyMountain Time

Population

30,754

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,464/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

524 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 59602

59602 is a small-town zip code in Helena, Montana (Lewis and Clark County), covering 524 sq mi of land. About 30,754 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,985 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,464 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 59602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%55th of 317 in MT
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%86th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%100th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%59th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%229th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%221st of 318 in MT
Median household income$92,985
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50932nd of 295 in MT
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4209th of 318 in MT
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%55th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%60th of 318 in MT
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%27th of 317 in MT
Median home value$408,600
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80079th of 291 in MT
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%113th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$51,991
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88149th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$43,317
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71192nd of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,464
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08113th of 209 in MT
Population30,754
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87511th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%180th of 318 in MT
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%182nd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%275th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%95th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%209th of 317 in MT
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min183rd of 293 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465219th of 316 in MT
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4144th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%89th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%131st of 286 in MT
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi31st of 318 in MT

Measure	59602	Lewis and Clark	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Government workers	28.6%	27.4%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	55th of 317
Veterans	11.9%	9.7%	9%	6.2%	94th	86th of 318
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	70.1%	69.2%	65.2%	87th	100th of 317
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.4%	9.9%	9.7%	84th	59th of 317
Self-employed workers	12.8%	11.9%	15.2%	10%	82nd	229th of 317
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.2%	20.1%	17.2%	66th	221st of 318
Median household income	$92,985	$78,237	$72,509	$80,734	65th	32nd of 295
Median age	41	41.8	40.4	38.9	65th	209th of 318
Broadband access	93.9%	90.3%	89.4%	91%	65th	55th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	43%	35.2%	35.7%	64th	60th of 318
Tech workers	3.7%	4.3%	2.3%	3.8%	64th	27th of 317
Median home value	$408,600	$393,500	$375,800	$332,700	63rd	79th of 291
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.2%	21%	22%	63rd	113th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$51,991	$50,411	$43,881	$49,666	61st	49th of 316
Per capita income	$43,317	$44,837	$41,711	$44,673	59th	92nd of 318
Median gross rent	$1,464	$1,102	$1,081	$1,413	54th	13th of 209
Population	30,754	73,464	1,116,875	334,922,499	51st	11th of 318
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.7%	8.6%	8.4%	48th	180th of 318
Work from home	11.8%	14.5%	12.5%	15.1%	45th	182nd of 317
Housing vacancy	6.1%	8.4%	13.2%	10.1%	45th	275th of 317
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	39th	95th of 317
Poverty rate	7.4%	8.1%	11.5%	12.5%	28th	209th of 317
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	18.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	15th	183rd of 293
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.430	0.465	0.483	14th	219th of 316
Diversity index	20.3	21.1	29.4	61.4	13th	144th of 318
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.9%	2.3%	14.1%	13th	89th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	40.5%	44.8%	51.1%	9th	131st of 286
Population density	59/sq mi	21/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	31st of 318

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,688
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

59602

$92,985

Lewis and Clark Co.

$78,237

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59602

$408,600

Lewis and Clark Co.

$393,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59602

$1,464

Lewis and Clark Co.

$1,102

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,445
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Public administration

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,991

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,782	$74,888
Service	$22,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,089	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,758	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Helena
State: Montana
County: Lewis and Clark County
Center point: 46.7269° N, 111.9083° W
Land area: 524 sq mi
Water area: 20 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Helena Valley Northeast (unincorporated)10% of zip
Helena Valley West Central (unincorporated)5% of zip
Helena Valley Northwest (unincorporated)3% of zip
Helena Valley Southeast (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59604	Helena, MT · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
59625	Helena, MT	11 mi	663	—	—
59620	Helena, MT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
59624	Helena, MT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
59626	Helena, MT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
59623	Helena, MT	11 mi	0	—	—
59636	Fort Harrison, MT	12 mi	32	—	—
59635	East Helena, MT	13 mi	8,292	$83,740	$395,600
59601	Helena, MT	19 mi	31,728	$72,290	$386,500
59634	Clancy, MT	20 mi	5,521	$129,891	$553,900
59633	Canyon Creek, MT	22 mi	272	—	$413,600
59647	Winston, MT	22 mi	358	—	$337,300

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Questions about 59602

What city is zip code 59602?

59602 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 59602 in?

59602 is in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

What is the population of 59602?

About 30,754 people live in 59602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59602 in?

59602 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59602?

The median household income in 59602 is $92,985.

What zip codes are near 59602?

The closest zip codes to 59602 are 59604, 59625, 59620, 59624, 59626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.