Zip code 59635: East Helena, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59635?

59635 is assigned to East Helena, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59635 in?

59635 is mostly in Lewis and Clark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59635?

About 8,292 people live in 59635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59635?

The median household income in 59635 is $83,740.

Q: What zip codes are near 59635?

The closest zip codes to 59635 are 59647, 59604, 59620, 59624, 59626.

Residential delivery areaLewis and Clark CountyMountain Time

Population

8,292

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 59635

59635 is a small-town zip code in East Helena, Montana (Lewis and Clark County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 8,292 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,740 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $395,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 59635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%33rd of 286 in MT
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%99th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%114th of 317 in MT
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%165th of 318 in MT
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4185th of 318 in MT
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%18th of 317 in MT
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%117th of 317 in MT
Median home value$395,600
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80085th of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$51,928
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88150th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$43,827
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71184th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%74th of 318 in MT
Median household income$83,740
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50962nd of 295 in MT
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%267th of 317 in MT
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%73rd of 317 in MT
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min109th of 293 in MT
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%101st of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%255th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%212th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%165th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08160th of 209 in MT
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%227th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%52nd of 318 in MT
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi21st of 318 in MT
Population8,292
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87534th of 318 in MT
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4174th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465240th of 316 in MT
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%178th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%300th of 317 in MT

Measure	59635	Lewis and Clark	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	40.5%	44.8%	51.1%	94th	33rd of 286
Government workers	21.5%	27.4%	16.6%	14.5%	88th	99th of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	70.1%	69.2%	65.2%	85th	114th of 317
Veterans	8.6%	9.7%	9%	6.2%	82nd	165th of 318
Median age	42.5	41.8	40.4	38.9	74th	185th of 318
Tech workers	4.2%	4.3%	2.3%	3.8%	71st	18th of 317
Work from home	17.2%	14.5%	12.5%	15.1%	69th	117th of 317
Median home value	$395,600	$393,500	$375,800	$332,700	61st	85th of 291
Median earnings per worker	$51,928	$50,411	$43,881	$49,666	61st	50th of 316
Per capita income	$43,827	$44,837	$41,711	$44,673	60th	84th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	43%	35.2%	35.7%	60th	74th of 318
Median household income	$83,740	$78,237	$72,509	$80,734	55th	62nd of 295
Self-employed workers	9.7%	11.9%	15.2%	10%	55th	267th of 317
Broadband access	92.3%	90.3%	89.4%	91%	51st	73rd of 317
Average commute	26.1 min	18.3 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	50th	109th of 293
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.4%	9.9%	9.7%	50th	101st of 317
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	20.2%	20.1%	17.2%	47th	255th of 318
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.7%	8.6%	8.4%	39th	212th of 318
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.2%	21%	22%	30th	165th of 318
Median gross rent	$1,053	$1,102	$1,081	$1,413	25th	60th of 209
Poverty rate	6.5%	8.1%	11.5%	12.5%	22nd	227th of 317
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.9%	2.3%	14.1%	19th	52nd of 318
Population density	104/sq mi	21/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	21st of 318
Population	8,292	73,464	1,116,875	334,922,499	13th	34th of 318
Diversity index	17.3	21.1	29.4	61.4	10th	174th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.430	0.465	0.483	8th	240th of 316
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	178th of 317
Housing vacancy	1.2%	8.4%	13.2%	10.1%	1st	300th of 317

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

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,381
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

59635

$83,740

Lewis and Clark Co.

$78,237

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,827

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59635

$395,600

Lewis and Clark Co.

$393,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59635

$1,053

Lewis and Clark Co.

$1,102

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,423
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

0.1%

60+

11%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Public administration

15%

Construction

12%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$51,928

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,211	$74,888
Service	$25,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,763	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Helena
State: Montana
County: Lewis and Clark County
Center point: 46.5553° N, 111.8142° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59635 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Spokane Creek (unincorporated)20% of zip
Helena Valley Southeast (unincorporated)9% of zip
Montana City (unincorporated)7% of zip
East Helena5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59647	Winston, MT	10 mi	358	—	$337,300
59604	Helena, MT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
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	—	—
59625	Helena, MT	11 mi	663	—	—
59602	Helena, MT	13 mi	30,754	$92,985	$408,600
59634	Clancy, MT	13 mi	5,521	$129,891	$553,900
59636	Fort Harrison, MT	15 mi	32	—	—
59638	Jefferson City, MT	17 mi	769	$126,723	—
59601	Helena, MT	18 mi	31,728	$72,290	$386,500

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Questions about 59635

What city is zip code 59635?

59635 is assigned to East Helena, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59635 in?

59635 is mostly in Lewis and Clark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59635?

About 8,292 people live in 59635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59635 in?

59635 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59635?

The median household income in 59635 is $83,740.

What zip codes are near 59635?

The closest zip codes to 59635 are 59647, 59604, 59620, 59624, 59626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.