Zip code 59701: Butte, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59701?

59701 is assigned to Butte, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59701 in?

59701 is mostly in Silver Bow County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 59701?

About 34,232 people live in 59701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59701?

The median household income in 59701 is $60,437.

Q: What zip codes are near 59701?

The closest zip codes to 59701 are 59707, 59748, 59702, 59703, 59750.

Residential delivery areaSilver Bow CountyMountain Time

Population

34,232

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

510 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 59701

59701 is a small-town zip code in Butte, Montana (Silver Bow County), covering 510 sq mi of land. About 34,232 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,437 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 59701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%54th of 317 in MT
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%152nd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%234th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46578th of 316 in MT
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%103rd of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%207th of 318 in MT
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%151st of 317 in MT
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4220th of 318 in MT
Population34,232
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,8757th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%266th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%239th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%196th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%148th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$35,948
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711168th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%156th of 318 in MT
Median home value$248,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800174th of 291 in MT
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%91st of 286 in MT
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%108th of 317 in MT
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%77th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,328
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881179th of 316 in MT
Median household income$60,437
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509195th of 295 in MT
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%253rd of 317 in MT
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%167th of 317 in MT
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4145th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,081108th of 209 in MT
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi28th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%152nd of 318 in MT
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min235th of 293 in MT

Measure	59701	Silver Bow	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Healthcare workers	12.6%	12.1%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	54th of 317
Veterans	9%	9.1%	9%	6.2%	85th	152nd of 318
Housing vacancy	12.1%	11.9%	13.2%	10.1%	79th	234th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.470	0.465	0.483	79th	78th of 316
Poverty rate	15.4%	14.8%	11.5%	12.5%	71st	103rd of 317
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.5%	20.1%	17.2%	71st	207th of 318
Government workers	16.8%	16.9%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	151st of 317
Median age	40.3	40.5	40.4	38.9	60th	220th of 318
Population	34,232	35,785	1,116,875	334,922,499	57th	7th of 318
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.2%	15.2%	10%	56th	266th of 317
Homeownership rate	69.7%	70.8%	69.2%	65.2%	53rd	239th of 317
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6%	8.6%	8.4%	44th	196th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	28%	35.2%	35.7%	40th	148th of 318
Per capita income	$35,948	$35,951	$41,711	$44,673	37th	168th of 318
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.2%	21%	22%	34th	156th of 318
Median home value	$248,200	$255,200	$375,800	$332,700	33rd	174th of 291
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	46.5%	44.8%	51.1%	33rd	91st of 286
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	108th of 317
Tech workers	1.9%	1.9%	2.3%	3.8%	31st	77th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$40,328	$40,285	$43,881	$49,666	22nd	179th of 316
Median household income	$60,437	$61,754	$72,509	$80,734	21st	195th of 295
Work from home	7.5%	7.6%	12.5%	15.1%	19th	253rd of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.5%	89.4%	91%	17th	167th of 317
Diversity index	20.3	20.1	29.4	61.4	13th	145th of 318
Median gross rent	$865	$863	$1,081	$1,413	11th	108th of 209
Population density	67/sq mi	50/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	28th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	2.3%	14.1%	7th	152nd of 318
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	16.9 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	235th 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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 14,888
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59701

$60,437

Silver Bow Co.

$61,754

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59701

$248,200

Silver Bow Co.

$255,200

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59701

$865

Silver Bow Co.

$863

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,941
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

49%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,552	$74,888
Service	$19,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,907	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,408	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,951	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Butte
State: Montana
County: Silver Bow County
Center point: 46.0327° N, 112.4642° W
Land area: 510 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59701 spans 3 counties

Silver Bow County49% of land
Jefferson County47% of land
Deer Lodge County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Butte-Silver Bow (balance)48% of zip
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59707	Butte, MT · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
59748	Ramsay, MT	11 mi	354	$107,813	$291,000
59702	Butte, MT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
59703	Butte, MT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
59750	Butte, MT	13 mi	500	$95,192	$550,000
59631	Basin, MT	18 mi	375	—	$235,700
59759	Whitehall, MT	19 mi	3,631	$60,571	$353,900
59756	Warm Springs, MT	20 mi	313	—	—
59727	Divide, MT	24 mi	293	$64,583	$357,900
59632	Boulder, MT	24 mi	2,557	$68,750	$278,800
59751	Silver Star, MT	25 mi	215	$55,938	$365,000
59722	Deer Lodge, MT	26 mi	5,732	$62,230	$279,000

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Questions about 59701

What city is zip code 59701?

59701 is assigned to Butte, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59701 in?

59701 is mostly in Silver Bow County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 59701?

About 34,232 people live in 59701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59701 in?

59701 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59701?

The median household income in 59701 is $60,437.

What zip codes are near 59701?

The closest zip codes to 59701 are 59707, 59748, 59702, 59703, 59750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.