59601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 59601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMontana
CityHelena
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location46.53983, -112.17642
Population31640
Size357.635 square miles
Median Family Income$88468.00
Median Home Value$277200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 59601 zip code. The total population is 31640, of which, 15547 are male and 16093 are female. With a total area of 357.635 square miles, the population density is 89.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129241
201229619
201329420
201429453
201529942
201630366
201730611
201831464
201931901
202032165
202131640

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17135.4%
Age 5-916665.3%
Age 10-1418495.8%
Age 15-1919146%
Age 20-2421997
Age 25-2918095.7%
Age 30-3420256.4%
Age 35-3924157.6%
Age 40-441788 5.7%
Age 45-4919806.3%
Age 50-5416175.1%
Age 55-5920956.6%
Age 60-6421276.7%
Age 65-6920586.5%
Age 70-7417615.6%
Age 75-799873.1%
Age 80-848682.7%
Age 85 and over7692.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.3 %
  • Divorced: 18.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 31.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 59601 zip code is $88468. This is -2.33% less than the national average. This income places 9.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29541. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00192
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00130
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00296
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00368
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00796
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001282
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00919
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001724
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00711
$200,000.00 +850

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170896
201273617
201373237
201471556
201570909
201673915
201775593
201877772
201984392
202082892
202188468

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10601
Self Employment1910
Social Security4915
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4550
Retirement4022
Other1778

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29594
  • Families Uninsured: 1452
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4022
  • No retirement income: 10533

Education

In the 59601 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 51% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 59601 zip, there are an estimated 17095 people in the labor force, of which, 16392 are employed, and 596 are unemployed. There are a total of 107 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1572 worked from home and 16194 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8368
Services2514
Sales and Office2950
Construction and Maintenance:1158
Transportation and Material Moving1402





Housing

The median home value for the 59601 zip code is 277200. There is an estimated  14555 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $863 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $952. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000315
$50,000 – $99,000259
$100,000 – $149,999295
$150,000 – $199,999957
$200,000 – $299,9993081
$300,000 – $499,9992664
$500,000 – $999,999746
$1,000,000+125

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later22
2010 – 2019861
2000 – 2009811
1980 – 19993450
1960 – 19793703
1940 – 19592318
1939 or earlier3390

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500521
$500 – $9993664
$1,000 – $1,4991306
$1,500 – $1,999225
$2,000 – $2,499189
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 55

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300506
300-4991367
500-7993739
800-9992161
1000-14993001
1500-19991977
2000-2499988
2500-2999391
3000+272

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2439
20%-24.9%622
25%-29.9%527
30%-34.9%502
35+%957



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1264
15730
24891
3+2670
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.9 %
  • Electricity: 24.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.