59602 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 59602 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMontana
CityHelena
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location46.74009, -111.91254
Population28367
Size1378.528 square miles
Median Family Income$95567.00
Median Home Value$298600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 59602 zip code. The total population is 28367, of which, 14148 are male and 14219 are female. With a total area of 1378.528 square miles, the population density is 19.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.3 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
201124039
201224193
201325076
201425380
201525872
201626246
201726494
201826635
201927157
202027154
202128367

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15455.4%
Age 5-919877%
Age 10-1420907.4%
Age 15-1917136%
Age 20-2411714.1
Age 25-2914014.9%
Age 30-3418986.7%
Age 35-3922898.1%
Age 40-441603 5.7%
Age 45-4914145%
Age 50-5420687.3%
Age 55-5923618.3%
Age 60-6419256.8%
Age 65-6918716.6%
Age 70-7413334.7%
Age 75-7910003.5%
Age 80-844551.6%
Age 85 and over2430.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 21.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 59602 zip code is $95567. This is 22.82% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28387. 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 $10,000.00110
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0092
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00276
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00264
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00731
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001099
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001558
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001999
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00934
$200,000.00 +592

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170474
201272306
201373336
201472104
201572834
201678383
201780352
201884968
201991716
2020100362
202195567

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8312
Self Employment1481
Social Security3656
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3229
Retirement3337
Other1923

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26974
  • Families Uninsured: 1312
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3337
  • No retirement income: 7742

Education

In the 59602 zip code, 95.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 59602 zip, there are an estimated 15017 people in the labor force, of which, 14361 are employed, and 587 are unemployed. There are a total of 69 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1526 worked from home and 14266 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6673
Services2434
Sales and Office2786
Construction and Maintenance:1017
Transportation and Material Moving1451





Housing

The median home value for the 59602 zip code is 298600. There is an estimated  11079 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1173 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1267. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000591
$50,000 – $99,000285
$100,000 – $149,999339
$150,000 – $199,999782
$200,000 – $299,9992726
$300,000 – $499,9993555
$500,000 – $999,999884
$1,000,000+197

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later54
2010 – 20191967
2000 – 20092932
1980 – 19993009
1960 – 19792501
1940 – 1959366
1939 or earlier250

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50070
$500 – $999459
$1,000 – $1,499781
$1,500 – $1,999229
$2,000 – $2,49942
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300230
300-4991344
500-7991817
800-999564
1000-14992929
1500-19992423
2000-24991005
2500-2999408
3000+229

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3009
20%-24.9%993
25%-29.9%674
30%-34.9%570
35+%1006



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None267
11900
24549
3+4363
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.3 %
  • Electricity: 16.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.4 %

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