ZIP code
59601
Helena, MT
59601 covers Helena in Lewis and Clark County, with 31,822 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 59601. Methodology
ZIP code map of 59601
About ZIP code 59601
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 59601. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 59601
Race
- White27,176
- Black or African American185
- American Indian or Alaska Native660
- Asian285
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander20
- Other race320
- Two or more races2,202
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,202
Age
- Under 103,365
- 10 to 193,402
- 20 to 293,956
- 30 to 394,350
- 40 to 493,261
- 50 to 593,760
- 60 to 694,411
- 70 to 792,881
- 80 and older1,462
Income and housing in 59601
Education
- High school graduate96.0%
- Bachelor's degree50.9%
- Graduate degree19.2%
Places covering 59601
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Helena92.5%
- Helena West Side2.6%
- Unionville0.7%
- Rimini0.2%
- East Helena0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Lewis and Clark County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
4.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 59601
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24,496 | |
| 2006 | 23,441 | |
| 2007 | 24,763 | |
| 2008 | 23,838 | |
| 2009 | 24,009 | |
| 2010 | 24,036 | |
| 2011 | 29,241 | 23,969 |
| 2012 | 29,619 | 24,100 |
| 2013 | 29,420 | 24,130 |
| 2014 | 29,453 | 24,400 |
| 2015 | 29,942 | 24,600 |
| 2016 | 30,366 | 24,340 |
| 2017 | 30,611 | 24,500 |
| 2018 | 31,464 | 24,720 |
| 2019 | 31,901 | 25,370 |
| 2020 | 32,165 | 25,460 |
| 2021 | 31,640 | 25,700 |
| 2022 | 31,447 | 25,810 |
| 2023 | 31,822 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 59601
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 59636Fort Harrison7.2 miPop 29 · Income —
- 59623Helena8.6 miPop 0 · Income —
- 59625Helena9.1 miPop 156 · Income —
- 59626Helena9.4 miPop — · Income —
- 59634Clancy9.9 miPop 5,238 · Income $120,881
- 59728Elliston11.3 miPop 394 · Income $74,792
- 59638Jefferson City14.5 miPop 511 · Income $73,375
- 59640Marysville18.2 miPop 105 · Income $95,250
- 59635East Helena18.4 miPop 8,382 · Income $73,664
- 59631Basin18.9 miPop 367 · Income $49,375
- 59602Helena19.4 miPop 30,379 · Income $87,841
- 59633Canyon Creek21.0 miPop 288 · Income —
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ZIP code 59601 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 59601 in?
- 59601 is in Helena, MT.
- What county is 59601 in?
- 59601 is in Lewis and Clark County.
- What is the median household income in 59601?
- The median household income in 59601 is $70,502.
- Which ZIP codes are near 59601?
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