59601 Zip Code Profile

59601 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Helena, Montana. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $192,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Helena area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $56,690/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 59601 is $50,451.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 59601 earn an average of $31,849/year. Women earn only $19,269/year.

14,678 people in 59601 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 59601? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 12.9 minutes!

The median age here is 41. There are 14,145 men and 15,138 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,457 people (out of the 29,283 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,745 homes, and 1,583 businesses every day. 1,374 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

59601 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Basel, Switzerland!) and -112 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,783 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,283
• White Population: 28,083
• Black Population: 220
• Hispanic Population: 807
• Asian Population: 321
• Hawaiian Population: 46
• Indian Population: 1,159
• Male Population: 14,145
• Female Population: 15,138
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Montana
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Helena MT
• County: Lewis and Clark
• City: Helena
• Longitude: -112.0
• Latitude: 46.6
• Elevation: 3,783 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 406

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,070
• Drive alone: 11,024
• Carpool: 1,531
• Public transit: 86
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,374


• Average commute time: 12.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 846
•    5 - 9: 4,377
•    10 - 14: 4,290
•    15 - 19: 2,618
•    20 - 24: 916
•    25 - 29: 125
•    30 - 34: 345
•    35 - 39: 107
•    40 - 44: 35
•    45 - 59: 74
•    60 - 89: 190
•    90 plus: 147

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $192,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,198
• Businesses: 1,470
• Employees: 16,701
• Annual Payroll: $561,583,000
• Average Family Income: $56,690
• Median Family Income: $35,462
• Average Income for Men: $31,849
• Average Income for Women: $19,269

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 00
• Congressional District Land Area: 145552.0
• Sr Senator: Max Baucus (D)
• Jr Senator: Jon Tester (D)
• US House Representative: Steve Daines (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 049
• State FIPS Code: 30

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Primary Schools

Broadwater School

900 Hollins

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1130

Bryant School

1529 Boulder

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1200

Central School

402 North Warren

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1230

Four Georgians School

555 Custer Avenue

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1300

Hawthorne School

430 Madison Avenue

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1370

Jefferson School

1023 Broadway

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-2060

Jim Darcy School

990 Lincoln Road West

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1410

Kessler Elementary School

2420 Choteau Street

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1700

Rossiter School

1497 Sierra Road East

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1500

Smith School

2320 5th Avenue

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1530

Warren School

2690 Old York Road

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1600

Middle Schools

C R Anderson Middle Schl

1200 Knight St

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-2800

Helena Middle School

1025 North Rodney

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1000

High Schools

Capital High School

100 Valley Drive

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-2500

Helena High School

1300 Billings Avenue

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-2200