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ZIP Code 59401: Great Falls, MT
ZIP code 59401 is in Great Falls, Montana, entirely in Cascade County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Great Falls's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,299 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Great Falls · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cascade County
- Census places
- Great Falls
- Metro area
- Great Falls, MT
- House district
- MT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 3.0 sq mi · 4,478 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59401?
59401 centers on 47.511°, -111.277° and covers 3.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 59414, 59404, 59405.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 59401 compare with the rest of Great Falls?
| Measure | 59401 | In Great Falls | In Cascade County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,255 | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 17 | 22nd of 369 |
| Median household income | $55k | 3rd of 3 | 4th of 4 | 90th of 104 |
| Median home value | $223k | 3rd of 3 | 5th of 5 | 92nd of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 59401?
The 2020 Census counted 13,030 people in 59401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,255. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,255
- 2020 Census count
- 13,030−5.4% since 2010 (13,774)
- Households
- 6,290
- Median age
- 37.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 59401?
Of the 13,255 people the ACS estimates in 59401, 16.6% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.7%), then Other or two or more (10.9%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic80.7%
- Other or two or more10.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 59401 earn?
Median household income is $55,299 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Cascade County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,892 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,299
- Income per person
- $36,499
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,1796,140 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 59401?
FHFA's house price index for 59401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,200
- Median gross rent
- $824
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.4%
- Housing units
- 6,941
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 59401?
621 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance104
- Professional, scientific, and technical services91
- Retail trade60
- Finance and insurance58
- Construction52
- Other services (except public administration)52
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 59401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59414 | Black Eagle | 781 | $70k | 1.4 mi |
| 59404 | Great Falls | 28,822 | $84k | 8.7 mi |
| 59405 | Great Falls | 33,350 | $59k | 15.4 mi |
| 59472 | Sand Coulee | 507 | $68k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 59485 | Ulm | 772 | $90k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 59440 | Floweree | 432 | – | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 59487 | Vaughn | 1,548 | $56k | 17.7 mi (near) |
| 59483 | Sun River | 247 | $98k | 21.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.