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ZIP Code 59404: Great Falls, MT
ZIP code 59404 uses the postal name Great Falls, Montana and lies mostly in Cascade County (72% of its land) with the rest in Chouteau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Great Falls's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,867 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Sun Prairie (a census-designated place), and 4% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Great Falls · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cascade County (72%); Chouteau County (28%)
- Census places
- Sun Prairie census-designated place
- Metro area
- Great Falls, MT
- House district
- MT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 331.4 sq mi · 87 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59404?
59404 centers on 47.632°, -111.329° and covers 331.4 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 59414, 59401, 59440, 59487, 59468, 59485, 59483, 59420, 59405, 59433 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59404, 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 59404 compare with the rest of Great Falls?
| Measure | 59404 | In Great Falls | In Cascade County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,822 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 17 | 12th of 369 |
| Median household income | $84k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 4 | 24th of 104 |
| Median home value | $296k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 5 | 71st of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 59404?
The 2020 Census counted 28,131 people in 59404; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,822. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,822
- 2020 Census count
- 28,131
- Households
- 11,106
- Median age
- 40.3
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 59404?
Of the 28,822 people the ACS estimates in 59404, 25.7% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.9%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic86.9%
- Other or two or more9.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 59404 earn?
Median household income is $83,867 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Cascade County.
- Median household income
- $83,867
- Income per person
- $41,564
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,24013,740 returns; wages 63% 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 59404?
FHFA's house price index for 59404, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $295,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,176
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 11,810
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 59404?
641 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction91
- Retail trade83
- Accommodation and food services77
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Health care and social assistance49
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
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 59404?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59414 | Black Eagle | 781 | $70k | 7.9 mi |
| 59401 | Great Falls | 13,255 | $55k | 8.7 mi |
| 59440 | Floweree | 432 | – | 9.8 mi |
| 59487 | Vaughn | 1,548 | $56k | 14.8 mi |
| 59468 | Power | 858 | $83k | 15.7 mi |
| 59485 | Ulm | 772 | $90k | 17.8 mi |
| 59483 | Sun River | 247 | $98k | 22.1 mi |
| 59420 | Carter | 164 | $88k | 22.7 mi |
| 59405 | Great Falls | 33,350 | $59k | 23.7 mi |
| 59433 | Dutton | 421 | $66k | 24.2 mi |
| 59416 | Brady | 425 | $89k | 29.5 mi |
| 59472 | Sand Coulee | 507 | $68k | 21.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.