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ZIP Code 59405: Great Falls, MT
ZIP code 59405 uses the postal name Great Falls, Montana and lies mostly in Cascade County (99% of its land) with the rest in Chouteau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Great Falls's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,449 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Malmstrom AFB (1%) and Gibson Flats (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Great Falls · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cascade County (99%); Chouteau County (1%)
- Census places
- Malmstrom AFB (1%) census-designated place; Gibson Flats (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Great Falls, MT
- House district
- MT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 479.4 sq mi · 70 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59405?
59405 centers on 47.289°, -111.300° and covers 479.4 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 59472, 59480, 59401, 59485, 59414, 59412, 59421, 59404, 59440, 59450 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59405, 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 59405 compare with the rest of Great Falls?
| Measure | 59405 | In Great Falls | In Cascade County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,350 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 17 | 8th of 369 |
| Median household income | $59k | 2nd of 3 | 3rd of 4 | 80th of 104 |
| Median home value | $250k | 2nd of 3 | 3rd of 5 | 81st of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 59405?
The 2020 Census counted 33,578 people in 59405; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,350. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,350
- 2020 Census count
- 33,578
- Households
- 14,248
- Median age
- 35.1
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 59405?
Of the 33,350 people the ACS estimates in 59405, 22.5% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.7%), then Other or two or more (11.4%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic77.7%
- Other or two or more11.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 59405 earn?
Median household income is $59,449 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Cascade County.
- Median household income
- $59,449
- Income per person
- $36,131
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,98615,170 returns; wages 68% 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 59405?
FHFA's house price index for 59405, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $250,100
- Median gross rent
- $965
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.0%
- Housing units
- 15,374
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 59405?
907 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance173
- Retail trade151
- Accommodation and food services100
- Other services (except public administration)86
- Construction85
- Finance and insurance61
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 59405?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59472 | Sand Coulee | 507 | $68k | 5.6 mi |
| 59480 | Stockett | 328 | $81k | 11.8 mi |
| 59401 | Great Falls | 13,255 | $55k | 15.4 mi |
| 59485 | Ulm | 772 | $90k | 16.0 mi |
| 59414 | Black Eagle | 781 | $70k | 16.6 mi |
| 59412 | Belt | 1,685 | $83k | 20.5 mi |
| 59421 | Cascade | 2,069 | $78k | 23.5 mi |
| 59404 | Great Falls | 28,822 | $84k | 23.7 mi |
| 59440 | Floweree | 432 | – | 30.2 mi |
| 59450 | Highwood | 503 | $70k | 31.8 mi |
| 59645 | White Sulphur Springs | 1,611 | $77k | 43.1 mi |
| 59483 | Sun River | 247 | $98k | 23.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.