Residential delivery area · Montana
ZIP Code 59501: Havre, MT
ZIP code 59501 uses the postal name Havre, Montana and lies mostly in Hill County (96% of its land) with the rest in Blaine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,872 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Beaver Creek (under 1%), Havre (under 1%), Herron (under 1%), Havre North (under 1%), Saddle Butte (under 1%), West Havre (under 1%), East End Colony (0%), Hartland Colony (0%), Hilldale Colony (0%) and Laredo (0%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Havre · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hill County (96%); Blaine County (4%)
- Census places
- Beaver Creek (under 1%) census-designated place; Havre (under 1%); Herron (under 1%) census-designated place; Havre North (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- MT-2 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1,345.4 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59501?
59501 centers on 48.690°, -109.781° and covers 1,345.4 square miles of land plus 9.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 59532, 59525, 59521, 59523, 59540.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59501, 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 59501 compare with the rest of Hill County?
| Measure | 59501 | In Hill County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,243 | 1st of 9 | 25th of 369 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 3 | 95th of 104 |
| Median home value | $218k | 2nd of 3 | 95th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 16% 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 59501?
The 2020 Census counted 12,676 people in 59501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,243. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,243
- 2020 Census count
- 12,676+0.3% since 2010 (12,638)
- Households
- 4,969
- Median age
- 34.8
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 59501?
Of the 12,243 people the ACS estimates in 59501, 26.1% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.7%), then Other or two or more (18.6%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic77.7%
- Other or two or more18.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 59501 earn?
Median household income is $51,872 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Hill County. It fell from $62,558 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,872
- Income per person
- $31,677
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,5865,950 returns; wages 70% 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 59501?
FHFA's house price index for 59501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,100
- Median gross rent
- $853
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.5%
- Housing units
- 5,778
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 59501?
439 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade65
- Construction58
- Health care and social assistance55
- Accommodation and food services47
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Finance and insurance32
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 59501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59532 | Kremlin | 97 | $58k | 15.2 mi |
| 59525 | Gildford | 473 | $48k | 22.2 mi |
| 59521 | Box Elder | 3,529 | $50k | 27.7 mi |
| 59523 | Chinook | 2,356 | $74k | 28.9 mi |
| 59540 | Rudyard | 430 | $74k | 36.2 mi |
| 59528 | Hingham | 249 | $89k | 30.2 mi (near) |
| 59547 | Zurich | 51 | – | 36.3 mi (near) |
| 59530 | Inverness | 141 | $62k | 42.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.