East Helena, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59635
Lewis and Clark County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,282
- 39/sq mi
- $83,740
- Median income
- $395,600
- Median home value
- 37.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
East Helena pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59635 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59635 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 186.7 square miles in East Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana. The area is home to 7,282 residents, producing a population density of 39 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59635 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59635 sits at $83,740 (20% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $43,827. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $395,600 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $1,053 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59635 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lewis and Clark County, so you can benchmark 59635 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 59635
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59635.
- Construction
Construction
39 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
17 establishments
- Retail trade 11
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 11
Real estate and rental and leasing
11 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59635, East Helena, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,282
Population
186.7
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59635?
42.5
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$83,740
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$43,827
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59635 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,740 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,423
Total Housing Units
3,381
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$395,600
Median Home Value
+21% vs state
$1,053
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.5%
YoY Change (2024)
373
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+273%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 59635 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +273% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 222 |
| 2021 | +20.2% | 267 |
| 2022 | +22.6% | 327 |
| 2023 | +6.9% | 350 |
| 2024 | +6.5% | 373 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 59635, employing approximately 875 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,340,000.
140
Businesses
875
Employees
$39.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 39 | 27.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 14.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 7.9% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 5.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 59635 vs 59634 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59634 | Clancy, MT | 4,819 | 9.5 mi |
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