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ZIP Code 59701: Butte, MT
ZIP code 59701 uses the postal name Butte, Montana and lies mostly in Silver Bow County (49% of its land), reaching into Jefferson County and Deer Lodge County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Butte's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,437 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Butte-Silver Bow (48%) and Walkerville (under 1%), and 5% in smaller places; 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Butte · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Silver Bow County (49%); Jefferson County (47%); Deer Lodge County (5%)
- Census places
- Butte-Silver Bow (48%); Walkerville (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- House districts
- MT-1 (53%), MT-2 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 509.7 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59701?
59701 centers on 46.033°, -112.464° and covers 509.7 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 59748, 59750, 59631, 59759, 59727, 59632, 59722, 59711, 59754.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59701, 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 59701 compare with the rest of Butte?
| Measure | 59701 | In Butte | In Silver Bow County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,232 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 7 | 7th of 369 |
| Median household income | $60k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 3 | 75th of 104 |
| Median home value | $248k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 3 | 82nd of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 59701?
The 2020 Census counted 33,937 people in 59701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,232. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,232
- 2020 Census count
- 33,937
- Households
- 14,888
- 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 59701?
Of the 34,232 people the ACS estimates in 59701, 20.3% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.1%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic89.1%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 59701 earn?
Median household income is $60,437 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Silver Bow County.
- Median household income
- $60,437
- Income per person
- $35,948
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,09216,210 returns; wages 66% 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 59701?
FHFA's house price index for 59701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $248,200
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.7%
- Housing units
- 16,941
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 59701?
1,151 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance214
- Retail trade142
- Accommodation and food services123
- Construction115
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
- Other services (except public administration)89
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 59701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59748 | Ramsay | 354 | $108k | 11.2 mi |
| 59750 | Butte | 500 | $95k | 13.3 mi |
| 59631 | Basin | 375 | – | 18.2 mi |
| 59759 | Whitehall | 3,631 | $61k | 19.3 mi |
| 59727 | Divide | 293 | $65k | 23.9 mi |
| 59632 | Boulder | 2,557 | $69k | 24.0 mi |
| 59722 | Deer Lodge | 5,732 | $62k | 26.1 mi |
| 59711 | Anaconda | 9,529 | $58k | 32.8 mi |
| 59754 | Twin Bridges | 980 | $77k | 35.9 mi |
| 59756 | Warm Springs | 313 | – | 20.3 mi (near) |
| 59751 | Silver Star | 215 | $56k | 25.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.