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ZIP Code 59759: Whitehall, MT
ZIP code 59759 uses the postal name Whitehall, Montana and lies mostly in Jefferson County (61% of its land), reaching into Madison County and Silver Bow County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,571 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Butte-Silver Bow (7%), Rader Creek (5%) and Whitehall (under 1%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whitehall · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County (61%); Madison County (32%); Silver Bow County (7%)
- Census places
- Butte-Silver Bow (7%); Rader Creek (5%) census-designated place; Whitehall (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Helena, MT
- House districts
- MT-2 (61%), MT-1 (39%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 440.1 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59759?
59759 centers on 45.845°, -112.166° and covers 440.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 59751, 59721, 59701, 59735, 59632, 59754, 59749.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59759, 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 59759 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 59759 | In Jefferson County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,631 | 5th of 9 | 60th of 369 |
| Median household income | $61k | 5th of 6 | 74th of 104 |
| Median home value | $354k | 4th of 6 | 58th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% 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 59759?
The 2020 Census counted 3,467 people in 59759; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,631. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,631±394 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,467
- Households
- 1,630
- Median age
- 56.4
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 59759?
Of the 3,631 people the ACS estimates in 59759, 11.2% are under 18 and 34.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.4%).
- Under 1811.2%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older34.5%
- White, not Hispanic89.4%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- 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 59759 earn?
Median household income is $60,571 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $60,571±$9,044
- Income per person
- $35,823
- Below the poverty line
- 11.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,1031,830 returns; wages 58% 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 59759?
FHFA's house price index for 59759, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 164% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 94% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +22.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $353,900
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 1,810
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 59759?
119 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction27
- Retail trade15
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Accommodation and food services12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Health care and social assistance8
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 59759?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59751 | Silver Star | 215 | $56k | 12.5 mi |
| 59721 | Cardwell | 423 | $94k | 14.6 mi |
| 59701 | Butte | 34,232 | $60k | 19.3 mi |
| 59735 | Harrison | 440 | $74k | 20.4 mi |
| 59632 | Boulder | 2,557 | $69k | 23.7 mi |
| 59754 | Twin Bridges | 980 | $77k | 24.3 mi |
| 59749 | Sheridan | 2,029 | $80k | 27.4 mi |
| 59747 | Pony | 122 | $80k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 59750 | Butte | 500 | $95k | 25.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.