🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59602

Helena

ZIP Code 59602 is a standard zip code serving Helena, Helena, Montana (MT), in Lewis and Clark County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,285 with a median household income of $63,219. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Montana (MT)
County: Lewis and Clark
City: Helena
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.707400
Longitude: -111.958000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 533.65 mi²
Water Area: 20.83 mi²
Population Density: 46.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.933900°N, 46.569107°S, -111.494522°E, -112.332637°W

With 24,285 residents spread across 533.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 46.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,285

Population

85th percentile

$63,219

Median Income

75th percentile

$219,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

533.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59602 is $63,219, and the median home value is $219,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,411

Total Units

9,399

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Helena, MT.

59601

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59604

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59620

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59623

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59624

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59625

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59626

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Similar ZIP Codes in Montana

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59105

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$56,986

59063

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$63,523

59847

Lolo

$61,328

59014

Bridger

$54,821

59932

Somers

$56,364

59079

Shepherd

$64,816

59037

Huntley

$64,740

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