🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59701

Butte

ZIP Code 59701 is a standard zip code serving Butte, Butte, Montana (MT), in Silver Bow County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,147 with a median household income of $37,847. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Montana (MT)
County: Silver Bow
City: Butte
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.997900
Longitude: -112.598800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 452.27 mi²
Water Area: 0.75 mi²
Population Density: 73.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.246200°N, 45.778746°S, -112.224130°E, -112.694598°W

With 33,147 residents spread across 452.27 square miles, this area has a population density of 73.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,147

Population

90th percentile

$37,847

Median Income

20th percentile

$119,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

452.27 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59701 is $37,847, and the median home value is $119,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

16,176

Total Units

14,490

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Butte, MT.

59702

Butte

59703

Butte

59707

Butte

59750

Butte

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59870

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Wibaux

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59427

Cut Bank

$39,572

59865

Saint Ignatius

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59824

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59722

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$40,685

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