59701 ZIP Code — Butte, MT
Silver Bow County, Montana
ZIP code 59701 is located in Butte, Montana, within Silver Bow County. It covers approximately 509.68 square miles and serves a population of 33,990 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 406.
About ZIP code 59701
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $191,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.
Median household income is $55,818. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
33,990
population
509.68
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
59701 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 59701
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 59701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Butte | Acceptable |
| Butte | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 33,990 |
| Population density | 67 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 30 |
| County FIPS | 093 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 509.68 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.80 sq mi |
| Latitude | 45.9874 |
| Longitude | -112.5052 |
| Timezone | Mountain (MT) |
| Area code | 406 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 51.3% | 51.0% | 44.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.6% | 30.7% | 32.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 15.4% | 15.6% | 19.2% |
| Over $200k | 2.7% | 2.7% | 4.7% |
Demographics & statistics
33,990
Population
67
People per sq mi
40.4
Median age
$55,818
Median household income
$35,091
Per capita income
$191,500
Median home value
$794
Median monthly rent
69.4%
Home ownership
16.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
12,346
Housing units
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
990
Under 5
934
902
5–9
850
1,063
10–14
1,001
1,030
15–19
971
1,416
20–24
1,334
2,202
25–34
2,076
2,059
35–44
1,941
1,967
45–54
1,854
1,035
55–59
975
1,375
60–64
1,295
2,048
65–74
1,930
1,088
75–84
1,026
323
85+
305
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,845 | 20.1% |
| 18 and over | 27,145 | 79.9% |
| 65 and over | 6,720 | 19.8% |
| Median age | 40.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
90.7%
Two or more races
4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.9%
Hispanic or Latino
1.7%
Asian
0.5%
Other race
0.4%
Black or African American
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,383 | 90.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,567 | 4.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 667 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 593 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 169 | 0.5% |
| Other race | 142 | 0.4% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 51.3% | 51.0% | 44.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.6% | 30.7% | 32.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 15.4% | 15.6% | 19.2% |
| Over $200k | 2.7% | 2.7% | 4.7% |
Under $10k
6.6%
$10k–$15k
6.9%
$15k–$25k
9.1%
$25k–$35k
9.0%
$35k–$50k
14.4%
$50k–$75k
20.5%
$75k–$100k
9.9%
$100k–$150k
14.5%
$150k–$200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 6.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 9.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 9.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.8% |
| $200k+ | 4.2% |
| Median income | $55,818 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
9.5%
$50k–$100k
10.4%
$100k–$150k
15.5%
$150k–$200k
17.0%
$200k–$300k
24.3%
$300k–$500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,500 |
| Median rent / month | $794 |
| Owner occupied | 69.4% |
| Renter occupied | 30.6% |
| Vacant | 13.0% |
| Single-family detached | 72.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 7.4% |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.32 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 4.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 7.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 4.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 13.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 11.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 39.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 31.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 28.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 31.6% |
| 3 or more | 28.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 67.1% |
| Electricity | 22.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 4.4% |
| Fuel oil | 0.5% |
| Wood | 3.9% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,892 | 40.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 783 | 5.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,932 | 26.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,044 | 27.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,387 | 23.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,024 | 34.3% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 40.2% | 25.2% |
| Married | 42.6% | 45.4% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 10.3% |
| Divorced | 13.4% | 17.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.4%
Some HS, no diploma
4.2%
HS graduate
34.1%
Some college, no degree
23.6%
Associate's degree
8.5%
Bachelor's degree
18.2%
Graduate / professional
9.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 27.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 557 | 7.2% |
| Kindergarten | 385 | 4.9% |
| Elementary school | 2,968 | 38.2% |
| High school | 1,421 | 18.3% |
| College / grad school | 2,447 | 31.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.5%
Retail trade
10.4%
Transportation & utilities
8.3%
Professional & management
7.6%
Construction
7.3%
Other services
6.3%
Finance & real estate
5.6%
Public administration
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Agriculture & mining
4.2%
Wholesale trade
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 33.0% |
| Service | 20.5% |
| Sales & office | 23.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 11.0% |
| Production & transportation | 11.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 76.9% |
| Government | 16.5% |
| Self-employed | 6.5% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.3% |
| Carpool | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 0.8% |
| Walk | 2.6% |
| Work from home | 6.2% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 16.4 |
Poverty
All people
16.3%
Under 18 years
19.6%
18 and over
15.5%
Married-couple families
3.3%
Female-led households
28.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 38.8% |
| Retirement income | 24.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.1% |
| High blood pressure | 31.2% |
| High cholesterol | 31.1% |
| Diabetes | 10.1% |
| Heart disease | 6.9% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
| Asthma | 10.3% |
| Arthritis | 26.9% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.5% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 19.1% |
| Binge drinking | 21.2% |
| No physical activity | 23.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.5% |
| Depression | 23.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.6% |
| Poor mental health | 13.9% |
| Poor physical health | 11.5% |
| No health insurance | 12.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 71.7% |
| Visited dentist | 63.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.3% |
| Teeth loss | 14.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,605 | 9.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 19.9% |
| Under 18 | 9.8% |
| 18–64 years | 18.0% |
| 65 and over | 36.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 62.0% |
| Public insurance | 46.3% |
| No insurance | 7.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 32,066 | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 480 | 1.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 258 | 0.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 47 | 0.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 33,488 | 98.5% |
| Born in same state | 33,312 | 98.0% |
| Born in different state | 23,954 | 70.5% |
| Foreign born | 176 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 502 | 1.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 269 | 53.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 8,547 | 25.1% |
| French | 3,697 | 10.9% |
| Polish | 1,336 | 3.9% |
| Arab | 1,069 | 3.1% |
| English | 403 | 1.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 301 | 0.9% |
| Dutch | 279 | 0.8% |
| Irish | 63 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 28 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 43.1% |
| Internet access | 90.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 59701
What city is ZIP code 59701 in?
ZIP code 59701 is primarily assigned to Butte, Montana.
What county is ZIP code 59701 in?
ZIP code 59701 falls within Silver Bow County, Montana.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59701?
16% of residents in ZIP code 59701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
Does ZIP code 59701 have a large retiree population?
39% of households in ZIP code 59701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
Does ZIP code 59701 have a large veteran population?
10% of civilians in ZIP code 59701 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 59701?
The median home value in ZIP code 59701 is $191,500.
What timezone is ZIP code 59701 in?
ZIP code 59701 observes the MST timezone.