59401 ZIP Code — Great Falls, MT

Cascade County, Montana

ZIP code 59401 is located in Great Falls, Montana, within Cascade County. It covers approximately 2.96 square miles and serves a population of 13,660 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 406.

About ZIP code 59401

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $48,396. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 59401 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,660

population

2.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

59401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 59401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 59401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Great Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

59404 Great Falls (3.8 mi) 59402 Malmstrom Afb (4.7 mi) 59472 Sand Coulee (9.5 mi) 59405 Great Falls (15.5 mi) 59487 Vaughn (17.6 mi) 59468 Power (19.4 mi) 59483 Sun River (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,660
Population density	4,615 / sq mi
State FIPS	30
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	2.96 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	47.5162
Longitude	-111.2777
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	58.4%	47.9%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	31.8%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	16.9%	19.2%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.5%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,660

Population

4,615

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$48,396

Median household income

$31,573

Per capita income

$186,300

Median home value

$766

Median monthly rent

55.2%

Home ownership

22.2%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

4,201

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

355

Under 5

315

280

5–9

248

400

10–14

354

362

15–19

322

583

20–24

518

1,351

25–34

1,199

979

35–44

868

691

45–54

614

498

55–59

442

494

60–64

438

802

65–74

712

306

75–84

272

136

85+

121

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,405	17.6%
18 and over	11,255	82.4%
65 and over	2,349	17.2%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.2%

Two or more races 6.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	11,482	81.2%
Two or more races	889	6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	847	6%
Hispanic or Latino	474	3.4%
Other race	200	1.4%
Black or African American	136	1%
Asian	106	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	47.9%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	31.8%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	16.9%	19.2%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.5%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$48,396

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 28.1%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 10.4%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,300
Median rent / month	$766
Owner occupied	55.2%
Renter occupied	44.8%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	64.9%
Large apartment buildings	13.5%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	16.6%
1940–1949	13.4%
1939 or earlier	40.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.4%
1 bedroom	19.1%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	21.7%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.0%
Electricity	19.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,051	33.7%
Cohabiting couple	475	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,617	26.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,945	31.9%
Households with children under 18	1,411	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,833	30.1%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.0%	34.5%
Married	35.8%	39.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%
Widowed	2.9%	10.3%
Divorced	16.4%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	188	7.6%
Kindergarten	122	4.9%
Elementary school	915	37.0%
High school	558	22.6%
College / grad school	691	27.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 16.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.0

Poverty

All people 22.2%

Under 18 years 30.9%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	27.3%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,250	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.8%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,990	95.1%
Spanish	185	1.4%
Other Indo-European	29	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.4%
Other languages	82	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,443	98.4%
Born in same state	13,325	97.5%
Born in different state	8,490	62.2%
Foreign born	118	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	217	1.6%
Not a US citizen	148	68.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,558	11.4%
Italian	1,280	9.4%
French	1,246	9.1%
Polish	1,067	7.8%
German	217	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	98	0.7%
English	90	0.7%
Irish	73	0.5%
Norwegian	36	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	90.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 59401

What city is ZIP code 59401 in?

ZIP code 59401 is primarily assigned to Great Falls, Montana.

What county is ZIP code 59401 in?

ZIP code 59401 falls within Cascade County, Montana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59401?

22% of residents in ZIP code 59401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 59401 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 59401 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 59401?

The median home value in ZIP code 59401 is $186,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 59401?

ZIP code 59401 has an estimated population of 13,660 residents, with a density of 4,612 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 59401 in?

ZIP code 59401 observes the MST timezone.