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Helena, MT

City in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. ZIP codes: 59601, 59623, 59625.

Population

33,639

Land area

17.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,959

ZIP codes

3

Helena and its ZIP codes

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Helena at a glance

  • Helena is about 255 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
  • It is the 6th most populous of 475 cities and towns in Montana.
  • The median household income is $71,036, close to the Montana median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $387,300 (3% above Montana) and median rent is $1,092 a month.

Local data for Helena, MT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Helena, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,036

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$387,300

Median rent

$1,092/mo

Homeownership

52.6%

Bachelor's or higher

50.6%

Median age

40.5

Average commute

13.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (7,835), Irish Americans (5,931), Norwegian Americans (2,331).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lewis and Clark County. PPP loans are for Helena.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,290

39,657 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,391

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$890M

FY 2026, $12,544 per person

PPP loans

$3.31M

2 loans, 307 jobs reported

Lewis and Clark County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Helena, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.4%
  • Carpooled9.2%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked7.3%
  • Bicycle1.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home16.2%

Average one-way commute: 13.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Helena, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

621

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

176

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 14°F

11.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone33 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Helena, MT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.9%

U.S. 33.3% -3.4 pts

Diabetes

8.6%

U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts

Smoking

10.9%

U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

ZIP codes in Helena

3 in or overlapping Helena. Population shown

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Cities near Helena

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Helena West SideCensus-designated place3.5 mi15.1
South HillsCensus-designated place3.5 mi5.9
UnionvilleCensus-designated place3.9 mi1.3
Helena Valley West CentralCensus-designated place4.7 mi26.4
East HelenaCity5.7 mi4.1
Helena Valley SoutheastCensus-designated place6.7 mi21.5
Montana CityCensus-designated place7.6 mi34.1
Helena Valley NortheastCensus-designated place8.6 mi53.2
Helena Valley NorthwestCensus-designated place9.8 mi16.4
ClancyCensus-designated place10 mi39.2
RiminiCensus-designated place12 mi0.3
Jefferson CityCensus-designated place15 mi23.2
Spokane CreekCensus-designated place15 mi17.3
YorkCensus-designated place16 mi0.3
MarysvilleCensus-designated place16 mi0.5
Canyon CreekCensus-designated place18 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Helena, MT in?
Helena is in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
What ZIP codes are in Helena, MT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Helena include 59601, 59623, 59625.
What is the population of Helena, MT?
About 33,639 people live in Helena, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Helena?
Nearby places include Helena West Side (3.5 mi), South Hills (3.5 mi), Unionville (3.9 mi), Helena Valley West Central (4.7 mi), East Helena (5.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023