Helena Valley Northeast is a community in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, home to about 4,659 people across 53 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59602.
Homes sold for a median of $270 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Helena Valley West Central; part is in Helena Valley Northeast
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Helena Valley Northeast. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Helena Valley Northeast’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Helena Valley Northeast well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)269 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Helena Regional Airport (HLN)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA492 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Helena Valley Northeast; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Helena Valley Northeast had 3,813 residents in the 2020 census, up 80% since 2000.
It’s the 29th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Lewis and Clark County grew from 19,171 residents in 1900 to 70,973 in 2020.
Lewis and Clark County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 11.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Helena Rgnl Ap, MT weather station (7 miles away).
27,265 jobs at 2,603 businesses in Lewis and Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
166 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Helena Valley Northeast.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 33 |
| Mental health providers | 61 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 31 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Helena Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Darcy SchoolHelena | Pre-K–5 | 473 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Rossiter SchoolHelena | Pre-K–5 | 369 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Warren SchoolHelena | Pre-K–5 | 276 | Public | 5.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Helena Valley Northeast? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Helena Valley West Central, Helena Valley Southeast, Helena Valley Northwest, Helena and York.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.