Zip code 59101: Billings, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59101?

59101 is assigned to Billings, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59101 in?

59101 is mostly in Yellowstone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59101?

About 42,250 people live in 59101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59101?

The median household income in 59101 is $58,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 59101?

The closest zip codes to 59101 are 59103, 59104, 59108, 59111, 59112.

Residential delivery areaYellowstone CountyMountain Time

Population

42,250

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

591 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 59101

59101 is a small-town zip code in Billings, Montana (Yellowstone County), covering 591 sq mi of land. About 42,250 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,598 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 59101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46584th of 316 in MT
Population42,250
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,8754th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%98th of 317 in MT
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%195th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%119th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%86th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%76th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%266th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%270th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%258th of 318 in MT
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.432nd of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%78th of 286 in MT
Median home value$268,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800161st of 291 in MT
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%151st of 318 in MT
Per capita income$35,499
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711181st of 318 in MT
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4256th of 318 in MT
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%78th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%199th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$41,603
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881158th of 316 in MT
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%296th of 317 in MT
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%143rd of 317 in MT
Median household income$58,598
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509206th of 295 in MT
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08170th of 209 in MT
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%250th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%92nd of 318 in MT
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%267th of 317 in MT
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi24th of 318 in MT
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min224th of 293 in MT

Measure	59101	Yellowstone	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.457	0.465	0.483	77th	84th of 316
Population	42,250	168,957	1,116,875	334,922,499	71st	4th of 318
Poverty rate	15.5%	9.2%	11.5%	12.5%	71st	98th of 317
Veterans	7.2%	9.3%	9%	6.2%	69th	195th of 318
Uninsured rate	9.3%	7.7%	8.6%	8.4%	67th	119th of 318
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.9%	9.9%	9.7%	66th	86th of 317
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	61st	76th of 317
Housing vacancy	7.8%	5.8%	13.2%	10.1%	59th	266th of 317
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.6%	15.2%	10%	54th	270th of 317
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	18.3%	20.1%	17.2%	43rd	258th of 318
Diversity index	43.3	29.6	29.4	61.4	41st	32nd of 318
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	46.8%	44.8%	51.1%	40th	78th of 286
Median home value	$268,700	$349,500	$375,800	$332,700	37th	161st of 291
Residents under 18	20.7%	23%	21%	22%	37th	151st of 318
Per capita income	$35,499	$43,898	$41,711	$44,673	36th	181st of 318
Median age	37	39	40.4	38.9	34th	256th of 318
Tech workers	1.9%	2.4%	2.3%	3.8%	31st	78th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	34.1%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	199th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$41,603	$46,935	$43,881	$49,666	27th	158th of 316
Homeownership rate	56.4%	69.6%	69.2%	65.2%	26th	296th of 317
Broadband access	88.6%	91.4%	89.4%	91%	26th	143rd of 317
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,598	$76,570	$72,509	$80,734	19th	206th of 295
Median gross rent	$972	$1,131	$1,081	$1,413	19th	70th of 209
Government workers	10.1%	11.9%	16.6%	14.5%	19th	250th of 317
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.9%	2.3%	14.1%	13th	92nd of 318
Work from home	6%	8.9%	12.5%	15.1%	12th	267th of 317
Population density	72/sq mi	64/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	24th of 318
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	18.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	4th	224th of 293

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black1.0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.9%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 17,655
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59101

$58,598

Yellowstone Co.

$76,570

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59101

$268,700

Yellowstone Co.

$349,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59101

$972

Yellowstone Co.

$1,131

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,153
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

50%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,033	$74,888
Service	$24,741	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,898	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Billings
State: Montana
County: Yellowstone County
Center point: 45.6071° N, 108.3415° W
Land area: 591 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59101 spans 2 counties

Yellowstone County98% of land
Big Horn County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lockwood (unincorporated)2% of zip
Billings2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59103	Billings, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59104	Billings, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59108	Billings, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59111	Billings, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59112	Billings, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59114	Billings, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59115	Billings, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59116	Billings, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59117	Billings, MT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
59107	Billings, MT · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
59102	Billings, MT	16 mi	47,977	$76,141	$335,000
59037	Huntley, MT	19 mi	2,336	$105,099	$354,100

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Questions about 59101

What city is zip code 59101?

59101 is assigned to Billings, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59101 in?

59101 is mostly in Yellowstone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59101?

About 42,250 people live in 59101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59101 in?

59101 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59101?

The median household income in 59101 is $58,598.

What zip codes are near 59101?

The closest zip codes to 59101 are 59103, 59104, 59108, 59111, 59112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.