Zip code 59102: Billings, Montana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 59102
59102 is an urban zip code in Billings, Montana (Yellowstone County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 47,977 people live here, or 3,190 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,141 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,180 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.
How 59102 compares
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · MT 9%130th of 318 in MT
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%155th of 318 in MT
- Healthcare workers12.9%88thU.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%45th of 317 in MT
- Population47,97778thU.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,8752nd of 318 in MT
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4191st of 318 in MT
- Population density3,190/sq mi69thU.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi5th of 318 in MT
- 68thU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%44th of 318 in MT
- Per capita income$46,34565thU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71167th of 318 in MT
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465105th of 316 in MT
- 63rdU.S. 10% · MT 15.2%260th of 317 in MT
- Broadband access93.3%60thU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%62nd of 317 in MT
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%156th of 318 in MT
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%39th of 317 in MT
- Median home value$335,00050thU.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800126th of 291 in MT
- Homeownership rate68.5%50thU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%247th of 317 in MT
- Median earnings per worker$47,96349thU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88178th of 316 in MT
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%204th of 317 in MT
- Median household income$76,14145thU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509102nd of 295 in MT
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%278th of 317 in MT
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%80th of 286 in MT
- Median gross rent$1,18035thU.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08134th of 209 in MT
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%222nd of 317 in MT
- Poverty rate7.7%30thU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%201st of 317 in MT
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · MT 21%168th of 318 in MT
- Diversity index23.917thU.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4113th of 318 in MT
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%132nd of 317 in MT
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%93rd of 318 in MT
- Average commute14.9 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min259th of 293 in MT
| Measure | 59102 | Yellowstone | MT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 9.8% | 9.3% | 9% | 6.2% | 130th of 318 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.6% | 18.3% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 155th of 318 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.9% | 11.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 45th of 317 | |
| Population | 47,977 | 168,957 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 | 2nd of 318 | |
| Median age | 42 | 39 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 191st of 318 | |
| Population density | 3,190/sq mi | 64/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 5th of 318 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.3% | 34.1% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 44th of 318 | |
| Per capita income | $46,345 | $43,898 | $41,711 | $44,673 | 67th of 318 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.457 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 105th of 316 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 11.6% | 15.2% | 10% | 260th of 317 | |
| Broadband access | 93.3% | 91.4% | 89.4% | 91% | 62nd of 317 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 156th of 318 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 39th of 317 | |
| Median home value | $335,000 | $349,500 | $375,800 | $332,700 | 126th of 291 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 69.6% | 69.2% | 65.2% | 247th of 317 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,963 | $46,935 | $43,881 | $49,666 | 78th of 316 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 11.9% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 204th of 317 | |
| Median household income | $76,141 | $76,570 | $72,509 | $80,734 | 102nd of 295 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 5.8% | 13.2% | 10.1% | 278th of 317 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48% | 46.8% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 80th of 286 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 | $1,131 | $1,081 | $1,413 | 34th of 209 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 8.9% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 222nd of 317 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 201st of 317 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 23% | 21% | 22% | 168th of 318 | |
| Diversity index | 23.9 | 29.6 | 29.4 | 61.4 | 113th of 318 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 132nd of 317 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 14.1% | 93rd of 318 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.9 min | 18.6 min | 19.1 min | 26.4 min | 259th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian1%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 21,491
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 56.9%
- Married couples
- 45.1%
- Living alone
- 36.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 22,839
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Vacant
- 5.9%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 59102 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,388 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,040 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,552 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,737 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,874 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.1%
- No internet access
- 4.3%
- Without health insurance
- 7.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Billings
- State
- Montana
- County
- Yellowstone County
- Center point
- 45.7748° N, 108.5813° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Billings94% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 59102
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59103 | Billings, MT · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 59104 | Billings, MT · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 59108 | Billings, MT · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 59111 | Billings, MT · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 59112 | Billings, MT · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 59114 | Billings, MT · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 59115 | Billings, MT · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 59116 | Billings, MT · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 59117 | Billings, MT · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 59106 | Billings, MT | 6.8 mi | $125,833 |
| 59105 | Billings, MT | 9.1 mi | $78,014 |
| 59107 | Billings, MT · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 59102 elsewhere
Questions about 59102
What city is zip code 59102?
59102 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 59102 in?
59102 is in Yellowstone County, Montana.
What is the population of 59102?
About 47,977 people live in 59102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 59102 in?
59102 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 59102?
The median household income in 59102 is $76,141.
What zip codes are near 59102?
The closest zip codes to 59102 are 59103, 59104, 59108, 59111, 59112.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.