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59102

Zip code 59102: Billings, Montana

Residential delivery areaYellowstone CountyMountain Time
Population
47,977
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$335K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,180/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
3,190 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42
Under 18
19.6%
65 and over
23.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
23.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.3%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

59102
$76,141
Yellowstone Co.
$76,570
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,345
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59102
$335,000
Yellowstone Co.
$349,500
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59102
$1,180
Yellowstone Co.
$1,131
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
10%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
55%
20–29
16%
30–44
4%
45–59
0.8%
60+
2%
Average commute
14.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
13%
Management
10%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Retail
9%
Education
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Construction
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
6%
Public administration
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,963
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59102U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
25%
Some college
22%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
14%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59103Billings · PO box3.9 mi—
59104Billings · PO box3.9 mi—
59108Billings · PO box3.9 mi—
59111Billings · PO box3.9 mi—
59112Billings · PO box3.9 mi—
59114Billings · PO box3.9 mi—
59115Billings · PO box3.9 mi—
59116Billings · PO box3.9 mi—
59117Billings · PO box3.9 mi—
59106Billings6.8 mi$125,833
59105Billings9.1 mi$78,014
59107Billings · PO box9.7 mi—

Zip codes like 59102 elsewhere

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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.