Zip code 59105: Billings, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59105?

59105 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 59105 in?

59105 is in Yellowstone County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59105?

About 35,480 people live in 59105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59105?

The median household income in 59105 is $78,014.

Q: What zip codes are near 59105?

The closest zip codes to 59105 are 59107, 59103, 59104, 59108, 59111.

Residential delivery areaYellowstone CountyMountain Time

Population

35,480

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,294/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

370 people/sq mi

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

About 59105

59105 is a small-town zip code in Billings, Montana (Yellowstone County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 35,480 people live here, or 370 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,014 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,294 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 59105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%91st of 318 in MT
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%74th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%69th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%239th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%177th of 317 in MT
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%53rd of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%124th of 318 in MT
Population35,480
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,8756th of 318 in MT
Median home value$349,300
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800115th of 291 in MT
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%41st of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$47,884
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88179th of 316 in MT
Median household income$78,014
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50992nd of 295 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%122nd of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%257th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$38,423
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711139th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%74th of 286 in MT
Median gross rent$1,294
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08124th of 209 in MT
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%219th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%188th of 317 in MT
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4260th of 318 in MT
Population density370/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi12th of 318 in MT
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%236th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%292nd of 317 in MT
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.487th of 318 in MT
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min185th of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%137th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465232nd of 316 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%156th of 318 in MT

Measure	59105	Yellowstone	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	11.8%	9.3%	9%	6.2%	94th	91st of 318
Residents under 18	26.7%	23%	21%	22%	85th	74th of 318
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.9%	9.9%	9.7%	79th	69th of 317
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.6%	15.2%	10%	79th	239th of 317
Homeownership rate	75.9%	69.6%	69.2%	65.2%	69th	177th of 317
Broadband access	94.3%	91.4%	89.4%	91%	69th	53rd of 317
Uninsured rate	9%	7.7%	8.6%	8.4%	65th	124th of 318
Population	35,480	168,957	1,116,875	334,922,499	59th	6th of 318
Median home value	$349,300	$349,500	$375,800	$332,700	53rd	115th of 291
Tech workers	2.9%	2.4%	2.3%	3.8%	50th	41st of 317
Median earnings per worker	$47,884	$46,935	$43,881	$49,666	49th	79th of 316
Median household income	$78,014	$76,570	$72,509	$80,734	47th	92nd of 295
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	34.1%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	122nd of 318
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.3%	20.1%	17.2%	47th	257th of 318
Per capita income	$38,423	$43,898	$41,711	$44,673	45th	139th of 318
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	46.8%	44.8%	51.1%	44th	74th of 286
Median gross rent	$1,294	$1,131	$1,081	$1,413	43rd	24th of 209
Government workers	12.4%	11.9%	16.6%	14.5%	39th	219th of 317
Poverty rate	8.5%	9.2%	11.5%	12.5%	35th	188th of 317
Median age	36.4	39	40.4	38.9	30th	260th of 318
Population density	370/sq mi	64/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	12th of 318
Work from home	8.3%	8.9%	12.5%	15.1%	24th	236th of 317
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.8%	13.2%	10.1%	24th	292nd of 317
Diversity index	27.3	29.6	29.4	61.4	20th	87th of 318
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	18.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	14th	185th of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	137th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.457	0.465	0.483	11th	232nd of 316
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	2.3%	14.1%	7th	156th of 318

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,816
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

59105

$78,014

Yellowstone Co.

$76,570

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59105

$349,300

Yellowstone Co.

$349,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59105

$1,294

Yellowstone Co.

$1,131

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,422
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,884

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,206	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,729	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Billings
State: Montana
County: Yellowstone County
Center point: 45.8929° N, 108.4979° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Billings13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59105

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59107	Billings, MT · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
59103	Billings, MT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
59104	Billings, MT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
59108	Billings, MT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
59111	Billings, MT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
59112	Billings, MT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
59114	Billings, MT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
59115	Billings, MT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
59116	Billings, MT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
59117	Billings, MT · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
59102	Billings, MT	9.1 mi	47,977	$76,141	$335,000
59106	Billings, MT	12 mi	21,417	$125,833	$496,500

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Questions about 59105

What city is zip code 59105?

59105 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 59105 in?

59105 is in Yellowstone County, Montana.

What is the population of 59105?

About 35,480 people live in 59105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59105 in?

59105 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59105?

The median household income in 59105 is $78,014.

What zip codes are near 59105?

The closest zip codes to 59105 are 59107, 59103, 59104, 59108, 59111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.